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Jay Leno says political comedy can alienate audiences

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Jay Leno says political comedy can alienate audiences: ‘I don’t think anybody wants to hear a lecture’
Jay Leno is happy standing in the middle of the aisle as far as political humor goes. During a recent conversation with David Trulio for The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the former late-night host spoke about some of the risks that can come with mixing politics and comedy.

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Jay Leno criticizes modern late-night comedy for alienating half the audience with partisan politics
Jay Leno criticizes political late-night hosts amid Colbert 'Late Show' cancellation
Leno Too Much Political Talk on Late Night Shows Not Good
Leno, who was at the helm of the show for more than 20 years, spoke recently with David Trulio, the president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.

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Jay Leno Targets Politics on Late-Night: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’
Jay Leno Blasts Late Night Hosts For Partisan Jokes That Alienate Viewers
Bob Odenkirk sees a Conan O'Brien-esque trajectory for Stephen Colbert
Letterman characteristically ripped into the “gutless” “bottom feeders” at Skydance, complaining that “There’s no fairness to these goons.”

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