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- The article discusses the struggles that comedy shows faced following Trump's victory in the 2016 election.
- It highlights how shows like Saturday Night Live, Trevor Noah's The Daily Show, and Samantha Bee's Full Frontal all had difficulty finding humor in Trump's presidency.
- The author, Alex Christy, mentions how comedians found themselves unable to satirize Trump's administration due to the unprecedented nature of his presidency.
- Christy also points out how late-night hosts were criticized for being too political and biased against Trump.
- The tone of the article is critical of the comedy shows' inability to effectively satirize Trump's presidency and the backlash they faced for being perceived as too political.
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'What The Actual F***, America?' Comedy Shows Struggle With Trump Victory
The six late night comedy shows vacillated between liberal pep talks, sadness, and anger on Wednesday as most of them reacted to Donald Trumps presidential election victory. From asking What the actual [bleep], America? to mourning the demise of democracy, here is a Notable Quotables-style compliation of Wednesdays tapings of Comedy Centrals The Daily Show, ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live...
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