cover of episode TDS’s Chicago Comics on Returning for the DNC | Behind the Show

TDS’s Chicago Comics on Returning for the DNC | Behind the Show

2024/8/19
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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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The hosts discuss their anticipation for their first Democratic National Convention (DNC) since joining The Daily Show. They contemplate the comedic challenges posed by a predominantly positive political atmosphere and compare the current enthusiasm surrounding the Democratic candidates to the fervor observed during the 2015 Republican rallies. They emphasize the importance of voting and continued engagement beyond rallies.
  • The hosts are attending their first DNC.
  • They discuss the challenge of finding humor in a positive political climate.
  • They compare current Democratic enthusiasm to 2015 Republican rallies.
  • They stress the importance of voting and continued engagement.

Shownotes Transcript

Josh Johnson, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, and Daily Show writer Scott Sherman discuss starting their comedy careers in Chicago and what it feels like to return to the Windy City for this week’s Democratic National Convention. They chat about how to find comedy within so much Harris/Walz enthusiasm, how starting comedy in Chicago informs their creativity today, and which pizza places are on their radar this trip. 

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