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Shane Gillis Breaks Comedy Attendance Record joined by Chappelle; Bill Maher’s Mark …

7/21/2026 • 13 min

Johnny Mac reports poolside on comedy news, led by Shane Gillis selling 76,212 tickets at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, breaking the Guinness record previously held by Germany’s Mario Barth (67,733 in 2008); Naomi Watanabe holds the female solo record with 44,356 at the Tokyo Dome in 2026. Jason Kelce led an Eagles chant, Meek Mill appeared, and Big Ja… Play episode

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