Alec Baldwin and 11 Other Actors Who’ve Played Donald Trump on Screen (Photos)
Phil Hartman, “Saturday Night Live” (1988-1990)
Long before Alec Baldwin donned a blond wig, the late Phil Hartman played Donald Trump in a series of sketches. The first mocked Donald and Ivana Trump (Jan Hooks) as out-of-touch rich people at Christmas-time, while later skits depicted the couple’s tabloid divorce.
Darrell Hammond, “Saturday Night Live” (1999-2011)
Before Baldwin, Hammond was the go-to impersonator of Trump, starting with two sketches in 1989 and then off and on in multiple sketches over the next decade. He even returned to don a too-long red tie when Trump was guest host in 2015.
Louis Ferreira, “Trump Unauthorized” (2005)
The Portugese-born actor — best known for his work on TV series like “Stargate Universe,” “Breaking Bad” and “S.W.A.T.” — starred as the real estate mogul-turned reality star in a 2005 ABC movie.
Jason Sudeikis, “Saturday Night Live” (2012)
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Phil Hartman, “Saturday Night Live” (1988-1990)
Long before Alec Baldwin donned a blond wig, the late Phil Hartman played Donald Trump in a series of sketches. The first mocked Donald and Ivana Trump (Jan Hooks) as out-of-touch rich people at Christmas-time, while later skits depicted the couple’s tabloid divorce.
Darrell Hammond, “Saturday Night Live” (1999-2011)
Before Baldwin, Hammond was the go-to impersonator of Trump, starting with two sketches in 1989 and then off and on in multiple sketches over the next decade. He even returned to don a too-long red tie when Trump was guest host in 2015.
Louis Ferreira, “Trump Unauthorized” (2005)
The Portugese-born actor — best known for his work on TV series like “Stargate Universe,” “Breaking Bad” and “S.W.A.T.” — starred as the real estate mogul-turned reality star in a 2005 ABC movie.
Jason Sudeikis, “Saturday Night Live” (2012)
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- 11/7/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Ryan Hansen and Aimee Carrero will play the leads in Someone Out There, NBC’s romantic comedy pilot based on a Spanish format. Actor-writer Neil Casey also has been cast in the project, from Matt Hubbard and the writing team of Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan.
Written/executive produced by Hubbard and Siegal, Someone Out There is based on the Spanish format Pequeñas Coincidencias created by Javier Veiga. The single-camera romantic comedy is about two set-in-their-ways adults, Derek (Hansen) and Chloe (Carrero), who are challenged by very unexpected strangers to become the best versions of themselves in order to find love and possibly each other.
Dylan Morgan, Emiliano Calemzuk, Gonzalo Sagardia and Veiga also executive produce.
Hansen’s Derek is a film composer who thinks he has it all. Carrero’s Chloe is a no-nonsense bridal boutique owner. Casey plays Boyd, Derek’s sad sack brother.
Party Down alum...
Written/executive produced by Hubbard and Siegal, Someone Out There is based on the Spanish format Pequeñas Coincidencias created by Javier Veiga. The single-camera romantic comedy is about two set-in-their-ways adults, Derek (Hansen) and Chloe (Carrero), who are challenged by very unexpected strangers to become the best versions of themselves in order to find love and possibly each other.
Dylan Morgan, Emiliano Calemzuk, Gonzalo Sagardia and Veiga also executive produce.
Hansen’s Derek is a film composer who thinks he has it all. Carrero’s Chloe is a no-nonsense bridal boutique owner. Casey plays Boyd, Derek’s sad sack brother.
Party Down alum...
- 3/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has promoted Mike Drucker and Kristen Bartlett to co-head writers for the late-night talker’s fifth season, which kicked off last week. They replace former head writer Melina Taub.
The show’s writing team is coming off winning the 2020 Comedy/Variety Special WGA Award for last year’s Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“Wait, we promoted who?”, said Bee. “I’m kidding, of course we promoted Mike and Kristen. They have been an instrumental part of our writing team. I’m an incredible recognizer of the incredibly talented.“
Writer-comedian Drucker joined the Full Frontal team in 2018. Before that, he was a staff writer on such shows as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Adam Ruins Everything, Bill Nye Saves the World, and The President Show. Bartkett is an alumna of Saturday Night Live and the Upright Citizens Brigade
“After three drafts of this statement,...
The show’s writing team is coming off winning the 2020 Comedy/Variety Special WGA Award for last year’s Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“Wait, we promoted who?”, said Bee. “I’m kidding, of course we promoted Mike and Kristen. They have been an instrumental part of our writing team. I’m an incredible recognizer of the incredibly talented.“
Writer-comedian Drucker joined the Full Frontal team in 2018. Before that, he was a staff writer on such shows as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Adam Ruins Everything, Bill Nye Saves the World, and The President Show. Bartkett is an alumna of Saturday Night Live and the Upright Citizens Brigade
“After three drafts of this statement,...
- 2/13/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
As part of Podcast Week, IndieWire is taking a deeper look at some of the best podcasts of the year. For more of the top episodes of 2019, you can read our mid-year and year-end lists here and here.
Comedy podcasts tend to fall into one of two categories: ones with a living room couch vibe, featuring two or more people chatting, and those that find comedians transforming themselves into an entirely new reality. There’s definitely more of the first kind, but even rarer is the one that finds a meaningful way to combine the two.
As James Adomian, host of the Forever Dog show “The Underculture,” describes it, that’s part of how the whole idea for the show came about.
“It’s like a little director’s commentary at the end of the podcast,” Adomian told IndieWire. “Right before we started recording when I was at South by Southwest,...
Comedy podcasts tend to fall into one of two categories: ones with a living room couch vibe, featuring two or more people chatting, and those that find comedians transforming themselves into an entirely new reality. There’s definitely more of the first kind, but even rarer is the one that finds a meaningful way to combine the two.
As James Adomian, host of the Forever Dog show “The Underculture,” describes it, that’s part of how the whole idea for the show came about.
“It’s like a little director’s commentary at the end of the podcast,” Adomian told IndieWire. “Right before we started recording when I was at South by Southwest,...
- 12/23/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The back half of Saturday Night Live‘s Season 44 saw a decrease in cold opens revolving around Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump, and as the actor reveals in a new interview, he’s unlikely to reprise the role of the president when SNL returns for Season 45.
“I can’t imagine I would do it again. I just can’t,” Baldwin said of playing Trump in a USA Today interview that published Friday. “They should find somebody who wants to do it.”
When Baldwin first played Trump on SNL, in 2016 and 2017, “that was new,...
“I can’t imagine I would do it again. I just can’t,” Baldwin said of playing Trump in a USA Today interview that published Friday. “They should find somebody who wants to do it.”
When Baldwin first played Trump on SNL, in 2016 and 2017, “that was new,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Alec Baldwin says that he’s done portraying Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.”
“I can’t imagine I would do it again,” Baldwin told USA Today. “I’m so done with that.” Baldwin has played the 45th president on NBC’s late-night series since 2016 when Trump was running against Hillary Clinton. His initial run as Trump was well received, but over the past two “SNL” seasons, critics have argued his impression of Trump has gone stale (and Trump himself was not a huge fan).
Baldwin credits former “SNL” head writers, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, the two are now running Comedy Central’s “The Other Two,” who wrote the initial Trump sketches as the reason for his success in that role. “That was new, it was fresh and the ratings were good. But I feel like I’m done with that now.
“I can’t imagine I would do it again,” Baldwin told USA Today. “I’m so done with that.” Baldwin has played the 45th president on NBC’s late-night series since 2016 when Trump was running against Hillary Clinton. His initial run as Trump was well received, but over the past two “SNL” seasons, critics have argued his impression of Trump has gone stale (and Trump himself was not a huge fan).
Baldwin credits former “SNL” head writers, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, the two are now running Comedy Central’s “The Other Two,” who wrote the initial Trump sketches as the reason for his success in that role. “That was new, it was fresh and the ratings were good. But I feel like I’m done with that now.
- 6/7/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
A year after ordering the pilot, Adult Swim has picked up to series Three Busy Debras, a quarter-hour live-action comedy series from Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions. The series’ first season will go into production later this year.
Created, written by and starring Sandy Honig (Isn’t it Romantic), Mitra Jouhari (High Maintenance), and Alyssa Stonoha (The Special Without Brett Davis), Three Busy Debras follows the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd, Connecticut. The three serve as executive producers along with director, Anna Dokoza (Special). Poehler and Kim Lessing executive produce through Paper Kite Productions.
Jouhari was a writer on The President Show, and appeared in Friends From College, Broad City and feature The Big Sick.
Honig was most recently seen opposite Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine in Warner Bros’ feature Isn’t It Romantic.
Created, written by and starring Sandy Honig (Isn’t it Romantic), Mitra Jouhari (High Maintenance), and Alyssa Stonoha (The Special Without Brett Davis), Three Busy Debras follows the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd, Connecticut. The three serve as executive producers along with director, Anna Dokoza (Special). Poehler and Kim Lessing executive produce through Paper Kite Productions.
Jouhari was a writer on The President Show, and appeared in Friends From College, Broad City and feature The Big Sick.
Honig was most recently seen opposite Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine in Warner Bros’ feature Isn’t It Romantic.
- 5/7/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC pilot “Uninsured” has cast four of its series regulars, with Adam Pally and Abby Elliott playing the young married couple at the center of the show.
Pally will play Dave, who is described as a “natural hype man with a good heart.” Elliott has been tapped to play “super mom” Rebecca, who “longs for the kind of order she can never achieve in a chaotic household.”
Alongside them as series regulars are Jessy Hodges as Dave’s edgy younger sister Joanna and Amer Chadha-Patel as Dave’s fast-talking business partner Aram.
The multi-camera comedy revolves around young parents Dave and Rebecca, who “end up having to take care of Dave’s parents who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.”
Sony Pictures Television will produce. Dan Levy is writing and producing; Doug Robinson and Alison Greenspan are serving as executive producers under the Doug Robinson Productions banner.
Pally will play Dave, who is described as a “natural hype man with a good heart.” Elliott has been tapped to play “super mom” Rebecca, who “longs for the kind of order she can never achieve in a chaotic household.”
Alongside them as series regulars are Jessy Hodges as Dave’s edgy younger sister Joanna and Amer Chadha-Patel as Dave’s fast-talking business partner Aram.
The multi-camera comedy revolves around young parents Dave and Rebecca, who “end up having to take care of Dave’s parents who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.”
Sony Pictures Television will produce. Dan Levy is writing and producing; Doug Robinson and Alison Greenspan are serving as executive producers under the Doug Robinson Productions banner.
- 2/22/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Happy Endings alum Adam Pally and Abby Elliott (Saturday Night Live) are set as the leads of NBC’s Uninsured, a multi-camera comedy from The Goldbergs writer/co-executive producer Dan Levy, executive producer Doug Robinson and Sony Pictures TV. Pally also will serve as co-executive producer on the pilot, which also has cast as series regulars Jessy Hodges (Barry) and Amer Padha-Chatel (Beecham House).
Written by Levy, Uninsured revolves around young parents Dave (Pally) and Rebecca (Elliott), who end up having to take care of Dave’s parents who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.
Pally’s Dave is a natural hype man with a good heart. Elliott’s Rebecca is a supermom who longs for the kind of order she never can achieve in a chaotic household.
Pally and Elliott did not need a chemistry test together as they already played a...
Written by Levy, Uninsured revolves around young parents Dave (Pally) and Rebecca (Elliott), who end up having to take care of Dave’s parents who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.
Pally’s Dave is a natural hype man with a good heart. Elliott’s Rebecca is a supermom who longs for the kind of order she never can achieve in a chaotic household.
Pally and Elliott did not need a chemistry test together as they already played a...
- 2/22/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
David Spade is returning to late-night TV, in a bid from Comedy Central that will shake up the way the network does business around midnight.
David Spade, the comedian once famous for delivering the “Hollywood Minute” during the “Weekend Update” segment on “Saturday Night Live,” will devote considerably more time going forward to the Viacom-owned network, where he will later this year launch a new late-night series that will follow the network’s flagship “Daily Show.” At 11:30, Spade will go head to head with opening monologues from NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, CBS’ Stephen Colbert and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel.
The series marks the first time in years the network hasn’t sought to follow “The Daily Show” with talent that initially came to light in that landmark program. In recent years, Comedy Central has stocked 11:30 with Stephen Colbert, Larry Wilmore and Jordan Klepper, all of whom first...
David Spade, the comedian once famous for delivering the “Hollywood Minute” during the “Weekend Update” segment on “Saturday Night Live,” will devote considerably more time going forward to the Viacom-owned network, where he will later this year launch a new late-night series that will follow the network’s flagship “Daily Show.” At 11:30, Spade will go head to head with opening monologues from NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, CBS’ Stephen Colbert and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel.
The series marks the first time in years the network hasn’t sought to follow “The Daily Show” with talent that initially came to light in that landmark program. In recent years, Comedy Central has stocked 11:30 with Stephen Colbert, Larry Wilmore and Jordan Klepper, all of whom first...
- 2/12/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
As Donald Trump hits the end of his second year in office, Jimmy Kimmel will mark the occasion with a new special this Monday. “Jimmy Kimmel Live Intermission Accomplished: A Halftime Tribute to Trump” will air in Kimmel’s normal time slot, 11:35 p.m. Et, on Jan. 21.
Tongue planted firmly in cheek, Kimmel plans to take stock of the mid-point of what his press release calls a “‘bigly’ successful first term.” The special will be produced as a throwback parody of the Bob Hope variety shows of the 1970s and 1980s.
Guests scheduled to appear include Will Arnett, Paul Scheer, Alyssa Milano, Fred Willard, Fred Armisen, Jake Johnson and Anthony Atamanuik. Of course, Atamanuik is known for his Trump impression (including on Comedy Central’s “The President Show”), so don’t be surprised if he shows up in character.
In a press release, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” promises that the...
Tongue planted firmly in cheek, Kimmel plans to take stock of the mid-point of what his press release calls a “‘bigly’ successful first term.” The special will be produced as a throwback parody of the Bob Hope variety shows of the 1970s and 1980s.
Guests scheduled to appear include Will Arnett, Paul Scheer, Alyssa Milano, Fred Willard, Fred Armisen, Jake Johnson and Anthony Atamanuik. Of course, Atamanuik is known for his Trump impression (including on Comedy Central’s “The President Show”), so don’t be surprised if he shows up in character.
In a press release, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” promises that the...
- 1/17/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Schedule highlights are out for the 14th annual New York Television Festival, which this year moves to the summer for the first time. The event runs July 14-20 at the Helen Mills Theater and Event Space and Sva Theatre in Manhattan.
In addition to the previously announced 59 Official Selections in the flagship Independent Pilot Competition held Saturday-Thursday, the Nytvf again will host several series of events including an opening weekend featuring the new “Creator Bootcamp,” presented in partnership with CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, on Saturday, and the returning “Nytvf Writers Room” on Sunday. The Writers Room will be keynoted by Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly – former co-head writers for Saturday Night Live and writers and executive producers for the new Comedy Central series The Other Two. Panel discussions throughout the weekend will include writers from The Break with Michelle Wolf, High Maintenance, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
In addition to the previously announced 59 Official Selections in the flagship Independent Pilot Competition held Saturday-Thursday, the Nytvf again will host several series of events including an opening weekend featuring the new “Creator Bootcamp,” presented in partnership with CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, on Saturday, and the returning “Nytvf Writers Room” on Sunday. The Writers Room will be keynoted by Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly – former co-head writers for Saturday Night Live and writers and executive producers for the new Comedy Central series The Other Two. Panel discussions throughout the weekend will include writers from The Break with Michelle Wolf, High Maintenance, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,...
- 6/29/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Adult Swim has given a pilot order to half-hour comedy Three Busy Debras, from Amy Poehler and her Paper Kite production company.
Created, written, and starring Sandy Honig (Isn’t It Romantic), Mitra Jouhari (Miracle Workers), Alyssa Stonoha (The Special Without Brett Davis), Three Busy Debras is described as an absurdist comedy that follows three disturbed housewives, and their fellow residents of an affluent Connecticut suburb that exists outside of reality as we know it.
Honig, Jouhari and Stonoha executive produce with Anna Dokoza (Baskets), who directs. Poehler and Kim Lessing executive produce via Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions.
“Paper Kite is thrilled to help amplify the bold and bloody voices of the Three Busy Debras. We hope this show makes you feel strange in all the right ways,” said Poehler.
Jouhari was a writer on The President Show, and appeared in Friends From College,...
Created, written, and starring Sandy Honig (Isn’t It Romantic), Mitra Jouhari (Miracle Workers), Alyssa Stonoha (The Special Without Brett Davis), Three Busy Debras is described as an absurdist comedy that follows three disturbed housewives, and their fellow residents of an affluent Connecticut suburb that exists outside of reality as we know it.
Honig, Jouhari and Stonoha executive produce with Anna Dokoza (Baskets), who directs. Poehler and Kim Lessing executive produce via Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions.
“Paper Kite is thrilled to help amplify the bold and bloody voices of the Three Busy Debras. We hope this show makes you feel strange in all the right ways,” said Poehler.
Jouhari was a writer on The President Show, and appeared in Friends From College,...
- 5/8/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Kathy Griffin, who last year suffered backlash after posing with what appeared to be the decapitated head of President Trump, took to Twitter on Monday to offer a grim assessment of her current situation, saying that she’d been placed on a “kill list” and subjected to constant threats.
In a multi-part social-media jeremiad, Griffin also suggested that she’d been bad-mouthed by certain people in the television industry.
Telling her followers that things “have not gotten better for me,” Griffin continued, “In fact, I just found out I’m on a brand new ‘Kill List.’ Constant death threats and threats of violence toward me in very specific ways. None of the social media platforms I need to make a living and sell my tour tickets will step in and help at all.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Goes on Epic Trump Rant, Says Eric Trump Is 'Date Rape' (Video)
The former “My Life on the D-List” star went on to call out “Trump, and his game criminals, and the right leaning alt-right media,” saying they “have not let up on me.”
Calling it “literally a relentless campaign,” Griffin went on to turn her attention to Ryan Seacrest, writing, “I hear Ryan Seacrest is ‘mad’ at me and spreading the word around” because she had hired a stylist who accused him of untoward behavior.
Griffin also said that someone “in the booking dept.” of Stephen Colbert’s show has a “‘bad taste’ about me in their mouth,” saying she’s heard it’s because her former publicist said something “that I am not privy to.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Escalates Andy Cohen Feud With Supposed Message From His Former Hook-Up
Griffin also said that someone at “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” a “show I have done many times for free, ” has “a ‘problem with me'” and they’re “spreading the word around.”
Griffin wrapped up her social-media vent, “Ok,now, I will get back to work doing anything and everything I can to sell out every single show on my tour. Times Not Up Yet Love, Kg.”
TheWrap has reached out to a spokesperson for Facebook, as well as to a spokesperson for Seacrest, for comment on Griffin’s statements. A Twitter spokesperson told TheWrap on Monday, “we take all reports of abuse seriously and will take appropriate action on anything that violates our Terms of Service.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Says Andy Cohen Offered Her Cocaine Before Going Live on His Bravo Show
Read Griffin’s tweets below.
A) I am truly excited and grateful to be able to go back on tour. As you guys know I am honest if nothing else. So, here’s the latest: Things have not gotten better for me.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
B) In fact, I just found out I’m on a brand new “Kill List.” Constant death threats and threats of violence toward me in very specific ways. None of the social media platforms I need to make a living and sell my tour tickets will step in and help at all.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
C) So these people or robots or whatever feel more empowered. Trump, and his game criminals, and the right leaning alt-right media have not let up on me. You’re probably not aware of this because I’m assuming that if you are reading this you are not part of that group!
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
D) It is literally a relentless campaign.
Here’s some tea: Maybe fun for you to hear, but not fun for me to live. And trust me I’m giving you a couple examples out of many.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
E) I hear Ryan Seacrest is “mad” at me and spreading the word around. By the way that’s how it works, not just in my industry – trust me. Why? Because I hired the woman who accused him of #MeToo “activity” (a stylist) and I Paid her. Something no one did for me…
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
F) Until I had the opportunity to appear on “The President Show” on Comedy Central a few weeks ago. It was a fantastic experience & I thank everyone there, especially Anthony. Not like all these other folks asking me to do stuff for free and acting like they’re doing me a favor.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
G) Someone in the booking dept of the Stephen Colbert show has a “bad taste” about me in their mouth. I’m told it’s because my former publicist Cindi Berger, (a real Lisa Bloom type), said something to them that I am not privy to.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
H) I have never even done the Colbert Report nor have I done the Stephen Colbert show. And of course I do not know this booker.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
I) RuPaul’s Drag Race! A show I have done many times for free on Logo, now I am told that they are on VH1, much larger viewership, as you know, someone over there has a “problem with me.” And they’re spreading the word around.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
J) How else do you think I hear about all of these assholes bitching and moaning about how difficult I am because I’ve had to work myself to the fucking bone my entire career. A show I’ve always done for free.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
K) Not one but two Different award shows had me Host their events multiple times at the Beverly Hilton or some fancy ball room until they decided to televise these award shows and then of course they hired someone else to host them on television.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
L) I have eight Emmy award nominations and two Emmys. They just used me to basically learn how to do it for free. That’s my trajectory.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
M) I wrote probably the most definitive defense of Michelle Wolf out there. It was a thread picked up by the Hill as well as HuffPost. Something no one (and I mean no one) of my stature did for me. Sorry, not sorry for the “of my stature”, certainly not in a timely fashion…
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
N) I have not even heard a word from her. I stand by my defense of her because I have to. But you’re welcome everybody. Whew!
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
O) Ok,now, I will get back to work doing anything and everything I can to sell out every single show on my tour. Times Not Up Yet Love, Kg
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
Read original story Kathy Griffin Says She’s Been Placed on a ‘Kill List’ At TheWrap...
In a multi-part social-media jeremiad, Griffin also suggested that she’d been bad-mouthed by certain people in the television industry.
Telling her followers that things “have not gotten better for me,” Griffin continued, “In fact, I just found out I’m on a brand new ‘Kill List.’ Constant death threats and threats of violence toward me in very specific ways. None of the social media platforms I need to make a living and sell my tour tickets will step in and help at all.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Goes on Epic Trump Rant, Says Eric Trump Is 'Date Rape' (Video)
The former “My Life on the D-List” star went on to call out “Trump, and his game criminals, and the right leaning alt-right media,” saying they “have not let up on me.”
Calling it “literally a relentless campaign,” Griffin went on to turn her attention to Ryan Seacrest, writing, “I hear Ryan Seacrest is ‘mad’ at me and spreading the word around” because she had hired a stylist who accused him of untoward behavior.
Griffin also said that someone “in the booking dept.” of Stephen Colbert’s show has a “‘bad taste’ about me in their mouth,” saying she’s heard it’s because her former publicist said something “that I am not privy to.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Escalates Andy Cohen Feud With Supposed Message From His Former Hook-Up
Griffin also said that someone at “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” a “show I have done many times for free, ” has “a ‘problem with me'” and they’re “spreading the word around.”
Griffin wrapped up her social-media vent, “Ok,now, I will get back to work doing anything and everything I can to sell out every single show on my tour. Times Not Up Yet Love, Kg.”
TheWrap has reached out to a spokesperson for Facebook, as well as to a spokesperson for Seacrest, for comment on Griffin’s statements. A Twitter spokesperson told TheWrap on Monday, “we take all reports of abuse seriously and will take appropriate action on anything that violates our Terms of Service.”
Also Read: Kathy Griffin Says Andy Cohen Offered Her Cocaine Before Going Live on His Bravo Show
Read Griffin’s tweets below.
A) I am truly excited and grateful to be able to go back on tour. As you guys know I am honest if nothing else. So, here’s the latest: Things have not gotten better for me.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
B) In fact, I just found out I’m on a brand new “Kill List.” Constant death threats and threats of violence toward me in very specific ways. None of the social media platforms I need to make a living and sell my tour tickets will step in and help at all.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
C) So these people or robots or whatever feel more empowered. Trump, and his game criminals, and the right leaning alt-right media have not let up on me. You’re probably not aware of this because I’m assuming that if you are reading this you are not part of that group!
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
D) It is literally a relentless campaign.
Here’s some tea: Maybe fun for you to hear, but not fun for me to live. And trust me I’m giving you a couple examples out of many.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
E) I hear Ryan Seacrest is “mad” at me and spreading the word around. By the way that’s how it works, not just in my industry – trust me. Why? Because I hired the woman who accused him of #MeToo “activity” (a stylist) and I Paid her. Something no one did for me…
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
F) Until I had the opportunity to appear on “The President Show” on Comedy Central a few weeks ago. It was a fantastic experience & I thank everyone there, especially Anthony. Not like all these other folks asking me to do stuff for free and acting like they’re doing me a favor.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
G) Someone in the booking dept of the Stephen Colbert show has a “bad taste” about me in their mouth. I’m told it’s because my former publicist Cindi Berger, (a real Lisa Bloom type), said something to them that I am not privy to.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
H) I have never even done the Colbert Report nor have I done the Stephen Colbert show. And of course I do not know this booker.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
I) RuPaul’s Drag Race! A show I have done many times for free on Logo, now I am told that they are on VH1, much larger viewership, as you know, someone over there has a “problem with me.” And they’re spreading the word around.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
J) How else do you think I hear about all of these assholes bitching and moaning about how difficult I am because I’ve had to work myself to the fucking bone my entire career. A show I’ve always done for free.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
K) Not one but two Different award shows had me Host their events multiple times at the Beverly Hilton or some fancy ball room until they decided to televise these award shows and then of course they hired someone else to host them on television.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
L) I have eight Emmy award nominations and two Emmys. They just used me to basically learn how to do it for free. That’s my trajectory.
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
M) I wrote probably the most definitive defense of Michelle Wolf out there. It was a thread picked up by the Hill as well as HuffPost. Something no one (and I mean no one) of my stature did for me. Sorry, not sorry for the “of my stature”, certainly not in a timely fashion…
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
N) I have not even heard a word from her. I stand by my defense of her because I have to. But you’re welcome everybody. Whew!
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
O) Ok,now, I will get back to work doing anything and everything I can to sell out every single show on my tour. Times Not Up Yet Love, Kg
– Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 7, 2018
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- 5/7/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Kathy Griffin impersonating Kelly Conway on The President Show might leave a lot of people at a loss for words. This is after all the woman that thought it was okay to hold up a bloody head, thankfully not real, representing the current Potus, and then had the audacity to wonder why people were lambasting her for it. It’s very true that freedom of speech does cover such an act and that comedy does get incredibly edgy at times, but when it comes to the Potus such things are never taken lightly. Quite honestly it was done in poor taste
Kathy Griffin Impersonates Kelly Conway on “The President Show”...
Kathy Griffin Impersonates Kelly Conway on “The President Show”...
- 4/5/2018
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Kathy Griffin made her television comeback on Tuesday's episode of The President Show, portraying President Trump's former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as a shallow, blood-drinking "lady vampire." In the segment, Trump (Anthony Atamanuik) challenged Griffin's Conway to defend "the worst people in history," a task she gleefully accomplished.
"At the end of the day, [Jeffrey Dahmer] is just a foodie," she said of the cannibal-serial killer. "A salt-of-the-earth, a flesh-of-the-human kind of guy. And our workforce could use more Americans with that kind of appetite for life.” She described Charles Manson...
"At the end of the day, [Jeffrey Dahmer] is just a foodie," she said of the cannibal-serial killer. "A salt-of-the-earth, a flesh-of-the-human kind of guy. And our workforce could use more Americans with that kind of appetite for life.” She described Charles Manson...
- 4/4/2018
- Rollingstone.com
A group of people who look a lot like the people who are supposed to run the United States have begun to convene again for Comedy Central.
One of them is Griffin Dunne, the actor known for his role in the 1985 Martin Scorsese dark comedy “After Hours,” and, more recently, 2013’s “Dallas Buyers Club” and Showtime’s comedy “House of Lies.” Dunne is set to take up the role of Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the next iteration of Comedy Central’s “The President Show.” The surreal and satirical comedy has Anthony Atamanuik depicting President Donald Trump as a mercurial and self-indulgent but larger-than-life personality who holds forth from the Oval Office with a rogue talk show. After running a first season of the show, the Viacom-owned cable network will air an hour-long special, “Make America Great-a-Thon: A President Show Special,” on Tuesday, April 3 at 11:00 p.m. eastern.
One of them is Griffin Dunne, the actor known for his role in the 1985 Martin Scorsese dark comedy “After Hours,” and, more recently, 2013’s “Dallas Buyers Club” and Showtime’s comedy “House of Lies.” Dunne is set to take up the role of Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the next iteration of Comedy Central’s “The President Show.” The surreal and satirical comedy has Anthony Atamanuik depicting President Donald Trump as a mercurial and self-indulgent but larger-than-life personality who holds forth from the Oval Office with a rogue talk show. After running a first season of the show, the Viacom-owned cable network will air an hour-long special, “Make America Great-a-Thon: A President Show Special,” on Tuesday, April 3 at 11:00 p.m. eastern.
- 3/30/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Kathy Griffin is set to play Kellyanne Conway in the upcoming Comedy Central special “Make America Great-a-Thon: A President Show Special,” the network announced on Thursday. Premiering Tuesday, April 3, the hourlong special stars “The President Show” creator Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump, hosting a telethon from the Oval Office to raise money for the projects he can’t get Congress to fund. Peter Grosz will co-star as Vice President Mike Pence. Also Read: Kathy Griffin 'In Shock' Her Carnegie Hall Comeback Show Sold Out in One Day Griffin’s appearance in the special marks another wade into politics months after losing a string of...
- 3/29/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Comedian James Adomian accuses “Saturday Night Live” of being homophobic to gay men and stealing jokes in a new interview with The Daily Beast. Adomian, an out gay comedian best known for his celebrity impressions and for appearances on “Comedy Bang! Bang!” and “Chicago Trap House,” auditioned for the NBC sketch comedy series 13 years ago and did not get cast. According to The Daily Beast, the show has only had one openly gay male cast member, Terry Sweeney, who was on the series during the 1985-1986 season.
“It would be nice if they put a gay man on camera on that show,” Adomian said, “I’ve been out of the closet the whole time since I auditioned 13 years ago. You would think that they would have tried to put someone else on that was a gay man. It’s about time.”
Jake Weisman, the comedian who co-created and co-stars in Comedy Central’s series “Corporate,...
“It would be nice if they put a gay man on camera on that show,” Adomian said, “I’ve been out of the closet the whole time since I auditioned 13 years ago. You would think that they would have tried to put someone else on that was a gay man. It’s about time.”
Jake Weisman, the comedian who co-created and co-stars in Comedy Central’s series “Corporate,...
- 3/16/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
What happens when “Saturday Night Live” goes up against “SNL Weekend Update”? At the Writers Guild Awards, only one can prevail and that will be the mothership series, according to our latest combined odds. With 2/13 odds in the variety sketch series race, “SNL” is ahead of the three-week summer edition of “Weekend Update,” which trails with 14/1 odds, to take home the trophy Sunday.
Both programs share most of the same writers, so a win by either will be a win for almost everyone on the “SNL” writing team. This would be the second straight WGA Award for “SNL” in this category, which was created two years ago after the WGA separated the former variety series category into variety sketch series and variety talk series. “Inside Amy Schumer” won the inaugural variety sketch award.
See 2018 Writers Guild of America TV Awards: Full list of nominations led by ‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Veep,...
Both programs share most of the same writers, so a win by either will be a win for almost everyone on the “SNL” writing team. This would be the second straight WGA Award for “SNL” in this category, which was created two years ago after the WGA separated the former variety series category into variety sketch series and variety talk series. “Inside Amy Schumer” won the inaugural variety sketch award.
See 2018 Writers Guild of America TV Awards: Full list of nominations led by ‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Veep,...
- 2/8/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
With Trevor Noah getting a five-year contract extension last year and The Jim Jefferies Show just renewed for a second season, the focus shifts to Comedy Central’s two other late-night shows: The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and The President Show. Speaking with Deadline, Comedy Central President Kent Alterman mentioned that the cable channel remains in discussions about how The President Show will continue. “We’re working that out,” said Alterman. “we’ll have something…...
- 1/15/2018
- Deadline TV
Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for Our Cartoon President, a new animated series revolving around The Late Show With Stephen Colbert's caricatured version of Donald Trump.
In the trailer, Our Cartoon President takes Trump to the extreme, with the president delivering his State of the Union address in front of Congress while behind the wheel of a fire truck. Cartoon Trump also makes a dive for the nuclear football and shares, for the countless time, his victory over Hillary Clinton during a Cabinet meeting.
Presented as a mockumentary...
In the trailer, Our Cartoon President takes Trump to the extreme, with the president delivering his State of the Union address in front of Congress while behind the wheel of a fire truck. Cartoon Trump also makes a dive for the nuclear football and shares, for the countless time, his victory over Hillary Clinton during a Cabinet meeting.
Presented as a mockumentary...
- 1/7/2018
- Rollingstone.com
A breakthrough performance can mean different things to different people. For some, it means this actor has broken through to the big time; that they’re the next big thing; that they’re a big deal now and should be treated accordingly because they delivered a big ol’ ass-kicking performance in 2017.
For others, it means this actor has broken through creatively; that they’ve reached a new level of professional accomplishment; that they’re worth taking note of, no matter what they’re in, from this point forward because the collective artistic culture witnessed the amazing things they did in 2017.
Read More:The Top 10 TV Shows of 2017
The list below represents a little bit of both. These performances are all incredible, stand-out turns made by people who are going to go on to do more great things in the future — you know, assuming Hollywood producers takes proper note. These aren’t...
For others, it means this actor has broken through creatively; that they’ve reached a new level of professional accomplishment; that they’re worth taking note of, no matter what they’re in, from this point forward because the collective artistic culture witnessed the amazing things they did in 2017.
Read More:The Top 10 TV Shows of 2017
The list below represents a little bit of both. These performances are all incredible, stand-out turns made by people who are going to go on to do more great things in the future — you know, assuming Hollywood producers takes proper note. These aren’t...
- 12/20/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen, Steve Greene, Liz Shannon Miller and Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for this year’s television categories, including Drama Series, Comedy Series, and Long Form Original. Reigning Emmy winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Veep” are nominated in their respective categories, as is HBO’s acclaimed “Big Little Lies” limited series.
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
Winners will be honored at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles. The full list of 2018 nominations are below.
Drama Series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Stranger Things”
Comedy Series
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Glow”
“Master of None
Silicon Valley”
“Veep”
Long Form Original
“American Horror Story: Cult”
“Feud: Bette and Joan”
“Flint”
“Godless”
“Manhunt: Unabomber”
Long Form Adapted
“Big Little Lies”
“Fargo...
- 12/7/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
'Tis the season for holiday specials. Today, Comedy Central announced their upcoming holiday programming, which includes special episodes of Drunk History, The President Show, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.The Drunk History Christmas Special debuts on November 28th at 10 p.m. Et/Pt and will feature performances from Colin Hanks, Rob Corddry, Ken Marino, and Chris Witaske.Read More…...
- 11/3/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
You better watch out, three holiday specials from America’s no. 1 comedy network are coming to town! Comedy Central has announced its three all-new holiday specials from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History, and The President Show. The Daily Show’s The Yearly Show 2017 year-end special will be hosted by Trevor Noah and will feature The Best F#@king News Team. Taping at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on Sunday, December 3, the brand-new one-hour special will feature all original content. The Daily Show’s The Yearly Show 2017 premieres on Monday, December 18 at 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt
Comedy Central Will Celebrate the Holidays with Three Specials...
Comedy Central Will Celebrate the Holidays with Three Specials...
- 11/3/2017
- by Michael Baculinao
- TVovermind.com
Comedy Central is spreading the holiday cheer with specials from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and The President Show. Hosted by Trevor Noah, The Daily Show’s The Yearly Show 2017 year-end special, featuring The Best F#@king News Team, will tape at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on Sunday, December 3 and air Monday, December 18 at 11 Pm on Comedy Central. You can watch a promo above. Created by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, the Drunk History Chris…...
- 11/2/2017
- Deadline TV
Tracey Ullman has been creating characters – and a string of successful shows, including Tracey Takes On… (HBO, 1996-99) and Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (Showtime, 2008-10) – for decades. But it was only recently that she's really embraced impersonating celebrities and politicians. For the second season of Tracey Ullman's Show, which originally aired on the BBC and is now available on HBO, she's back with her impressions of a rascally Dame Judi Dench (and her frenemy Dame Maggie Smith), a sexy singing Angela Merkel, and a version of Jerry Hall that will make you squirm.
- 10/28/2017
- Rollingstone.com
For those out there who think that Saturday Night Live’s take on Donald Trump is ploddingly safe and threadbare (like The A.V. Club TV host John Teti’s mom, to name but one), The President Show’s take on the person currently occupying the White House is a bracingly harsh and insightful alternative. Anthony Atamanuik’s…
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- 10/20/2017
- by Dennis Perkins
- avclub.com
When it comes to Donald Trump impressions, two people immediately come to mind: The President Show’s Anthony Atamanuik and Saturday Night Live’s Alec Baldwin. We don’t often think of Darrell Hammond, who played our current president on the latter show when he was just a dickbag reality show host instead of one of the…
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- 9/28/2017
- by Randall Colburn
- avclub.com
On-screen presidents are an unusual collection because they don’t always reflect what we want from a leader. (Though these days, it seems that consensus is fracturing more than ever.)
Some are abrasive, some are diabolical. Others are worse at their job than you would expect. So when picking the “best” TV versions of U.S. presidents, it’s just as important to consider what these individuals brought to the position that previous inhabitants did not, for good or ill.
Despite the occasional missteps of these fictional Commanders-in-Chief, many of them do represent the theoretical ideals that a national leader should uphold: a clear grasp of the office’s privilege, an understanding of the ramifications of key policy decisions, and the power that words can have to send a message to the entire nation.
We kept this particular roundup to fictional Presidents of the United States. You could make a...
Some are abrasive, some are diabolical. Others are worse at their job than you would expect. So when picking the “best” TV versions of U.S. presidents, it’s just as important to consider what these individuals brought to the position that previous inhabitants did not, for good or ill.
Despite the occasional missteps of these fictional Commanders-in-Chief, many of them do represent the theoretical ideals that a national leader should uphold: a clear grasp of the office’s privilege, an understanding of the ramifications of key policy decisions, and the power that words can have to send a message to the entire nation.
We kept this particular roundup to fictional Presidents of the United States. You could make a...
- 8/22/2017
- by Michael Schneider and Steve Greene
- Indiewire
First Look Media’s entertainment studio arm Topic has unveiled its scripted TV series development slate, with projects from Alex Garcia Lopez (Utopia, The Walking Dead), Erin Foley-Chan (The President Show) and Channing Tatum’s Free Association, among others. This is the first round of projects in development at Topic, with additional works to be announced. Written by Garcia Lopez, Hunger is described as a geopolitical thriller about the powerful, covert and dangerous…...
- 8/17/2017
- Deadline TV
The president's number one friendin the White House, 'The Mooch' Mario Cantonereturns to The President Show tonight on Comedy Central.
- 8/3/2017
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Six months into Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s hard to remember a time when the concept of the former “Apprentice” host becoming the Commander-in-Chief was a joke.
And yet for some time, it really was, thanks to decades of Trump’s standing as a pop culture icon, a notion he more than encouraged with frequent media appearances. The mogul was game for any joke as long as it didn’t imply that he wasn’t as rich or powerful as he said he was.
Read MoreTrump News: Late Night Show Writers Talk About the Challenges of Keeping Audiences Laughing As The World Burns
Since Trump took office, any attempt to keep up with political news inspires a wide range of emotions, but it’s rare that the headlines coming out of Washington inspire much in the way of funny. And it’s an especially acute problem faced by comedians...
And yet for some time, it really was, thanks to decades of Trump’s standing as a pop culture icon, a notion he more than encouraged with frequent media appearances. The mogul was game for any joke as long as it didn’t imply that he wasn’t as rich or powerful as he said he was.
Read MoreTrump News: Late Night Show Writers Talk About the Challenges of Keeping Audiences Laughing As The World Burns
Since Trump took office, any attempt to keep up with political news inspires a wide range of emotions, but it’s rare that the headlines coming out of Washington inspire much in the way of funny. And it’s an especially acute problem faced by comedians...
- 8/1/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Sean Spicer’s recent departure as White House Press Secretary means audiences may never see Melissa McCarthy play ol’ Spicey on “Saturday Night Live” again, but fret not: Mario Cantone is here to impersonate Anthony Scaramucci.
The new White House Communications Director has instantly emerged as one of the administration’s most outrageous figures, which is saying a lot.
Read MoreTrump News: Late Night Show Writers Talk About the Challenges of Keeping Audiences Laughing As The World Burns
Cantone nails that manic energy on Comedy Central’s “The President Show,” gesturing wildly in a manner befitting his boss as he declares his love for Donald Trump over and over again. “There’s an old Italian expression my mother used to use when somebody hurt her. She’d say, ‘Stick the umbrella up my ass but don’t open it,’” proclaims this Mooch, who’s somehow less absurd than the real thing.
The new White House Communications Director has instantly emerged as one of the administration’s most outrageous figures, which is saying a lot.
Read MoreTrump News: Late Night Show Writers Talk About the Challenges of Keeping Audiences Laughing As The World Burns
Cantone nails that manic energy on Comedy Central’s “The President Show,” gesturing wildly in a manner befitting his boss as he declares his love for Donald Trump over and over again. “There’s an old Italian expression my mother used to use when somebody hurt her. She’d say, ‘Stick the umbrella up my ass but don’t open it,’” proclaims this Mooch, who’s somehow less absurd than the real thing.
- 7/29/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Donald Trump has made late-night TV great again, daypart writers came to TCA to discuss. Even so, they, like late-night show hosts, seemed squeamish celebrating, and insisted they take no particular joy in the banquet of material served up each morning, noon and night by the former reality-tv star. The President Show head writer Christine Nangle, for instance, said her typical first response to a Trump tweet is, "We're all going to die." "I don't want this job," Nangle…...
- 7/29/2017
- Deadline TV
Perhaps you’ve heard: There’s been plenty of news out of Washington, D.C. lately.
Under ordinary circumstances, this would make the jobs of late-night comedy writers that much easier. But over the past year, these headlines are causing much more anxiety than laughs, even for the people whose job it is keep people entertained. A panel of late-night staffers spoke to the Television Critics Association on Saturday about the new challenges that have come with their job descriptions as things change in the White House.
“My first thought is always, ‘Were all going to die,’” said Christine Nangle, head writer for Comedy Central’s “The President Show. “Then you have to remember, is there anything for us to pull from?”
Even for shows that are only on once a week, there’s no rest for staff members who are keeping a closer eye on the news cycle than usual.
Under ordinary circumstances, this would make the jobs of late-night comedy writers that much easier. But over the past year, these headlines are causing much more anxiety than laughs, even for the people whose job it is keep people entertained. A panel of late-night staffers spoke to the Television Critics Association on Saturday about the new challenges that have come with their job descriptions as things change in the White House.
“My first thought is always, ‘Were all going to die,’” said Christine Nangle, head writer for Comedy Central’s “The President Show. “Then you have to remember, is there anything for us to pull from?”
Even for shows that are only on once a week, there’s no rest for staff members who are keeping a closer eye on the news cycle than usual.
- 7/29/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Where Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer ends, Mario Cantone's Anthony Scaramucci begins. On The President Show, the comedian donned a navy blue suit and powder blue tie offering his take on the White House's newest addition. Host Anthony Atamanuik's Trump introduced him as "my favorite new team member, who I will eventually betray." A schmaltzy Scaramucci took the stage behind the podium.
"I'm gonna fire so many people," Cantone-as-Scaramucci said, a nod to the Mooch's must-publicized New Yorker interview. "I don't know who it's gonna be, Reince, but...
"I'm gonna fire so many people," Cantone-as-Scaramucci said, a nod to the Mooch's must-publicized New Yorker interview. "I don't know who it's gonna be, Reince, but...
- 7/28/2017
- Rollingstone.com
While Melissa McCarthy may have been the best person to impersonate the quick-tempered White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, with his resignation, there came a comedic void. But now, we may have found the best person to impersonate the new White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci. Mario Cantone impersonated the foul-mouthed Wall Street veteran on […]
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- 7/28/2017
- by Jacob Kaye
- Uinterview
Since President Donald Trump named Anthony Scaramucci new White House Communications Director, social media has been polluted with suggestions as to who should play him on Saturday Night Live, and Mario Cantone among the front-runners. But he’s now spoken for, making his debut Thursday night on Comedy Central’s The President Show. Cantone appeared Friday morning on CNN’s New Day this morning to discuss his debut, saying he only got up that early because Chris Cuomo had…...
- 7/28/2017
- Deadline TV
Sex and the City's Mario Cantone made his debut as President Trump's new communications director Anthony "the Mooch" Scaramucci on Comedy Central's satirical late-night show The President Show Thursday, and the timing was both perfect and a problem.
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- 7/28/2017
- by Liam Mathews
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Mario Cantone introduced his "Mooch" impersonation last night on Comedy Central's The President Show, and appeared on CNN's New Day this morning, ostensibly to promote his new role on that show. But according to Cantone, there may be more behind his motivation to wake up so early for this television hit, like co-host Chris Cuomo's alleged beefcake status.
- 7/28/2017
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Comedy Central isn't straying away from politics anytime soon. This week, the network announced they've ordered more episodes of The President Show and The Jim Jefferies Show.Hosted by Jim Jefferies, The Jim Jefferies Show "features the Australian comedian's unapologetic, honest and international approach to culture and politics." Meanwhile, The President Show stars Anthony Atamanuik as a parody of President Donald Trump.Read More…...
- 7/27/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Actor and comedian Mario Cantone has been cast as White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Comedy Central’s “The President Show.” The comedian, a loud and beloved regular on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” makes his debut as new Washington power player Scaramucci (aka “Mooch”) this Thursday, the network said. “The President Show” is hosted by Anthony Atamanuik in character as Donald Trump. The series got an additional order of seven episodes this week. Cantone is also involved in conversations with “Saturday Night Live” to play Scaramucci, an individual familiar with the talks told TheWrap, though insiders wonder if the newly-minted White.
- 7/26/2017
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
A change in rhetoric from the White House isn’t the only impetus for Comedy Central’s newly titled “The Opposition with Jordan Klepper.”
Klepper’s new post-“Daily Show” series, which will dig into the polarized worlds of conspiracy-minded media on the right and left sides of the political spectrum, comes as a response to the way many polarized Americans now digest news stories.
“There has been a great normalization of bullshit in America,” Klepper said at a Television Critics Association panel on Tuesday. “It’s usually on the fringe, but in November, something happened.”
Klepper cited his dual experiences on “The Daily Show” and in producing his recent special “Jordan Klepper Solves Guns” as a means for understanding the distinct approach to take with a self-righteous, exaggerated version of the persona version of Jordan Klepper.
Read More How Jordan Klepper Found Answers to Gun Violence In ‘The Bachelor,...
Klepper’s new post-“Daily Show” series, which will dig into the polarized worlds of conspiracy-minded media on the right and left sides of the political spectrum, comes as a response to the way many polarized Americans now digest news stories.
“There has been a great normalization of bullshit in America,” Klepper said at a Television Critics Association panel on Tuesday. “It’s usually on the fringe, but in November, something happened.”
Klepper cited his dual experiences on “The Daily Show” and in producing his recent special “Jordan Klepper Solves Guns” as a means for understanding the distinct approach to take with a self-righteous, exaggerated version of the persona version of Jordan Klepper.
Read More How Jordan Klepper Found Answers to Gun Violence In ‘The Bachelor,...
- 7/25/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Comedy Central made a series of mid-level announcements Tuesday morning from the Beverly Hilton ballroom, where the Viacom cable network participated in Day 1 of the Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer Press Tour. For starters, “The President Show” and “The Jim Jeffries Show” are each getting additional episodes, which was pretty much always the plan. Additionally, Jordan Klepper’s late-night show — which will finally replace Larry Wilmore’s “The Nightly Show” — and Season 4 of Broad City both got premiere dates. They also each unveiled some new details, like the Klepper-series’ title, “The Opposition.” Plus, “The Daily Show” informed TV critics...
- 7/25/2017
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Comedy Central is making moves in late night. The cable network announced a title and premiere date for its new Jordan Klepper late night show, and is once again taking “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on the road.
Comedy Central has also ordered additional episodes of its two newest late night series, “The President Show” and “The Jim Jeffries Show.” The flurry of late night announcements, revealed Tuesday at the Television Critics Association press tour, come as another show, “@midnight,” recently announced the end of its run.
Read MoreJordan Klepper Is Following in Stephen Colbert’s Footsteps, But His Comedy Central Series Will Be Way Different
“The Opposition with Jordan Klepper” will premiere Monday, September 25, at 11:30 p.m. Et. Here’s the network’s updated description of the new “Daily Show” companion: “‘The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’ will satirize the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media...
Comedy Central has also ordered additional episodes of its two newest late night series, “The President Show” and “The Jim Jeffries Show.” The flurry of late night announcements, revealed Tuesday at the Television Critics Association press tour, come as another show, “@midnight,” recently announced the end of its run.
Read MoreJordan Klepper Is Following in Stephen Colbert’s Footsteps, But His Comedy Central Series Will Be Way Different
“The Opposition with Jordan Klepper” will premiere Monday, September 25, at 11:30 p.m. Et. Here’s the network’s updated description of the new “Daily Show” companion: “‘The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’ will satirize the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media...
- 7/25/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi sat down with "President Trump" (comedian Anthony Atamanuik) on Comedy Central's satirical talk show series The President Show.
After a hilariously awkward introduction – Atamanuik shook Taibbi's hand with Trump's trademark "sawing-a-log" grip – he opened with the obvious question. "Are you obsessed with me?"
Taibbi replied with a smile. "How could I not be obsessed with you? You're on every channel all the time. I would love to not be obsessed [with you]." He also explained the logic behind titled his book Insane Clown President. "I just figured you...
After a hilariously awkward introduction – Atamanuik shook Taibbi's hand with Trump's trademark "sawing-a-log" grip – he opened with the obvious question. "Are you obsessed with me?"
Taibbi replied with a smile. "How could I not be obsessed with you? You're on every channel all the time. I would love to not be obsessed [with you]." He also explained the logic behind titled his book Insane Clown President. "I just figured you...
- 7/14/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Comedy Central’s newest wave of programming has been built around individuals, doubling down on the past achievements of their comedian hosts. Moshe Kasher’s “Problematic” grew out of complex discussions in a public forum. “The Jim Jefferies Show” is an extension of his frequent call-outs of strange behavior both in America and abroad. One of the reasons the network’s newest series, “Hood Adjacent,” works so well is that it comes from host James Davis’ similarly distinct perspective, delivered with fast-paced, sly cultural commentary that’s heavy on laughs.
A blended mix of stand-up, monologue, “Daily Show”-style field pieces, genre parodies and interviews with notable figures, “Hood Adjacent” uses all of these comedic tools to look at different corners of the black experience, in the area of Los Angeles near where Davis was raised and beyond. Though the format approach changes by subject — ranging from food to police...
A blended mix of stand-up, monologue, “Daily Show”-style field pieces, genre parodies and interviews with notable figures, “Hood Adjacent” uses all of these comedic tools to look at different corners of the black experience, in the area of Los Angeles near where Davis was raised and beyond. Though the format approach changes by subject — ranging from food to police...
- 7/5/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Last Year’s Winner: “Key & Peele”
Still Eligible: No.
Hot Streak: This is only the third year of the category’s existence, but “Saturday Night Live” has been nominated in either Variety Sketch or the category’s previous, all-encompassing iteration, Variety Series, every year since 2008.
Fun Fact: “Saturday Night Live” has not won in either category since 1993.
Eighteen shows enter, six emerge. One-third of the variety sketch series on the 2017 Emmy ballot will make their way into the race, meaning many of the candidates can already taste victory…which also means the competition is going to be fierce.
The safest bets include “Saturday Night Live,” which is riding a hot streak and a hot season into the 2017 race; “Portlandia,” which has scored nods in two consecutive years and is generally beloved by the Academy; and “Drunk History,” a surprise inclusion when the sketch series category was first created that cemented...
Still Eligible: No.
Hot Streak: This is only the third year of the category’s existence, but “Saturday Night Live” has been nominated in either Variety Sketch or the category’s previous, all-encompassing iteration, Variety Series, every year since 2008.
Fun Fact: “Saturday Night Live” has not won in either category since 1993.
Eighteen shows enter, six emerge. One-third of the variety sketch series on the 2017 Emmy ballot will make their way into the race, meaning many of the candidates can already taste victory…which also means the competition is going to be fierce.
The safest bets include “Saturday Night Live,” which is riding a hot streak and a hot season into the 2017 race; “Portlandia,” which has scored nods in two consecutive years and is generally beloved by the Academy; and “Drunk History,” a surprise inclusion when the sketch series category was first created that cemented...
- 6/16/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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