The funniest comedy special of 2023 is....TODD BARRY! Plus - Strike Force Five's late night hosts talk about their first shows

Thanks to DraftKings for sponsoring today’s show. Use promo code DCN<br /><br />Thanks to Factor for sponsoring today’s show. <a href="https://www.FACTORMEALS.comdailycomedynews50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.FACTORMEALS.comdailycomedynews50</a> and use code dailycomedynews50 <br /><br />Todd Barry takes the #1 spot for Funniest Special Of The Year - and it's not even close. Todd is also on Marc Maron's podcast this week<br /><br />Strike Force Five talks about their first shows<br /><br />How David Cross got the name for his tour<br /><br />Nate Bargatze always keeps it clean, even at home<br /><br />Mark Normand talks Springfield MO<br /><br />Eugene Mirman's college road to comedy<br /><br />Gianmarco Soresi on some of the interesting comments he gets when people find out he's Jewish.<br /><br />Iliza Shlesinger on making her mom laugh<br /><br />Chris Farley's brother on growing up with Chris<br /><br /><br />Charlotte’s largest comedy event, Queen City Comedy Experience (QCCE), returns to Uptown Charlotte this week, September 6-10.<br /><br />Support the show! Join the $2 Club! at Buy Me A Coffee: <a href="http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.linktr.ee/dailycomedynews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.linktr.ee/dailycomedynews</a> <br /><br />Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcnpod - join us to to discuss comedy and your favorite comedians. <br /><br />YouTube channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailycomedynews?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@dailycomedynews?sub_confirmation=1</a> <br /><br />Instagram is @dailycomedynews <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailycomedynews/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/dailycomedynews/?hl=en</a> <br /><br />Reddit <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dailycomedynews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http