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Josh Johnson writer and host of Daily Show on navigating the current comedy culture, being apart of Jimmy Kimmel's return, lessons from Jimmy Fallon, identity theft on a date, why he doesn't play football and Crocs cant be worn in NYC.

Pivot Podcast

The Pivot Podcast Network

Sports, Football, Society & Culture

4.93.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

“Whatever you try to stamp out or silence, ends up making that thing more popular.” Josh Johnson  On this episode of The Pivot Podcast, the hilarious and insightful Josh Johnson joins the guys to talk about his meteoric rise in the world of comedy. From viral stand-up clips and sold-out shows to his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and taking the reins as guest host on The Daily Show, Josh is proving that smart, vulnerable, and fearless comedy has a powerful place in today’s culture. In between all the laughs and funny banter, an unbelievable conversation happens with Ryan, Channing, Fred and Josh, as we understand more about his why. Known for blending sharp observations with deeply personal stories, Josh opens up about his journey from a small town in Louisiana to writing for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and becoming one of the most exciting voices in stand-up. He shares how he found his voice on stage, built his audience from the ground up through digital platforms, and turned moments of uncertainty into defining pivots in his career. In this raw and funny conversation, Josh talks about handling pressure in high-stakes moments, the creative grind behind his success, and why staying true to yourself is the ultimate flex. Whether you’re chasing a dream or reinventing yourself, Josh’s story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the power of comedy to connect and transform. Don’t miss this inspiring sit-down with one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. Thank you to Toyota and as you heard, we talked about Toyota's all in partnership with football and game day giveaways, Learn more at https://toyota.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Comedian Josh Johnson is not a large man, but he knows how to take up space in any room.

0:05.0

From the moment he walked in, you can see why one of the new hosts of The Daily Show is having his moment.

0:10.0

I mean, he's a Louisiana boy, but he made his way to Chicago and finally landed in New York a decade ago.

0:17.0

He recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel during Kimmel's Brooklyn run, and the diminutive comedian

0:21.9

dazzled the crowd with humor, storytelling, and a floral suit that even made me a little

0:26.9

jealous.

0:27.9

He doesn't just answer our questions.

0:29.7

He paints pictures.

0:30.8

We dove in a free speech, catfishing white supremacist, court trials, New York's finer

0:35.6

qualities, and the proper shoe wear for the streets.

0:39.7

We even learn how to handle getting your identity stolen while on the first date.

0:44.0

Oh, and it turns out that me, yeah, R.C. would be a terrible attorney, and it seems I attack

0:50.8

our guest insecurities.

0:52.6

I mean, all I wanted to do was talk about bedwetting and where he found his passion for comedy.

0:58.1

I didn't mean to touch on sore spots.

1:00.4

But we had so much fun in this sit down.

1:02.9

Josh is truly a mix of funny and real.

1:05.9

So please enjoy as me, Chan and Freddie T.

1:09.0

Chop it up with comedian Josh Johnson. Excited about being on time. That makes sense, though. Passionate punctuality. Yeah, Josh is not on passionate punctuality. What up, though. How you doing, man? How's it going? Great to each other. Yeah. How you doing? What's that, Doug? Oh, thanks. My bad.

1:27.8

You went straight to Louisiana first, huh?

1:29.8

I feel like it's because I didn't know where to go.

1:33.7

So I was like, this is at least familiar.

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