Ricky Gervais' new stand-up special 'Mortality' will be on Netflix on December 30th, but its late release means it won't make year-end lists. Tom Segura's fifth special, 'Teacher,' drops on Netflix December 24th, also missing list deadlines. In other news, comedian Nate Bargatze is exploring the feasibility of building a 100-acre amusement park in Nashville, with plans to potentially start in 2026. John Mulaney discussed the Austin comedy scene and shared his thoughts on Texas and AI in comedy. The '30th Anniversary Celebration of Everybody Loves Raymond' airs, featuring reunions with the cast and creators. Patton Oswalt criticizes Trump and discusses late-night TV. Finally, Jim Gaffigan reveals he lost 50 pounds using the diabetes drug Manjaro.

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Ricky Gervais and Tom Segura announce late December Netflix specials