Jordan Klepper Revisits His ‘Fauci Fever’
“The Daily Show” host defended the doctor’s diary entries about his Covid-era fame: “I literally saw Fauci more than I saw my parents.”
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Jordan Klepper, host of "The Daily Show," revisited his joke called "Fauci Fever." He said he saw Dr. Anthony Fauci more often than he saw his own parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Klepper defended Fauci’s diary entries that described the doctor’s sudden fame. The comment was made in a recent interview or segment.
Why it matters
It shows how comedians reflect on public health figures and the pandemic experience. Such remarks help the public process the unusual fame of scientists during COVID-19.
- Who is Jordan Klepper?
- He is the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
- What did Klepper say about seeing Fauci?
- He said he saw Fauci more often than he saw his parents during the pandemic.
- Why did Klepper defend Fauci’s diary?
- He said the diary shows how Fauci became famous during COVID-19.
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