David Cross on making comedy in the Trump era: 'It's less about him as a person'

That has… not quite been the case.

In his new stand-up specialOh, Come On,David Crosstries a different approach.

Thats more interesting and I think has more permanence to it.

Lots of breathless commentary about Trumpportrays him as a unique aberrationfrom the norms of American politics.

Joe Biden, for one, is currently running for the Democratic Partys presidential nominationby saying just that.

But Cross has been making comedy for years now.

I remember distinctly and vividly those feelings of these guys are evil.

What are you talking about?

Watching them manipulate that feeling was new for me.

Now its not new anymore.

As that was unfolding it was new, but now its just not new anymore.

So theres a bit of a difference.

Aside from his own specials, Cross has alsomade guest appearanceson political comedy podcasts likeChapo Trap House.

Podcasts likeChapoarent afraid to explicitly state their own political beliefs and let that fuel their comedy.

Im fans of theirs, Cross says.

It reminds me of conversations I had with friends when I was their age.

Theyre smart and funny.

So Im happy to do it.

Cross hasnt seen theAladdintrailer, but he has seen the memes enough to notice the similarities.

That was a big meme that was floating around there for a while.

I never saw the trailer but I saw the stills and all that stuff, Cross says.

I think that its just a guy painted blue, when you get down to it.

I dont know why they chose the Genie to look like that, but they did.

Oh, Come Oncan currently be purchased anywhere you’re free to buy or rent movies.

The special will also be screening in select theaters for one week starting May 10;find tickets here.