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Satirist Randy Rainbow Leaves No Political Gaffe Unsung

(Courtesy Randy Rainbow)
(Courtesy Randy Rainbow)

Singer and comedian Randy Rainbow has gained close to a million followers on social media for his Broadway satires that take on political themes. Among the videos are “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea,” “Putin and the Ritz,” and “GOP Dropout.”

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks to Rainbow (@RandyRainbow) about his political satire and the pressure he feels to keep on producing.

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