The purpose of this article is to let the reader know that the genre of “Internet clip shows” is gaining popularity. Tosh.0, as of August of last year, became the second most popular television show on Comedy Central with 2.7 million viewers per episode. The only show to have more viewers is the fourteen year hit South Park. The main question the article tries to answer is “Why would people turn the T.V. on to see what is on the Internet?” The answer is simple it is because people feel connected. Daniel Tosh tweets with various people throughout the show and many people contribute by posting videos on his online site and blog. Daniel Tosh has an interactive relationship with his audience and that seems to be why he is popular amongst his viewers. This article would be useful in my research paper because it shows that comedians are using social media and that people are actually tuning in to watch it.
“This interactive relationship is part of what makes Tosh.0 so successful. It all goes toward the idea of letting people feel connected.” (Quittner, 1)
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