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Some love for the fake news graphics departments

Although fake news hosts and correspondents are super wonderful and the folks running the equipment do marvelous jobs, there's a great amount of talent that often goes tragically unnoticed. Well, now is the time to adjust the limelight a little bit and focus on one of those groups. The newest issue of PRINT Magazine has an interesting look at the graphics departments of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, who consistently provide visually stunning and hilarious material that bring half the shows' funny.
Iraqis tune in for fake news show
A comedy news show airing in Iraq that pokes fun at America's involvement in the region, the Iraqi government and the various militias has become an instant hit with the Iraqi people. The series, which is hosted by one man who plays six different characters, is called Hurry Up! He's Dead, an Iraqi slang term. The show is set in the year 2017 and is hosted by Saaed, the last man alive in Iraq. And yes, the Americans are still there. The show is produced during Ramadan, and it airs just as Muslims are breaking their fast. Talib al-Sudani, the creator of the show, insists the show does not support any specific government, and that he himself does not support any government. While the show does air in Iraq, it actually tapes in Dubai where it's less dangerous and more convenient.
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The Daily Show: April 24, 2006
Jon Stewart started off with some news
from two of the last monarchies in the world: Nepal and England."The King and Them": Nepal has created a new daytime curfew to try and push back anti-royal protestors. Some German tourist was being a jerk about it and Jon spent a few minutes making fun of him. Apparently, the tourist had picked up the latest edition of Let's Go: Be A Dick In Nepal.
The Daily Show: February 2, 2006
Tom DeLay stepped down as the House Majority Leader so the Republicans had to find a
replacemant for the Notorious TOM. But, hey, guess what? When the votes were counted, they found more ballots submitted
than actual Republican voters! It's very funny in sad, sad way. Have you lost faith in humanity yet? By the way, the
winner ended up being a fellow named Robert Boehner (it's pronounced
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