Desi Lydic ‘Foxsplains’ her rise to the top of fake news
About this episode
Desi Lydic discusses her rise in the media landscape and the evolution of her Emmy-nominated series while also addressing industry changes regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Eric Deggans speaks with Desi Lydic, a longtime correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show . She talks about how a pandemic-era segment satirizing Fox News evolved into her Emmy-nominated digital series Desi Lydic Foxplains . Lydic also shares how The Daily Show’s post-Trevor Noah rotation of hosts has opened the door for more voices, and jokes about how her conservative parents once envisioned her as either a Fox News journalist or a Hallmark movie star. Plus, Cinema United, the largest movie theater trade organization, has changed course after opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. The group is now calling for California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount CEO David Ellison to reach a settlement, stating, “Global exhibition believes in a bold future for this industry, but reaching our full potential requires working together.” Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dive into the latest developments in the ongoing Warnermount saga.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Deggans
Guest: Desi Lydic
Topics covered
- satire
- fake news
- media
- entertainment
- television
- Emmy nominations
Keywords
- Desi Lydic
- The Daily Show
- Comedy Central
- fake news
- satire
- Emmy
- Cinema United
- Paramount
- Warner Bros.
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Comedy Central, The Daily Show, Cinema United, Paramount, Warner Bros.
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