Listen "Episode 35: Shane Gillis (S50E14)"
Episode Synopsis
Shane Gillis' second time hosting on March 1, 2025 showcased the potential of a host to "make the show his own;" Gillis was clearly active in the writers room and appeared in every sketch. We discuss how to satirize stereotypes in the Stand Up Monologue and Mid-Day News 2, the difficulty in satirizing Trump in the Cold Open, the trolley problem in Jane Wickline Gives Dating Advice, and the absurdity of direct to consumer drug ads in CouplaBeers. Readings include critical analyses of pornography, the complexity of drug ads, and a takedown of a beloved philosophical problem.
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