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Roy Wood Jr. on The Daily Show and the Future of Comedy

Roy Wood Jr. on The Daily Show and the Future of Comedy

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish


Roy Wood Jr. on The Daily Show and the Future of Comedy

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, putting the spotlight back on this influential institution of political comedy. Today, Audie talks with a breakout star of the show’s very recent past, comedian Roy Wood Jr. He pulls back the curtain on his time at The Daily Show, schools us on the economics of entertainment for a creative, ambitious, working parent, and dives into whether comedians should fudge facts to get to a higher truth. 
Find out if Roy is on tour near you. 
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Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fiery Twitter threads and endless news notifications never capture the full story. Each week on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish pulls listeners out of their digital echo chambers to hear from the people who live the headlines. From the sex work economy to the battle over what’s taught in classrooms, no topic is off the table. Listen to The Assignment every Thursday.