Colin Jost on comedy’s role in 2020 and leaving SNL

09/30/20 • 34 min

For as long as humans have faced challenges, humor has helped us get through. But given what's been happening in 2020, is it even okay to laugh right now? Or is humor more important than ever? Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost speaks to Pete about the role humor can play during these troubling times, when puzzling real-life events go beyond parody, the dark side of the comedy world, and why he's considering leaving SNL.

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09/30/20 • 34 min

The Deciding Decade with Pete Buttigieg - Colin Jost on comedy’s role in 2020 and leaving SNL

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Hi, I'm Pete Buddh Jedge and this is the deciding decade. Like everyone else, A big part of how I unlined is through laughter with friends, but also watching comedy on TV or the Internet. It's always been a strange relief to see political events that upset us parodied. It's a reminder of how absurd reality can be. But the Trump era has brought us to a point that is almost beyond satire. Just look at Sarah Cooper's amazing, hilarious viral imperso

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