Jon Stewart Questions Political Comedy’s Impact + Brian Baumgartner (The Office) Golf Talk

Johnny Mac covers Jon Stewart’s comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast about not confusing cultural power with real power, the fragility of leaders toward satire, and whether political comedy helps or corrodes discourse. Brian Baumgartner discusses being The Office’s best golfer, joint pain from long tournament weeks, and promotes Voltaren while naming Oscar as his preferred golf partner. The lineup for Last One Laughing UK season three is announced, including Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill, Katherine Parkinson, Michelle de Swart, Jen Richardson, Morgana Robinson, Josh Jones, Roisin Conaty, and returning Richard Ayoade. Bill Burr talks Massachusetts bar pizza as Anthony Michael Hall praises lobster rolls and Cape fish. Leanne Morgan discusses Season 2 storylines, dating, menopause, elderly parents, and plastic surgery. Trevor Noah adds BaFunny shows in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, the LA Times recommends several LA comedy nights, and Veronica Slivka’s indie-pop project “Me As a Girl” is revealed with new music and a NYC debut show.

00:12 Jon Stewart on Power

00:47 Office Star Golf Talk

02:13 Voltaren Caddy Pitch

03:15 Last One Laughing Cast

04:17 Bill Burr Pizza Hunt

05:14 Leanne Morgan Season Two

07:14 Trevor Noah Adds Shows

07:51 LA Comedy Night Picks

09:49 SNL Star Secret Music

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