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A Look At Late Night

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Donald Trump is the most ridiculed president in the history of late night comedy.

That's not hyperbole, and it's not just common sense either. There's actual data (PDF link) to back it up.

We've entered a new era, and late night TV is along for the ride.

This hour, a look at the medium and at the new book Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night.

GUESTS:

  • Laura Bradley - A Hollywood writer for VanityFair.com
  • Dave Itzkoff - A culture reporter for The New York Times who writes frequently about film, television, and comedy
  • Jon Macks - Seven-time Emmy nominee, author of Monologue: What Makes America Laugh... Before Bed
  • Jason Zinoman - Comedy critic for The New York Times and author of Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Jonathan is a producer for ‘The Colin McEnroe Show.’ His work has been heard nationally on NPR and locally on Connecticut Public’s talk shows and news magazines. He’s as likely to host a podcast on minor league baseball as he is to cover a presidential debate almost by accident. Jonathan can be reached at jmcnicol@ctpublic.org.

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