It was only a matter of time until Jay Leno had something to say — although, whether he said anything actually in response to the dust up at “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is a little less clear. In an interview posted last week by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, taped two weeks ago, Leno took the current slate of …
Read More »Tag Archives: Alienate
Jay Leno says political comedy can alienate audiences: ‘I don’t think anybody wants to hear a lecture’
Facebook Tweet Email Link Jay Leno is happy standing in the middle of the aisle as far as political humor goes. During a recent conversation with David Trulio for The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the former late-night host spoke about some of the risks that can come with mixing politics and comedy. “I like to think that people come to …
Read More »Late-Night Hosts Political Jokes ‘Alienate’ Half TV Audience
Jay Leno believes late-night TV comedians have become too politicized — and that they risk losing half the viewing audience by “cozying up to one side or the other.” “To me, I like to think that people come to a comedy show to kind of get away from things, you know, the pressures of life, whatever it might be,” Leno …
Read More »