Fireside Chats, Episode 15: Comedy in the Age of Trump with Brian Altano

Colin's Last Stand: Fireside Chats

English - December 15, 2017 05:04 - 1 hour - 149 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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Today's episode of Fireside Chats features my old friend from IGN and The Comedy Button, Brian Altano. Brian and I have a frank talk about "The Joke" that spawned CLS to begin with, and discuss our differences over what happened, how it was handled, and its lasting effects. We also find plenty of common ground, particularly when we discuss comedy in the Age of Trump, where sensitivities are at an all-time high, and everyone seems offended by everything. But are they really?