The Comedy State of the Union, Bill Maher on Touring Fears, and a Houston Conservative Comedy Controversy

Johnny Mac delivers a political-heavy Daily Comedy News episode centered on late-night reactions to the State of the Union, including jokes and commentary from Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon, plus a Tim Dillon Facebook post imagining an absurd address. He notes social-media criticism of the USA men’s hockey team appearing at the event. Bill Maher argues the State of the Union should end, says he won’t tour due to political anger and fears of being shot, and discusses criticizing both parties. In Houston, the House of Blues booking “The Right Side of Comedy” sparks backlash; comic Kenny We...