Robert Smigel, the man behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, used a Roger Ailes lookalike to gain access to certain areas at the Republican National Convention last month, the comedian revealed on Friday.
The puppet will star in a new comedy special for Hulu revolving around the ongoing presidential election, and Smigel revealed during his panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that one of the special’s guests will be a Roger Ailes impersonator.
“I actually gained more access,” he said. “I was like, ‘I’m with Roger Ailes,’ and they actually let me in.”
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The comedian explained that the Ailes lookalike was brought in for a parody of NPR’s self-defense classes for reporters heading to the RNC. “One of the reporters was Crystal Ball from MSNBC,” Smigel said. “So Triumph suggests, ‘What about the other potential dangers?’ And then we brought a Roger Ailes lookalike into the room.”
Smigel, as Triumph, opened the panel with a eyebrow-raising joke about the Duggar family’s recent scandals, but the comedian explained that there are some lines he’s unwilling to cross.
“There are things that I’ve always felt were too much,” he said, explaining that he was put off by a trend in the ’90s that had comedians mocking the deaf or handicapped. “That always seemed needless … I don’t like hitting on women’s looks, particularly.”
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Other jokes, though, don’t make the cut for other reasons. One of the bits in the upcoming specials — which Smigel said plays like an 80-minute string of sketches — includes a carnival for Republicans at the RNC last month, but they weren’t able to get one of the games camera-ready in time.
“We were going to have a claw machine … that just had a pile of guns in it,” Smigel said with a laugh, adding, in the voice of Triumph, “Come on, don’t be a pussy. Go for the big one.”
We Need to Talk About Hillary Clinton's Crazy Hot Nephew (Photos)
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The Internet is going nuts over Hillary Clinton's hot model nephew, Tyler Clinton. The 22-year-old stunner -- who is the son of Bill Clinton's half-brother Roger -- stole the show after being spotted by viewers during last week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Since then, steamy photos of Tyler from a modeling shoot with photographer Adina Doria have gone viral."Also: "Nick
"The hotness of Hillary Clinton's model nephew may be the only thing both parties can agree on," wrote one Twitter user. "@HillaryClinton, will your nephew, Tyler Clinton, be coming to Colorado with you on Wednesday? Asking for a friend," wrote another. Here's what you need to know about the latest Clinton family sensation: 1. He's super comfortable walking around in nothing but blue jeans. Photo: Adina Doria 2. He knows how to rock a pair of shades. Photo: Adina Doria 3. Not to mention a hoodie...  Photo: Adina Dario 4. He's mastered all kinds of looks, like this one: Photo: Adina Doria 5. And this one... Photo: Adina Doria 6. He also knows his way around a rose garden... Photo: Adina Dario 7. And he's got those piercing blue eyes... Photo: Adina Dario In conclusion... While Dems may be #WithHer, the Internet is clearly #WithTyler. https://twitter.com/mollieonair/status/760169516554784770 https://twitter.com/lbshane/status/760235951238950912 https://twitter.com/corriefaith/status/759880075625934848How Hillary Did: Democratic Convention Speeches Ranked From Worst to Best (Videos)
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With the Democratic Convention already half over, TheWrap is ranking the speeches so far. There are too many people taking the podium for us to include them all, so we're only evaluating the most memorable.
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Howard Dean
His delivery Tuesday was stilted and felt off, until his conclusion, a callback to the speech that helped bury his 2004 presidential run. It's cool that he can joke about it, but disappointing he didn't have a better closer. -
Bernie Sanders
The former presidential candidate got almost three minutes of cheers before he spoke, but delivered a long speech that didn't say much new. And he took 10 minutes to clarify that yes, he's still endorsing Hillary Clinton. His speech was just OK. -
Elizabeth Warren
The Massachusetts senator is one of the Democrats' most energetic advocates for economic justice, but she was relatively low-key Monday. Warren may have been thrown off by people in the crowd who booed or heckled her for getting behind Clinton. But she did land some punches against Trump, her occasional Twitter antagonist. -
Madeleine Albright
The first female Secretary of State, one of Clinton's predecessors in the job, made a passionate argument that Donald Trump has hurt U.S. national policy just by running for president. -
Tim Kaine
He did a good job doing the attack-dog thing vice presidential candidates are supposed to do, and spoke a little Spanish, calling Clinton "lista" -- ready. -
Al Franken
The Minnesota senator turned to his "Saturday Night Live" experience to deliver solid jokes that made a serious accusation: the Republican presidential nominee is just a con man. -
Sarah Silverman
The comedian and former Sanders supporter said something no politician has had the guts to say when she accused the Bernie-or-Bust crowd of acting "ridiculous." Whether or not you agree, give her points for saying what she believes. The onetime Sanders surrogate made a strong case for switching over to "pretty kick-ass woman" Hillary Clinton. -
Cory Booker
The New Jersey senator got the audience fired up by quoting Maya Angelou: "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I'll rise." -
Bill Clinton
He's had the same issue with Democratic Convention speeches since his first one in 1988: He goes on too long. But his slow, relaxed style is so much a part of his charm. His encomium to his wife and her great advice was lovely -- we could listen to hours about how they first started dating -- but he could have tightened up his long list of her accomplishments. Key line: "She's the best darn changemaker I've ever met in my entire life." -
Joe Biden
He walked out to the theme from "Rocky" -- get it? We're in Philly, and he was born in Pennsylvania? -- and then paid tribute to the Rockys of the world. He said blue-collar people may not be respected in Washington, but celebrated people who get up every morning and "put one foot in front of the other." He also started a new anti-Trump chant: "Not a clue. Not a clue." -
Michelle Obama
The first lady set the standard for convention speakers with these words: "I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn. And because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters, and all our sons and daughters, now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States. So, don't let anyone ever tell you that this country isn't great, that somehow we need to make it great again, because this, right now, is the greatest country on Earth." -
Hillary Clinton
She was the first presidential nominee in modern history to dress all in white, but she tried to share the spotlight with everyone she could. President Obama set her up Wednesday by portraying Trump as a man who claimed only he could rule. On Thursday, Clinton praised everyone from 9/11 first responders to Obama to Bernie Sanders. "Love trumps hate," she said, and made the case that as the first female presidential nominee, she isn't just in it for herself: "When any barrier in America falls, it clears the way for everyone. After all, when there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit." -
President Barack Obama
We know, he said his wife's speech would be better. And Clinton's did the job. But this was one for history. Rejecting the idea that dark forces are hurting America, he said the values of his ancestors -- hard work, honesty and kindness -- are as strong as they've ever been. He said shortcuts and demagogues will never win, and belittled Trump's proposed border wall. "The American dream is something no wall with ever contain," Obama said.
1 of 14Clinton, dressed all in white, gives credit to ”people who inspired me“
With the Democratic Convention already half over, TheWrap is ranking the speeches so far. There are too many people taking the podium for us to include them all, so we're only evaluating the most memorable. -
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22-year-old Tyler Clinton steals the show after being spotted at Democratic National Convention
The Internet is going nuts over Hillary Clinton's hot model nephew, Tyler Clinton.
The 22-year-old stunner -- who is the son of Bill Clinton's half-brother Roger -- stole the show after being spotted by viewers during last week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Since then, steamy photos of Tyler from a modeling shoot with photographer Adina Doria have gone viral.
"Also: "Nick
"The hotness of Hillary Clinton's model nephew may be the only thing both parties can agree on," wrote one Twitter user. "@HillaryClinton, will your nephew, Tyler Clinton, be coming to Colorado with you on Wednesday? Asking for a friend," wrote another. Here's what you need to know about the latest Clinton family sensation: 1. He's super comfortable walking around in nothing but blue jeans. Photo: Adina Doria 2. He knows how to rock a pair of shades. Photo: Adina Doria 3. Not to mention a hoodie...  Photo: Adina Dario 4. He's mastered all kinds of looks, like this one: Photo: Adina Doria 5. And this one... Photo: Adina Doria 6. He also knows his way around a rose garden... Photo: Adina Dario 7. And he's got those piercing blue eyes... Photo: Adina Dario In conclusion... While Dems may be #WithHer, the Internet is clearly #WithTyler. https://twitter.com/mollieonair/status/760169516554784770 https://twitter.com/lbshane/status/760235951238950912 https://twitter.com/corriefaith/status/759880075625934848How Hillary Did: Democratic Convention Speeches Ranked From Worst to Best (Videos)
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With the Democratic Convention already half over, TheWrap is ranking the speeches so far. There are too many people taking the podium for us to include them all, so we're only evaluating the most memorable.
-
Howard Dean
His delivery Tuesday was stilted and felt off, until his conclusion, a callback to the speech that helped bury his 2004 presidential run. It's cool that he can joke about it, but disappointing he didn't have a better closer. -
Bernie Sanders
The former presidential candidate got almost three minutes of cheers before he spoke, but delivered a long speech that didn't say much new. And he took 10 minutes to clarify that yes, he's still endorsing Hillary Clinton. His speech was just OK. -
Elizabeth Warren
The Massachusetts senator is one of the Democrats' most energetic advocates for economic justice, but she was relatively low-key Monday. Warren may have been thrown off by people in the crowd who booed or heckled her for getting behind Clinton. But she did land some punches against Trump, her occasional Twitter antagonist. -
Madeleine Albright
The first female Secretary of State, one of Clinton's predecessors in the job, made a passionate argument that Donald Trump has hurt U.S. national policy just by running for president. -
Tim Kaine
He did a good job doing the attack-dog thing vice presidential candidates are supposed to do, and spoke a little Spanish, calling Clinton "lista" -- ready. -
Al Franken
The Minnesota senator turned to his "Saturday Night Live" experience to deliver solid jokes that made a serious accusation: the Republican presidential nominee is just a con man. -
Sarah Silverman
The comedian and former Sanders supporter said something no politician has had the guts to say when she accused the Bernie-or-Bust crowd of acting "ridiculous." Whether or not you agree, give her points for saying what she believes. The onetime Sanders surrogate made a strong case for switching over to "pretty kick-ass woman" Hillary Clinton. -
Cory Booker
The New Jersey senator got the audience fired up by quoting Maya Angelou: "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I'll rise." -
Bill Clinton
He's had the same issue with Democratic Convention speeches since his first one in 1988: He goes on too long. But his slow, relaxed style is so much a part of his charm. His encomium to his wife and her great advice was lovely -- we could listen to hours about how they first started dating -- but he could have tightened up his long list of her accomplishments. Key line: "She's the best darn changemaker I've ever met in my entire life." -
Joe Biden
He walked out to the theme from "Rocky" -- get it? We're in Philly, and he was born in Pennsylvania? -- and then paid tribute to the Rockys of the world. He said blue-collar people may not be respected in Washington, but celebrated people who get up every morning and "put one foot in front of the other." He also started a new anti-Trump chant: "Not a clue. Not a clue." -
Michelle Obama
The first lady set the standard for convention speakers with these words: "I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn. And because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters, and all our sons and daughters, now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States. So, don't let anyone ever tell you that this country isn't great, that somehow we need to make it great again, because this, right now, is the greatest country on Earth." -
Hillary Clinton
She was the first presidential nominee in modern history to dress all in white, but she tried to share the spotlight with everyone she could. President Obama set her up Wednesday by portraying Trump as a man who claimed only he could rule. On Thursday, Clinton praised everyone from 9/11 first responders to Obama to Bernie Sanders. "Love trumps hate," she said, and made the case that as the first female presidential nominee, she isn't just in it for herself: "When any barrier in America falls, it clears the way for everyone. After all, when there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit." -
President Barack Obama
We know, he said his wife's speech would be better. And Clinton's did the job. But this was one for history. Rejecting the idea that dark forces are hurting America, he said the values of his ancestors -- hard work, honesty and kindness -- are as strong as they've ever been. He said shortcuts and demagogues will never win, and belittled Trump's proposed border wall. "The American dream is something no wall with ever contain," Obama said.
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Clinton, dressed all in white, gives credit to ”people who inspired me“
With the Democratic Convention already half over, TheWrap is ranking the speeches so far. There are too many people taking the podium for us to include them all, so we're only evaluating the most memorable.
