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Why <em>The President Show</em> Might Just Work

The new Comedy Central parody series is a late-night talk program hosted by the comedian Anthony Atamanuik, in character as Donald Trump.
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Late-night TV has seen major ratings boosts across the board because of President Donald Trump. For years disinterested in political comedy, viewers have flocked to comedians like Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, who make hay with topical jokes every night. Comedy Central’s decision to order , then, is eminently logical—it’s a weekly -esque mix of desk segments, pre-taped bits, and interviews hosted in character by one of the best Trump impersonators in the business,

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