Ed Helms took shots at the preponderance of "fake news" accusations on Wednesday night with his hourlong Comedy Central special The Fake News with Ted Nelms.
The special took a satirical look at the news, with false and often preposterous news stories being read onscreen by Helms' fake journalist alter ego, Ted Nelms. Helms, although known of late for his roles in films such as Chappaquiddick, Vacation and The Hangover series and for TV shows such as The Office and The Muppets, also worked for Comedy Central's The Daily Show in the early 2000s as a correspondent.
President Trump has frequently lamented "fake news" portrayals of him and his administration, giving rise to the...
The special took a satirical look at the news, with false and often preposterous news stories being read onscreen by Helms' fake journalist alter ego, Ted Nelms. Helms, although known of late for his roles in films such as Chappaquiddick, Vacation and The Hangover series and for TV shows such as The Office and The Muppets, also worked for Comedy Central's The Daily Show in the early 2000s as a correspondent.
President Trump has frequently lamented "fake news" portrayals of him and his administration, giving rise to the...
- 12/13/2017
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - TV News
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