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Tim Heidecker Bashes Comedians Performing At LA’s Famed ‘Comedy Store,’ Says New Infowars Will Feature ‘Progressive’ Trans Comics
Former Adult Swim star says new Infowars will be 'Certainly a place for comedically left-of-center, outsider, individual — I don’t want to say political, but progressive — experimenting.'
TL;DR
- Tim Heidecker plans to transform Infowars into a platform for progressive, experimental comedy.
- The new Infowars will aim to attract creators from Adult Swim and Comedy Central.
- Heidecker specifically mentioned a desire to feature transgender comedians.
- He criticized mainstream stand-up comedy and conspiracy podcasts.
- Heidecker and Ben Collins believe comedy is not currently in a dangerous phase, despite potential consequences for speech.
- Heidecker acknowledged the name 'Infowars' is funny and has a story, but admitted he doesn't know what the term means.
- Collins sees 'Infowars' as relevant to the current 'information war' on a global scale.
- Heidecker refused to discuss his past contentions with comedian Sam Hyde.
- The long-term plan is to produce original content under the Infowars brand that may eventually detach from its original satirical purpose.