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(Hisnewest video, released just last night, already has over 225,000 views.)
More impressive than the sheer volume, though, is the consistency.
Considering how quickly Johnson turns these sets around, they are rarely underbaked.
That level of ambition can be at least partly thanks to the experience hes gained from his day job.
Real and proper community with the people I create for.
I wasnt doing anything with it, because its not like anybody was checking for a special from me.
And I started to lean into topical, which I had never done before.
I felt like being topical and current was the antithesis of that.
And I couldnt have imagined the journey thats been taking me down.
You get more of an idea of what you want to say and jokes that flow from that.
I also dont go out.
I sort of sit in my room and watch the news and read and write only.
I think it would be harder if I had a life.
Sometimes, when you see a video, its my first time doing it.
And then, sometimes, Ive been able to do it two or three times.
So then whats your connection to the people?
The goal is to be able to create with no middle man.
What did it feel like to get your promotion atThe Daily Show?
Whats the learning curve been like for you?The feeling of it was wild.
Everybody was really supportive in a way that really touched me.
I love doing the show, and I still get to work with the same people.
And that part has shifted where, now, I sort of only write for myself.
So thats been a learning experience of, like, what things are like whenyouhave to say them.
Because when it was me writing, I was just like, Hey, listen, lets try it.
Lets see if it works!
I dont know how everyones gonna feel about it.
So those things dont rattle me at all.
Im excited to be doing my chats and go out in the field; Im excited for the DNC.
