> I have a hard time imagining how the CEO did't see this coming. He either must not be familiar with the show at all, or must have some serious cognitive dissonance going on.
I think this applies to most interviewees on the Daily Show.
I think this applies to most interviewees on the Daily Show.
To my knowledge it's just to accentuate the comedic effect and not to the point of actually manufacturing any portion of the interview, but it's no coincidence their interviewees routinely come across like complete buffoons.
The live interviews seem to be a safe bet. It would reflect poorly on them if they routinely skewered their guests.
Brilliant.
Without a doubt they cut their interviews every way possible - but give it to them that at least they're honest about it and still refer to themselves as "fake news."