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Gabe Iglesias’ DEFIANTLY sells out, Maron's Chris Fleming Praise, Scrubs Ratings, and Netflix Podcast Deal Risk

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Gabe Iglesias defiantly calls himself a sellout after performing in Saudi Arabia, saying 'I bought a house with that money.'
Johnny Mac hosts a daily comedy news briefing covering Gabe Iglesias's controversial 'sellout' comments about performing in Saudi Arabia, Marc Maron's high praise for Chris Fleming's HBO special, updated streaming numbers for the new 'Scrubs' show, and a deep dive into why comedians are hesitant to move their podcasts to Netflix despite lucrative offers.

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A brisk comedy-news pass that mixes gossip with direct pushback.

Johnny Mac frames the episode as a brisk comedy-news pass, moving from late-night chatter to Gabe Iglesias, the Hollywood Walk of Fame moment, and the Saudi Arabia clip that becomes the butt of the joke.

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A daily comedy-news briefing that keeps poking at the clean-comedy machine.

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