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DrKPhd

(38 posts)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 03:21 PM Jun 2012

I'm trying to start a liberal comedy news show



I just graduated from school and I want to cover the election (in a comic way) until November. So this is what I'm doing with my life. If anybody has any feedback or criticism, please tell me, especially what you liked and want to see more of.

Thank you all so much!

(And I'm serious about the free T-shirt, so please leave a comment!)
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I'm trying to start a liberal comedy news show (Original Post) DrKPhd Jun 2012 OP
Not bad, keep 'em coming. BootinUp Jun 2012 #1
It's depressing DrKPhd Jun 2012 #5
Not bad. mlevans Jun 2012 #2
Thank you so much DrKPhd Jun 2012 #4
You are riding a wave. twitter1 Jun 2012 #3
Interesting... DrKPhd Jun 2012 #6
K'd and R'd here and I subscribed citysyde Jun 2012 #7

DrKPhd

(38 posts)
5. It's depressing
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 04:17 PM
Jun 2012

After reading Matt Taibbi's Griftopia I was just stunned and saddened by the influence and power Goldman wields. I'm glad you liked the show! Please subscribe to it so that you'll know when I make more. I promise every one will be better than the last!

mlevans

(843 posts)
2. Not bad.
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 03:44 PM
Jun 2012

This undoubtedly will take some practice before you really hit your stride and get a good flow going, but I think it's a dandy start. The dude in the donkey hat with the saxophone...was that a Clinton reference? You might possibly be able to get some mileage out of making that into some sort of running gag. Do a few more of these please; I'll be curious to see what you come up with. Peace.

DrKPhd

(38 posts)
4. Thank you so much
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 04:16 PM
Jun 2012

It wasn't an intentional Clinton reference, but that's a character -- Doug the Donkey (D) -- that will make regular appearances. Eddie the Elephant (R) was the guy who stormed on to heckle me. I want to make these two persistant characters.

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I plan to make one a week! If you like it, please subscribe and then you'll get an update when the next one came out.

Thanks again!

DrKPhd

(38 posts)
6. Interesting...
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 04:19 PM
Jun 2012

A lot of people think that Mitt Romney is difficult to ridicule, because he's so bland. It's hard to mine jokes out of someone who is just oh so bland. But he's also so stiff, and wildly uncharismatic. Mitt Romney makes John Kerry look like Steve McQueen. He's the modern day Republican Dukakis.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you like it. I promise to ridicule Mitt Romney a lot in the future.

 

citysyde

(74 posts)
7. K'd and R'd here and I subscribed
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 06:22 PM
Jun 2012

I want to see more, for sure.

There can never be too much political comedy in life.

Just curious:

Were you even alive when Dukakis was running for Prez?

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