A change for Fox: fake news that’s funny
Well, maybe funny. Fox News is getting ready to try out a “Daily Show”-esque political satire show that leans right instead of left, according to Hollywood Reporter, via the HuffPo. It’s going to have writers from “24,” “Politically Incorrect with Bill Mahr” and the “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”. So you know it’s going to be hilarious.
I, for one, welcome this new program which for now is called, “This Just In.” After the repudiation of their world view, I appreciate that Fox is trying to get creative with their programming. I mean, they have 24 hours of airtime to fill with hatred and bile and lies, so I’m glad that they’re thinking about making it funny as opposed to infuriating. They still call themselves a news network; they may as well admit it’s just a joke.