Johnny Mac dives into the announcement of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl and revisits Jo Koy’s infamous Golden Globes joke that left Swift stone-faced. Jimmy Kimmel talks about Italian citizenship and political exile, John Oliver weighs in on late-night camaraderie, and Howard Stern faces fresh scrutiny over how fame changed his edge. Plus: a Fringe performer blames Oasis fans for empty seats, The Times hands out harsh reviews to Rosie O’Donnell and Joe Treacy, Katherine Ryan launches an erotic fiction podcast, Chris Redd satirizes hip hop in Head Case, and the Chinese government cracks down on a viral stand-up star.

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Taylor Swift vs. Jo Koy, Jimmy Kimmel’s Italian Escape, and the Howard Stern Debate