Does it seem, sometimes, like cable news coverage of Ebola might be a bit excessive?
While the virus is definitely no laughing matter, it was only a matter of time before Conan O'Brien poked some sharp-witted fun at the media's Ebola obsession with a faux-CNN broadcast inspired by sidekick Andy Richter's powerful sneeze.
All the typical cable news tropes are there: the slow-motion replay, the commentary from passerby who don't quite know what's happening, and an anchor asking specific, semi-relevant questions in a stern tone.
While the virus is definitely no laughing matter, it was only a matter of time before Conan O'Brien poked some sharp-witted fun at the media's Ebola obsession with a faux-CNN broadcast inspired by sidekick Andy Richter's powerful sneeze.
All the typical cable news tropes are there: the slow-motion replay, the commentary from passerby who don't quite know what's happening, and an anchor asking specific, semi-relevant questions in a stern tone.