Kevin Hart's ‘Funny AF’ Trailer, plus SNL May Lineup includes Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney

Johnny Mac previews Netflix’s standup competition series “Funny AF,” hosted by Kevin Hart with Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Bethenny? (Camille) Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, and Nikki Glaser as guest judges, premiering April 20 with live semi-final and finale May 4–5 featuring real-time viewer voting; he notes familiar NYC contestants including Leonard Ouzts and Caitlin Peluff and observes Chicago listed as a catchall city. He also highlights the Garden of Laughs event at Radio City Music Hall and shares a Steve Schirripa anecdote about acting pay cycles. Other news includes Gianmarco Soresi’s podcast moving to Vox Media’s network, Gabriel Iglesias launching the family-friendly FAST channel “Fluffy TV,” SNL’s remaining season hosts/musical guests (Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon/Noah Kahan, Will Ferrell/Paul McCartney), Moontower Comedy Festival badge pricing and headliners, a clipped Stephen K Amos bit from Melbourne, and an update on “Comedy Survivor.”
 
00:21 Kevin Hart Netflix Contest
01:10 Trailer Highlights and Format
03:19 Contestants and City Breakdown
04:47 Garden of Laughs Benefit
05:55 Gianmarco Podcast Deal
07:34 Gabriel Iglesias Fluffy TV
08:57 SNL Season Closing Lineup
10:33 Moontower Festival Badges
13:59 Melbourne Clip Stephen K Amos
 

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