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Explores the uniquely American tradition of presidential parody, a bold art form that has transformed our perceptions of real-world presidents and politicians for the past 60 years. These iconic impressions have an outsized and lasting impact on American politics that has gone completely unexamined... until now.

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Production

EverWonder Studio, Delirio Films, Green Bomb Productions

Language

EN

Status

In Production

Cast

Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Self

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Self

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Self

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Self

Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah

Self

Darrell Hammond

Darrell Hammond

Self

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel

Self

James Carville

James Carville

Self

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Self

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Self

Peter Funt

Self

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