Shane Gillis Breaks Comedy Attendance Record joined by Chappelle; Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize; Chloe Fineman Exits SNL

Johnny Mac reports poolside on comedy news, led by Shane Gillis selling 76,212 tickets at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, breaking the Guinness record previously held by Germany’s Mario Barth (67,733 in 2008); Naomi Watanabe holds the female solo record with 44,356 at the Tokyo Dome in 2026. Jason Kelce led an Eagles chant, Meek Mill appeared, and Big Jay Oakerson and Dave Chappelle performed; the show went on despite Northeast wildfire smoke, and Gillis addressed crowd-diversity criticism in a Trump bit with Chappelle. Netflix releases Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize event featuring guests including Louis C.K., and Maher defends Louis C.K. on NPR. Chloe Fineman announces she’s leaving SNL after seven seasons, reportedly to star in Netflix’s Myron Bolitar, amid mixed Page Six sourcing. Other items: Christina P. and Tom Segura split, World Cup notes, Stephen Colbert posts about his dog, Montreal Comedy Festival highlights, and Kyle Gordon’s new album narrated by Daniel Radcliffe.
 
00:18 Shane Gillis Stadium Record
01:11 Who Is Mario Barth
01:46 Mario Barth Clip
02:34 Philly Show Highlights
03:28 Crowd Diversity Bit
05:17 Bill Maher Twain Prize
06:55 Maher Defends Louis CK
07:33 Chloe Fineman Exits SNL
08:54 Page Six Shade
09:15 Christina P Split
09:32 World Cup Comedy Bits
10:06 Colbert Returns Online
10:26 Montreal Comedy Fest
10:52 What To Watch Today
11:00 Kyle Gordon Album News
 

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