Inside Breaking News and Why Comedy News Connects
Update: 2025-05-12
Description
The white smoke rose and suddenly... history. In this week’s episode, Jenna and Dom react in real time to the surprise announcement of the first American Pope, Leo XIV. They take you behind the scenes to show what it’s like when a breaking news story hits, from the control room to the anchor desk.
Then in Part 2 of their chat with executive producer Patrick King, whose credits include The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, they discuss what really goes into making satirical news shows. From fact-checking jokes to pushing creative boundaries, Patrick shares how late-night shows balance humor with journalistic rigor, and what makes a joke too far to air.
Timecodes:
Start - 00:00
Inside a breaking story - 02:40
Behind the scenes of a live newsroom - 04:25
Managing Breaking News as a Host - 13:05
Patrick King Part 2: Comedy’s Guardrails - 28:58
Who Gets the Final Say - 28:25
What Comes First: The News or the Joke - 33:17
Hiring Writers with Range - 34:53
Punching Up vs. Punching Down - 38:32
Why Right Wing Comedy Often Misses - 41:06
When Comedy Becomes the Most Trusted Source - 45:01
TikTok and the Future of News - 50:09
Then in Part 2 of their chat with executive producer Patrick King, whose credits include The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, they discuss what really goes into making satirical news shows. From fact-checking jokes to pushing creative boundaries, Patrick shares how late-night shows balance humor with journalistic rigor, and what makes a joke too far to air.
Timecodes:
Start - 00:00
Inside a breaking story - 02:40
Behind the scenes of a live newsroom - 04:25
Managing Breaking News as a Host - 13:05
Patrick King Part 2: Comedy’s Guardrails - 28:58
Who Gets the Final Say - 28:25
What Comes First: The News or the Joke - 33:17
Hiring Writers with Range - 34:53
Punching Up vs. Punching Down - 38:32
Why Right Wing Comedy Often Misses - 41:06
When Comedy Becomes the Most Trusted Source - 45:01
TikTok and the Future of News - 50:09
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