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The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson Is Reaching New Prolific Heights
The comedian has built a community thanks to his weekly stand-up releases — all while balancing a promotion at his Comedy Central job.
When Donald Trump got shot on July 13, countless stand-ups took to social media to post bite-size jokes about the incident in hopes of going viral. His joke and storytelling beats are fleshed out enough that he doesn’t need to flounder in search of punch lines, and he’s frequently able to draw connections to bigger thematic ideas. In March, the show promoted him from writer to on-camera correspondent, and between the visibility of his new high-profile gig and YouTube-channel following, Johnson has entered a new phase of his career.
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