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How Ex-‘Daily Show’ Writer David Javerbaum Brought ‘God’ to Life on Twitter

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In a rare interview, former “Daily Show” writer David Javerbaum tells The Last Laugh about creating @TheTweetOfGod and adapting it into the new Godcast podcast.

Matt Wilstein 

Senior Editor

Organized religion continues to decline in America, but God just keeps getting more popular on Twitter.

As of this week, @TheTweetOfGod has 6.2 million followers, or what the comedy writer behind the account refers to on today’s bonus episode of The

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Matt Wilstein

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

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