Hail Satire! with Vic Shuttee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! After a year and a half of bliss, it finally had to happen to Jon Stewart's Daily Show: Our First Major Departure. Beth Littleford had been with the show longer than Jon, since 1996 under Craig Kilborn's watch, she became the unofficial Queen of the Corresponde...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! Long have we been cowering the dark, but now we see the light… the Rich Brown era of terra is coming to a decisive end. But that wiley trickster still has some havoc to raise, even as we begin the great pivot toward our big bad in Gov. George W. Bush. As John M...

Conversation #161, recorded on August 1st 2017. Zack Bornstein is a stand-up, sketch writer, director and comedian. He wrote for the 2016-17 season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and has directed field pieces for JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! We talk about the secrets to have a satirically savvy Twitter following, how his Rhode Scholarship led to a career in comedy and the latest Trump headlines. Also, a few behind-...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! In his sneakiest move to date, Rich Brown strikes back – merging our favorite part of TDS2000 (Mr. Steve Carell) with the unholiest of unholy traditions (THE RACIST DAILY SHOW TRANSLATOR), and our dismay shows no end. Thankfully, there are bright spots as Steve...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! As Confederacy History Month comes to a close (WTF!), Jonny Stew finally finds an enemy worthy of him: Stephen Baldwin and his doubling dealing self-promotion! Plus, Vance jet packs with his boy wonder Timmy, Stephen Colbert sells himself as the perfect Commenc...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! As more political guests begin to join Jon on the couch, the era of Just Barely Television continues to be shaped, this time by Senator Arlen Spector, who offers the prophetic slogan "On a serious note, if this show can sustain one." There's an oddball PBS Pled...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! It's new graphics week on the Daily Show, as Jon finally tosses Craig Kilborn's rusting "Headlines" bumpers. While it doesn't zip the show into the modern age, they're certainly more mature designs the show can grow on. The Stevphens returns, Jon Stewart has a...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! Hard not to be in awe of some of the moments this week – Frank DeCaro finally breaks into the Daily Show studio, we see Lewis Black's greatest fear (a dancing little person) and a very special appearance by Conan O'Brien standard TRIUMPH THE INSULT COMIC DOG – c...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! It's a light week for guests, but there's plenty of inventiveness under the surface – Stephen Colbert helps Americans take the Census, Steve Carell uncovers a sketchy underground cardboard cut-out background actors ring while Beth Littleford and the morning Brew...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! Jon Stewart and company enter their experimental phase and offer up the absolute strangest week thus far. Jon Stewart's a zombie? Comedian George Wallace is sleeping with his mother!? HAS STEVE CARELL BEEN INFECTED WITH THE RICH WHO WILL NOT BE NAMED!?! Plus, wi...

AUGUST 31, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! While 2017 is rocked by the deluging tides of Hurricane Harvey hitting the Texas coast, 2000 is being rocked by the public shalacking George W. Bush gives John McCain on Super Tuesday, forcing the Arizona Senator out of the race. Bob Dole pops by to give his hotte...

AUGUST 27, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! It's a special Leap Day episode of the Daily Show, and there's certainly a lot of strangeness going on. Steve Carell is giving a hand-me-down segment, Rich Brown transforms into a desk extender and the new Daily Show intern, Pierre clearly isn't watching the clips...

AUGUST 26, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! As Hurricane Harvey rocks a nation, President Trump is sneaking in shadows of pardons and executive orders. Back in 2000, Pee Bags are all the rage! Beth Littleford burns bridges, and Colbert and Carell are back with Even Stevphens as we learn the truth about the...

AUGUST 21, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! As the boys pour a couple out for the passing of the comedy legends Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis, there's nothing too pressing going on in 2000. Gary Bauer and Steve Forbes have dropped from the presidential race, but the biggest loss there is no more pancake flip...

AUGUST 20, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! Let's not a labor such an important week –North Korea wants nuclear Armageddon and we're offering "fire and fury," Trump hearts Neo-Nazis after the Charlottesville rally and Mr. Alt-Right Steve Bannon is out of Washington and back to under the bridge. Whew! In 200...

AUGUST 9, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! It's a week marred by highs and lows – The Daily Show makes some really smart decisions like sending Nancy Walls and Stacey Grenrock-Woods into the field together for some girl-with-girl political coverage, including some facetime with Veep Al Gore. Also, Michael B...

AUGUST 8, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! It's time for WHERE IN THE WORLD IS JONNY STEWARTO? He's coming to HBO with his first stand-up special in 21 years! Also coming – whether you want it or not – is Stephen Colbert's Cartoon Donald Trump Showtime series! And what about Jordan Klepper's upcoming series...

AUGUST 6, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! As The Chief of Staff takes a bath and the POTUS takes a 17 day vacation, the boys are back in the past taking on the century. We get an amazing visit for comedy legend Will Ferrell, Jon and Ice Cube share an affinity for the Sega Dreamcast and Vance goes deep unde...

AUGUST 5, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! IN THE YEAR 2000, the boys have made it past the graveyard of unimportance the new millennium! But before they go back in time, there's plenty of 2017 sillies to go around: down goes Spicer, in comes The Mooch, DOWN GOES THE MOOCH??! After 10 fabulous days, the wor...

1999 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! After covering the entire calendar of Jon Stewart's first year at the Daily Show desk, we give status reports on the 21 correspondents and contributors that round out our 1999 cast - marque names like Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Lewis Black, Mo Rocca and Beth Littleford,...

1999 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! He started from the bottom (MTV) and worked his way up (slightly, to Comedy Central) – but after too long Jon Stewart (Playing By Heart, Elmopalooza) made good and became the most trusted man in media. How did this happen? The Daily Show begins in earnest, a depository of fr...

Conversation #160, recorded on July 25th 2017. Susan Silver is a veteran sitcom writer, known for penning early episodes of THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, PARTRIDGE FAMILY, SQUARE PEGS, LOVE AMERICAN STYLE and the pilot episode of MAUDE. In her new tell-all memoir HOT PANTS IN HOLLYWOOD: SEX, SECRETS AND SITCOMS, she reveals amazing run-ins with comedy legends Lenny Bruce, Mort S...

JULY 20, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! Yes, this is ridiculous. But after a full year of intense satirical news coverage, the boys needs break – or perhaps, a vacation. Travel with us back in time and to the left as we wind up at Radio City Music hall for a very Jon Stewart hosted Sesame Street spectacul...

JULY 19, 2017 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY PODCAST, a rewatch hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! After 41 weeks and 160 episodes, Jon Stewart's first year on the job is coming to a close, just in time with the end of the universe and such (Y2K's coming, people). So, these final two episodes are treated like a final exams – does Jonny pass, or (god forbid) are w...

Mario Lanza's an old school internet content creator, the funny mind behind Three Volumes of THE FUNNY 115 and an official SURVIVOR HISTORIAN, we've got the hilarious Mario Lanza on the show! And Mario's playing the epic psychological experiment that forced him to reflect on the odd man he's grown up to be: YOUR COMEDY EDUCATION. Culling together a list of 25 influential pieces of humor, Mario's m...