‘Satire Gets Old Pretty Quickly’: Tim Heidecker Explains His Plan to Turn InfoWars Into a Comedy Institution That Lasts
Tim Heidecker is set to revamp InfoWars into a comedy platform after The Onion's acquisition. He aims to transition the site from its previous focus on conspiracy theories to a broader comedic brand. Heidecker believes that while satire can become stale, his vision is to create a space for diverse comedic voices.
- ▪Tim Heidecker will serve as creative director of InfoWars after its acquisition by The Onion.
- ▪He plans to transform the site into a comedy streaming platform rather than solely parodying Alex Jones.
- ▪Heidecker aims to create a space for comedians to experiment and develop their projects, reminiscent of platforms like Adult Swim.
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Tim Heidecker is the ultimate 2026 renaissance man. The multi-hyphenate comedy and music star, who launched his career with the influential Adult Swim sketch show “Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show Great Job,” currently has a project in just about every medium imaginable. In between acting roles like Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil,” which brought him to Cannes this year, he co-writes and stars in his ongoing movie review soap opera “On Cinema at the Cinema” with Gregg Turkington, hosts the “Office Hours” podcast, and regularly records and tours as a musician under the moniker Tim Heidecker and the Very Good Band.
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