The Day Comedians became News Anchors
That would be November 8th 2016, when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. Up until then, journalists and news anchors would inform while comedians provided laughter. Each had a role with specific duties. A few weeks into this new presidency however, as American audiences started complaining about late-night shows joking about the President and stand-up comedians focused on the hilarity in the White House, lines were blurred.
