NEW YORK — He doesn’t need the money, but if Donald Trump’s presidential campaign falters, late-night comics would surely pass the hat to keep it going.
An animated Jon Stewart looked like he was second-guessing his decision to step away from “The Daily Show” in the wake of Trump’s declaration Tuesday. Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” hasn’t started yet, but he couldn’t resist releasing a video. Seth Meyers pumped his fist in glee. And Larry Wilmore regarded Trump’s announcement as a literal gift from the comedy gods.
“I’ve got a show and Trump’s running for president,” said Wilmore, of Comedy Central’s “Nightly Show.” ‘'Good news for me, horrible news for our writers. Because all of the jokes are officially writing themselves.”
[pullquote author="Jon Stewart"]He is putting me in some kind of comedy hospice, where all you're getting is straight morphine.[/pullquote]
