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Ronny Chieng on How the MAGA Jokes in His New Netflix Special Became Relevant Again, and Why He’s Reserving Judgement on Trump 2.0
Ronny Chieng on his new Netflix special, including his MAGA jokes became relevant again. Also, expectations at 'The Daily Show' as Trump returns.
When Ronny Chieng was writing the material for his new Netflix special “Love to Hate It” back in 2023, he included a few now prescient jokes about the MAGA movement. But back then, the idea that Donald Trump would somehow return to the White House wasn’t on anyone’s minds — so much so that he was advised to leave the jokes out. Chieng wants to make it clear, however, that “Love to Hate It” — now available on Netflix, his third stand-up special for the streamer — is not overly political.
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