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Newt Gingrich Is Coming to 'Parks and Rec'

by | December 4th, 2012

Parks and Recreation is racking up an impressive roster of real-life politician guest stars. Joe Biden and John McCain each cameoed on the show earlier this year, and now, ex-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will be appearing in an upcoming episode, the Indy Star reports. The Parks and Rec gang was filming a scene at St. Elmo's Steak House in Indianapolis with the male contingent of the show's cast when Gingrich happened to be there. Showrunner/co-creator Michael Schur "quickly huddled with the episode's writer and director to incorporate Gingrich into the script." While in Indianapolis, the Parks and Rec guys also took this photo (and presumably filmed a scene) with the [...]

Interviews

Andy Richter Explains Why His Newt Gingrich Is So Convincing

by | March 13th, 2012

"We have the same doughy, old-baby face. It's like an elderly baby. That's where the genius of my impersonation begins and ends." – That's Andy Richter on the brilliance of his Newt Gingrich impression. Well, it sounds like it's better than his Emily Dickinson impression, anyway.

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