# What You Need to Know

I scour the web every week for the funniest jokes, sketches, standup and more that you may have missed.

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## [Shane Gillis Breaks World Record for Ticket Sales](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/shane-gillis-breaks-world-record)

_2026-08-09 · Geoff Plitt_

Also featuring: Olga Namer

## [Bill Maher Roasts the Communists](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/bill-maher-roasts-the-communists)

_2026-08-01 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Jon Stewart and Stavros Halkias

## [Is Desi Lydic the Best "Daily Show" Host?](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/is-desi-lydic-the-best-daily-show-609)

_2026-07-26 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Ronny Chieng, Jon Stewart, and Pete Lee

## [Is Ike Barinholtz the Next Jimmy Kimmel?](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/is-ike-barinholtz-the-next-jimmy)

_2026-07-19 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Seth Rogen, Josh Meyers, Nick Reynoldson, and Sam Morril

## [Bill Maher Predicts the Future](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/bill-maher-predicts-the-future)

_2026-07-05 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Larry David and Patton Oswalt

## [Emmy Blotnick: What's Her Secret?](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/emmy-blotnick-whats-her-secret)

_2026-06-21 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Patton Oswalt, Don't Tell, and Saturday Night Live

## [Caitlin Peluffo: "My Grandma Was an Old-Timey Sl\*t"](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/caitlin-peluffo-my-grandma-was-an)

_2026-06-07 · Geoff Plitt_

Happy National June Bug Day!

## [Why Are Some of SNL's Greatest Sketches "Cut For Time"?](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/why-are-some-of-snls-greatest-sketches)

_2026-05-30 · Geoff Plitt_

Happy National Creativity Day!

## [Stephen Colbert's Last "Late Show" Broadcast](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/stephen-colberts-last-late-show-broadcast)

_2026-05-24 · Geoff Plitt_

Happy National Escargot Day!

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_2026-05-24 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Will Ferrell Closes Out a Great Season of Saturday Night Live](https://whatyouneedtoknow.substack.com/p/will-ferrell-closes-out-a-great-season)

_2026-05-17 · Geoff Plitt_

Also: Graham Kay and Sheng Wang