So everyone’s thinking of Amy Poehler to take over The Daily Show…And she&r

So everyone’s thinking of Amy Poehler to take over The Daily Show…

And she’d be great, no argument from me. But let me make the case for Marc Maron.

Both Poehler and Maron are wickedly funny. Both have experience with comedy news – Poehler with SNL’s Weekend Update, Maron with the Air America morning show Morning Sedition.

But here’s Maron’s edge: since Morning Sedition ended, he’s been the host of the successful WTF With Marc Maron podcast, where he’s shown himself to be a tremendous interviewer. His existential shaggy dog stories, laid back attitude, and deeply personal style of humor would mean a real gear shift for the show, but I think his interviewing skills would more than balance that out.

Anyways, it’s a thought. It probably won’t happen – and neither will Poehler – but it’d be nice to see.

Just playing “what if?”