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“F Trump”: Late-Night Comedy Legend Drops Hammer on Anti-Trump Comics

On Tuesday, Conan O'Brien told the Oxford Union that comedians' material has become dominated by serious, anti-Trump commentary during a nearly hour-long discussion.
Because comedy needs a straight line, O'Brien said President Donald Trump is not good for comedy since `we don't have a straight line right now`, adding January 6 is `a blip`.
Using images like a fire hose and a siren, Conan O'Brien described how Trump's `talking crazy` and the White House ballroom construction project remove parody targets and confuse comics.
Last year, O'Brien said he attended the Kennedy Center to accept the Mark Twain Prize to honor Trump’s control, and he remains active as a podcast host and Oscars host in March.
Channeling anger, Conan O'Brien urged comedians and anti‑Trump comics to use humor, saying `good art will always be a perfect weapon against power` and warned against merely screaming `F Trump`.

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Conan O’Brien criticizes comics who ‘just say F Trump all the time’

Former late-night host urged comedians to ‘find a way to channel that anger’

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Conan O'Brien feels that Donald Trump is bad for comedy

Conan O'Brien feels that Donald Trump has been detrimental to comedy as some performers are so focused on their hatred of the US President that they forget their "best weapon" of making others laugh.

3 days ago·City of Perth, Australia

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Conan O'Brien gives warning to comics saying 'F Trump all the time'

Conan O'Brien cautioned fellow comics from leaning more toward anger than humor while condemning the Trump administration.

3 days ago·United States

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Conan O'Brien Has A Blunt Message For 'F Trump' Comedians Who Are 'Just Angry'

The former talk show host argued that comedians who are “so angry” about Trump are surrendering their “best weapon.”

3 days ago·United States

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Conan O’Brien Cautions Anti-Trump Comedians Against “Exchanging Funny For Anger”

While Donald Trump has provided plenty of material for late-night hosts and other comedians, Conan O’Brien considers political comedy a much more delicate art. The 6x Emmy-winning comic acknowledged that some “very gifted political comedians” exist, but “it’s tricky” when the subject of a comedian’s joke is already so absurd, using the comparison of attempting […]

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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