Why Comedy Central's new 'The President Show' is the Trump parody you need to watch

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May 4, 2017 7:57 PM

"The President Show" is a fresh take on President Donald Trump by impersonator Anthony Atamanuik that takes satire of the leader in a new direction.

Anthony Atamanuik as President Donald Trump on "The President Show."

There's a new candidate for the king of late night. His name is Donald Trump.

Well, not really. "The President Show" follows in the Comedy Central tradition of fake talk shows, one it basically created with "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." The new iteration is hosted by our very own United States president in the form of Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik.

Here's why you should watch "The President Show":

Anthony Atamanuik's version of Trump has an ease to it that Alec Baldwin's lacks.

The show's Mike Pence is sidekick-comedy gold.

Peter Grosz as Vice President Mike Pence is always either sitting on the couch or lurking nearby

The set is awesome.

Comedy Central's Oval Office looks like the real thing, but it's got some hidden tricks.

First off, it was designed by Ellen Waggett, a former set designer for Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon, as well as the designer hired by Michelle Obama for the annual Broadway at the White House event.

Her take on the Oval Office reflects her own personal visits to the actual one, but she throws in some interesting comedic details. For example, there's a row of Russian nesting dolls on the bookshelf and touches of gold, something she gleaned while scoping out the over-the-top interior design of the D.C. Trump hotel during a visit.

There's also a trap door in the front panel of Trump's desk and one of the bookcases opens up to a yet-to-be-seen recurring sketch on the show that allows Trump to escape to magical worlds.

Actual guests have to play along.

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