After the 10:00 News, I like to unwind from work day with the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. All the snarky comments and crass observations I keep pent up in my brain during my work shift often ends up being exploited in a comedic skit or two on these shows. It’s a relief to laugh about the absurd moments in current events, politics and at times, human tragedies.
This week, I am tickled by reports filed by Daily Show Correspondent (and US Marine) Rob Riggle
from Iraq. No green screen for this Marine — he’s interviewed American service men and women in the Green Zone and beyond.
“People think that ‘oh, it’s a war zone, and these soldiers, we can’t talk to them and we can’t allow them to laugh,” said Rob Riggle. “You don’t think they could use a laugh?”
The dude’s also a Kansan.
Cool.