Inside the Chaotic Early Days of ‘The Daily Show’

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In honor of the show’s 25th anniversary, “The Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead opens up about how they changed TV “news” forever.

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Published Jul. 19 2021 5:03AM EDT

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Comedy Central was in a tight spot. With Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect moving to ABC, the fledgling network was in desperate need of a talk-show replacement.

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Inside the Chaotic Early Days of ‘The Daily Show’

In honor of the show’s 25th anniversary, “The Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead opens up about how they changed TV “news” forever.

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