I did 320 episodes of Moment of Clarity on YouTube, which is my web series, and I had no stipulations from anyone. But really I think it's more of the case of they pick what's going to be right for their network. We tape Thursday nights so if I went on and just railed against RT for 26 minutes, something tells me they wouldn't air the episode. Here's the other thing: our show's not live. Could you do 26 minutes making fun of Putin? So there's some great programming on here. There are other great shows on this network, like Larry King is here and Abby Martin is really popular, Tom Hartman is a longtime really respected progressive voice. With my show, I get to basically do what I want. The news channel, I don't have anything to do with. As on some other news networks, there's a difference between the opinion side of things and the news side. But their American company is all American programming. Like the BBC is for Britain or I guess CBC is in Canada. RT in general, like RT International, is Russian Television. LC: (laughs) No, we're only one program on the network. What is that? It's not Redacted Tonight America. Unlike most networks, there's no seasons since this is a news channel. LC: We get two weeks off around the holidays. Luckily I'm gaining time with the time zones, but yeah, I leave early Friday, get in and do the two shows. GM: So you just fly cross-country and get in on the Friday? You'll notice I'm only in Vancouver on Friday and Saturday. LC: I'm finding very little time, as a matter of fact. GM: How are you finding time to get out and tour? LC: Yeah, and unlike some of the other networks, we're 26-and-a-half minutes, as opposed to a 22-minute show on most networks. And to be able to do it on such a small staff – we're talking five people that work on the show all week, and I'm the head writer, too, so I do probably 70 percent of the writing – to be able to put out this product – we're 23 episodes in – with such a small staff, I'm pretty proud of that. ![]() I think our show is very good and is going after some really important issues that don't get covered anywhere else. We have a small live audience because that's all the studio will hold – about 20 people in our live audience. LC: It's a real, professional shoot in a studio. GM: So the show, Redacted Tonight, is a multi-camera show, you've got an audience, it's on once a week, but your staff isn't quite as big as the Comedy Central or HBO guys, is it? ![]() I mean, sometimes, and more so recently, we even do our original reporting so we go and get information about protests and aren't even quoting some of the news sources so I definitely feel like a reporter during those times. LC: I guess, if you would say Jon Stewart and John Oliver are reporting. GM: Do you call what you're doing 'reporting' even though it's comedy? I grew up outside of DC until I was 8, then the rest of the time in Richmond, Virginia. LC: Well, I've been in New York City for the past 12 years. LC: Yeah, we tape in DC so I'm here pretty much all the time now, about three blocks from the White House. ![]() GM: Is the office you're calling from for your show? GM: We spoke two years ago when you were in Vancouver. For years now I haven't had a landline and it's always a disaster. Lee Camp: Luckily there are landlines at the office. My pet peeve is phone interviews with someone on a cell phone. Guy MacPherson: Thanks for calling back on a landline. He performs at small theaters, bars, comedy clubs, colleges and DIY venues."There's not a lot of comedians doing political comedy to begin with, and the kind of the full-throated activist political comedy that I do is incredibly rare." – Lee Camp Krish Mohan is a socially conscious, Indian standup comedian and writer who regularly tours the country. Bill Hicks brother Steve said Lee is one of only a handful with Bills message and passion. He's toured the country and the world with his fierce brand of standup comedy, and George Carlins daughter Kelly said hes one of the few comics keeping her fathers torch lit. Lee Camp is the head writer and host of the national TV show Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp. VIP Tickets includes a copy of Lee's new book, "Bulletpoints & Punchlines"! ONE NIGHTONLY! Lee Camp of Redacted Tonight comes to Atlanta, GA at the Village Theater for a Live Stand Up Comedy & Book Release event! PLUS Q&A after the show! Atlanta: Lee Camp (Redacted Tonight) - Stand Up Comedy & Book Release Show in Atlanta!
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