My review of new The President Show.

[procon]

Well, I watched the first half anyway, and I thought it was a huge dud. The constant stream of canned laugher was the first warning, and the sophomoric, slapstick comedy made the comedian seem as desperate and strained as the amateurish joke writing.

There was Trump stumbling off a curb (he's afraid of stairs, you know), close ups of Trump eating like a pig with a mouthful of mayo, bad jokes about retarded people, lame comments about Ivanka, a scene with Trump trying to open a door that went on, and on, and on. This show was a hot mess a nothing was funny. I'm disappointed that it made it to prime time on Comedy Central and don't think I'll give a second chance.

Who else watched The President Show? What did you think of it?

[pansypoo53219]

1. I DO NOT NEED MORE TURNIP. i gave it 1 min. never was interested in the boob.

[freddyvh]

7. i watched....

off and on.
saw about 1/3.
Him trying to get into his penthouse and Trump Tower was a bit funny

[bathroommonkey76]

2. Were they trying to copy 'That's My Bush'?

After seeing the guy on Colbert I decided against watching the show- He did do a pretty good impression, and the crowd on The Late Show really liked him. In the interview with Stephen he did mention that he was part of The Upright Citizen's Brigade, so it's possible he has a contract with Comedy Central- I dunno. I might check it out online later today.

Back in the day I did tune in to That's My Bush- At the time I thought it was a well written show with a good supporting cast.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I agree with your review, thought the guy did a decent impression, but it was tough to sit through

Of course, it's probably because the real Trump is so offensive all on his own. It's traditional to have presidential impersonators, but I didn't think Bush* needed one, his real life gaffes were legendary. And I think it's even more true with Trump, the real thing is so blatantly offensive that an impersonation is just a pale imitation.

[Cooley Hurd]

4. It must be a tough gig when Alec Baldwin does the quintessential Drumpf

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Alec Baldwin has the look and the words, but this guy went for the grosser stuff.

Like eating - and spitting - all the fast food you can think of...

[Vinca]

6. I didn't watch because I can't imagine anyone competing with Alec Baldwin's impersonation.

Thanks for watching it for me so I know I didn't miss anything.

[procon]

8. You're right, Alec Baldwin has nothing to fear from that comedian.

Baldwin's exaggerated play on Trump's mannerisms, facial expressions and language are spot on and enhance his impersonation of 45. Not so with the star of The President (and I didn't even get the man's name) whose lackluster performance could only be associated with Trump by the wig he was wearing and the Oval Office stage set.