‘Donald Trump’ to Star in Showtime Comedy, Based on Colbert Cartoon
Showtime is committing to President Donald Trump in a bigly way.
The premium cabler has ordered to series an animated workplace comedy based on the Trump avatar that frequently pops up on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Per the official logline, the 10-episode series is set to “present the truish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants – family, top associates, heads of government, golf pros and anyone else straying into his orbit – intrepidly exploring their histories and their psyches, revealing insights into what makes them so definitively Trumpian.” And unlike, say, The Office, the events of Showtime’s Trump comedy will unfold “through the eyes of an imaginary documentary crew.”
“I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I’m honored that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world,” Colbert said in a statement. “I’ve seen some of the footage, and I look forward to sharing the man behind the MAGA.”
“Stephen and [Late Show executive producer] Chris [Licht] have an uncanny genius for deconstructing the world of President Trump, and this series opens a new realm for them,” David Nevins, Showtime Networks president and CEO, said via statement. “Their vision will produce a comedy that makes waves, gets attention and plays great on our networks, including our streaming service.”
In addition to his regular appearances on The Late Show, then-Cartoon Candidate Trump popped up on Colbert’s Election Night special, which aired on Showtime last November. Watch a clip below:
Colbert’s untitled Trump comedy is set to premiere this fall (exact date TBA). Your thoughts on spinning-off Cartoon POTUS?
I can’t wait for this one,
Wow that’s so original! There must now be a dozen shows committed to ragging on Trump.
These “brave” comedians did nothing like this under the former president. How lame.
The former president wasn’t such an easy target as our current one.
Also wasn’t a dumba** and was qualified.
Oh yes he was. Just couldn’t do it cuz immediately your a racist for doing so.
How so? I don’t recall him ever harassing people on Twitter or hiring family members to work in the government or making sexist comments about women or making painfully narcissistic speeches or going around claiming everything was fake news. He also didn’t have a bumbling press secretary or some big family scandal, or throw tantrums when people dared to criticize him. So what exactly could you make fun of him for on a personal level?
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Mind, that’s not to say he was above criticism for some of his policy decisions, but discussing those wouldn’t automatically brand somebody a racist, no.
^^THIS!^^
Family members? His family is in Kenya, that would be some commute.
Ugh. I hate Trump and therefore have no desire to watch any shows based on him, parody or not.
Oh this will be so good. So much better than watching the news.
If you truly believe that, then that is a problem.
Is that even legal? Colbert is the scum of the earth.
I think you’re confusing Colbert with Drumpf.
Colbert is a comedy genius whereas your precious führer is the scumbag criminal,
I will NOT watch this.
I’m sure Stephen will be devastated.
before its all over I hope Colbert is behind bars