World News Headlines January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 ‘The Late Show’ marks a year since the Capitol riot with darkly hilarious ‘Rent’ parody 0 0000 0 0 more now viewing ‘The Late Show’ marks a year since the Capitol riot with darkly hilarious ‘Rent’ parody January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found January 7, 2022 Under One Ceiling ‘The Late Show’ marks a year since the Capitol riot with darkly hilarious ‘Rent’ parody Thursday marked one year since rioters stormed Capitol Hill, a haunting moment in recent American history. Members of Congress have shared their harrowing experiences from the day, a prayer vigil was held on Capitol steps, and late night shows commemorated it the best ways they knew how. Amongst the latter was Stephen Colbert and his writers, who delivered a parody of Rent‘s most famous song “Seasons of Love” — aptly titled “Abhor-Rent”. The two minute song not only summarized the events of last year, but also offered some lines like: “727 insurrectionists arrested / Who else should be jailed / For this unsuccessful coup? / How about this unsuccessful bum?” Cue a picture of Donald Trump. This is a relatively light-hearted take on one of America’s darkest days. Yet, The Late Show didn’t shy away from humor, but still accurately reflected the horror of Jan. 6, visually and lyrically. The song has, so far, better received than the Hamilton performance during the Democrats’ one-year anniversary event of the Capitol riot. The number, introduced by writer Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Broadway cast of the musical, was deemed overwhelmingly cringe (mostly by Twitter), for transparent self-righteousness. The difference is “Abhor-Rent” isn’t self-aware or preaching, instead delineating the many forces behind the attempted coup, simply using a Rent track to do so. One YouTube commenter said, “This is heartbreaking and hilarious all at the same time”, while another wrote, “Thank you making me laugh, easing (for now) the anger, frustration and anxiety that built up while watching today’s coverage.” Colbert gave a few memorable monologues following the riots last year, furiously calling out the rioters as “terrorists” and decrying the state of democracy in the country. Related Related posts: Drone strike killed 10 civilians in Kabul, US acknowledges Can Hong Kong’s economy survive China’s political crackdown? How to hide replies on Twitter Working from home? This is the best exercise equipment for you. tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Bring out your inner artist with this discounted drawing bundle next Stephen Colbert shares a photo of his exact facial expression watching the Capitol riot
