SCOUT· 33%8m·2026-09-21·ComedyJosh Johnson Spills the Tea on The Daily Show & Tonight Show | Dropouts
Josh Johnson sits down with Zach Justice to break down how he went from grinding in stand-up comedy to writing for 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' and eventually hosting 'The Daily Show.' Josh reveals what it’s actually like writing 150 jokes a day for late-night TV and the insane process of getting a joke on…
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