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We point toward things like Infowars, Breitbart, or things that see themselves as outside of the box.
Credit: Mary Ellen Matthews
A site like Infowars calls itself The Resistance and so does Keith Olbermann.
What they have in common is that they think theyre fighting something.
So our show sees ourselves as against something.
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The show wants to spoof both sides of the aisle.
Both sides use hyperbole to get their points across.
I think theres plenty of material on the right for us to lampoon.
I know there are a lot of viewers of our show and of shows like this who are progressive.
I think its our job to play with it.
That sounds disgusting, and as Im saying that, perhaps this is a terrible idea.
I dont want to get st on my hands, but you know what, thats where Im at.
Ill bring a lot of wet wipes.
Can you walk me through how you netted your ownDaily Showspin-off?
It was somewhat of a conversation as we were discussing and watching.
A lot of the people on the left were so shocked and surprised and felt so blindsided.
These were dictating the conversation.
Theyre choosing the reality that they want to live in.
Hes just fed up with being Jordan Klepper onThe Daily Show.
He doesnt trust anything, even that person that was on that one liberal show.
This isnt the Republican Party of big flowing American flags and salutes.
This is a party of opportunism, fear, and propaganda.
So it does feel darker and much more conspiratorial.
I think Donald Trump had that birther lie, heslying about the number of people at his inauguration.
I think conspiracy is in the mainstream.
It feels darker and very 2017.
So what our challenge was to be reflective of what we see happening right now.
Every movement needs a slogan.
Have you guys come up with anything like that?Oh, weve got plenty of slogans.
To start with, its, The Opposition: Youre either with us.
Theres no alternative.Theres no need to fill in the rest.
Weve given you all you need.
The Oppositionpremieres Monday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 p.m.
ET on Comedy Central.
