Bill Burr on Finding His Voice, Conan’s Tonight Show Return, and Seth Meyers’ Longer Breaks
Johnny Mac shares daily comedy news featuring Rolling Stone’s cover story on Bill Burr and clips where Burr discusses finding his voice, moving away from being “the angry guy,” East Coast vs. West Coast attitudes, and comments related to The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook film starring Burr as investor composite “Charlie,” in theaters October 9. The episode also covers Conan O’Brien returning to The Tonight Show and joking with Jimmy Fallon, plus Conan recounting Johnny Carson’s advice to “be yourself.” Seth Meyers explains a new show structure with longer breaks aligned more like SNL, notes his Proof of Life podcast topping 1M YouTube views, and discusses late-night bookings. Other items: Jalen Brunson hosting SNL, Greece’s prime minister meeting Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler spotted on his 60th, a Carrot Top extortion case update, Vulture’s comedian list highlighting Jack Benzinger, and upcoming podcast scheduling including “Is Late Night Dead?” on Oct. 4.
00:05 Bill Burr Rolling Stone
00:30 Finding His Voice
01:25 Anger and Shame
02:20 East Coast vs West
03:14 Politics and Tech
04:16 Conan on Fallon
06:20 Conan Career Advice
06:59 Seth Meyers Breaks
09:08 Jalen Brunson Hosts SNL
09:51 Gossip Corner Roundup
11:21 Vulture Comedians List
12:49 Housekeeping
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