The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It
Key takeaways
- The satirical outlet’s weekly Infowars parody livestream airs on Thursdays at 8 pm ET, starting tonight.
- The show, simply called Infowars, will be available across a number of video platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram, under the handle @realinfowars.
- So what can viewers expect from The Onion’s spin on Infowars?
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Tim Heidecker impersonates Alex Jones in the Onion's new Infowars parody show.Courtesy of The Onion Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Far-right conspiracy peddler Alex Jones is still fighting tooth and nail in the courts to hang on to his Infowars media network. But that won’t stop The Onion—which has been seeking to acquire it out of bankruptcy—from weaponizing the toxic brand against him.
The satirical outlet’s weekly Infowars parody livestream airs on Thursdays at 8 pm ET, starting tonight.
The show, simply called Infowars, will be available across a number of video platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram, under the handle @realinfowars. Tim Heidecker remains the creative director (and Jones impressionist) for the project, continuing in his mission to turn Infowars into a home for gonzo experimental comedy that lampoons internet culture and, of course, the fever dreams of America’s crazed political commentators.