Obama, McCain yuk it up with fake campaign ads on 'Last Comic Standing'
Barack Obama. John McCain. Jon Lovitz. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
What do these notable figures have in common? They’re all appearing Thursday night in the season finale of NBC reality contest “Last Comic Standing.”
It’s no joke: Obama and McCain both taped mock campaign ads that will air during the show. Obama’s ad makes light of his poor bowling skills, while McCain is chided for being not funny but … funny looking.
Perhaps these appearances are timely. McCain said this week that his recent campaign ad comparing Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears was simply a matter of injecting a “sense of humor” into the campaign.
Meanwhile, the rest of the show will be in the hands of professional comics and those aspiring to be. Viewers vote during the 90-minute finale, starting at 8 p.m. Thursday on WMAQ-Channel 5, for the funniest contestant to be the “Last Comic Standing.” Also appearing and performing on the show will be Lovitz, Triumph and current “Last Comic Standing” champion Jon Reep.