‘The Daily Show’ Takes Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Drinking, Gets Him to Debate Whether ‘The Bear’ Is a Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Daily Show” kicks off in Chicago on Monday with Governor J.B. Pritzker taking show correspondent Jordan Klepper around Chicago.
And that meant several bars, including The Gman Tavern, Murphy’s Bleachers and Guthries Tavern. While they participated in some daydrinking, Klepper got Pritzker to open up on a few key issues — such as whether Chicago-based Emmy winner “The Bear” should be considered a comedy. “I don’t know why it’s in the comedy category, but I got to say it’s one of the best shows on TV, and it shows off Chicago,” Pritzker told Klepper in the segment, set to run on Monday’s show.
Variety has a first look at the clip, which you watch below ahead of the governors appearance at the Democratic National Convention.
Among the highlights, Pritzker has Klepper take a shot of Malört, a very particular liquer made in Chicago. “If you want to be like Chicagoans, you got to have a Malört,” the governor said.
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