Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
America’s Got Talent finalist Don McMillan joins Michael Smerconish for a hilarious conversation about comedy, engineering, artificial intelligence, and what it’s like to build an entire career around being a self-described nerd.
A lifelong Smerconish listener whose late mother first introduced him to Michael’s radio show, McMillan shares stories from his journey from Stanford engineer and Bell Labs employee to nationally recognized comedian. He discusses his memorable run on America’s Got Talent, his clean comedy style, and how Simon Cowell eventually admitted he was wrong about him.
The highlight? Don arrives armed with dozens of original jokes written specifically about Michael, TC, Dan Henning, and the Smerconish audience—proving that no one knows the show better than a true superfan.
In this conversation:
• Don McMillan’s path from engineering to comedy
• His experience on America’s Got Talent
• Why AI still can’t outwrite a great comedian
• The art of clean comedy
• Custom Smerconish jokes that only longtime listeners will understand
• Life on the road as a touring comedian
Listen, watch, and subscribe for more conversations from Michael Smerconish.
#Smerconish #DonMcMillan #AmericasGotTalent #Comedy #StandUpComedy #AGT #MichaelSmerconish #Podcast #Radio #Humor #Engineering #AI
America’s Got Talent finalist Don McMillan joins Michael Smerconish for a hilarious conversation about comedy, engineering, artificial intelligence, and what it’s like to build an entire career around being a self-described nerd.
A lifelong Smerconish listener whose late mother first introduced him to Michael’s radio show, McMillan shares stories from his journey from Stanford engineer and Bell Labs employee to nationally recognized comedian. He discusses his memorable run on America’s Got Talent, his clean comedy style, and how Simon Cowell eventually admitted he was wrong about him.
The highlight? Don arrives armed with dozens of original jokes written specifically about Michael, TC, Dan Henning, and the Smerconish audience—proving that no one knows the show better than a true superfan.
In this conversation:
• Don McMillan’s path from engineering to comedy
• His experience on America’s Got Talent
• Why AI still can’t outwrite a great comedian
• The art of clean comedy
• Custom Smerconish jokes that only longtime listeners will understand
• Life on the road as a touring comedian
Listen, watch, and subscribe for more conversations from Michael Smerconish.
#Smerconish #DonMcMillan #AmericasGotTalent #Comedy #StandUpComedy #AGT #MichaelSmerconish #Podcast #Radio #Humor #Engineering #AI
