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Nov 2020
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Election Day Special With Anthony Ataman...

THE DAILY BEAST
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The creator and star of ‘The President Show’ on Comedy Central joins ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast for a special Election Day episode to mark what could be the political end of Donald Trump. “I wouldn't go that far!” Atamanuik, whose incredibly dark outlook on the future of America helped define his scathingly funny show, says when the idea of Biden blowout is raised. We talk about how he created his damning Trump impression, the backstory behind his bizarre feud with SNL’s Alec Baldwin and when he thinks he’ll be able to finally stop playing the president he despises. 


Twitter: @TonyAtamanuik and @mattwilstein | Instagram: @therealactualtony and @lastlaughpod

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