Comedian Colin Quinn on divided America: “USSR broke up. Why can't we break up?”

Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum Colin Quinn is going after everyone—Democrats, Republicans, independents and the “fastest typists” on Twitter, in his new one-man show “Red State Blue State,” now playing at New York’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Quinn joined Salon’s Dean Obeidallah on “Salon Talks” to discuss why divided America’s musings on Twitter is both comedic gold and horrible for comedians. “There's no room for any ambiguity or contradictory,” Quinn said about politics in America today. “You're either in lock-step, you're either 100 percent down the line with everything liberals or conservatives believe, or you're not part of that. That's the way it is. That's weird to me.” In “Red State Blue State,” Quinn actually proposes a solution for America’s fighting: dividing the country into nation-states. On the other hand, Quinn believes there are independents among us, but they’re just not fit for today’s discourse that amplifies the loudest voices online. “They're not so focused. They're not the zealots that are out there every day going, ‘Listen to what I'm saying. I'm right. I'm right. I'm right.’” he said. _____________________________________ Subscribe to SalonTV’s Channel HERE:    / salontv   For more content from SalonTV, click HERE: https://www.salon.com/tv Like Salon on Facebook HERE:   / salon   Follow Salon on Twitter HERE:   / salon   Follow Salon on Instagram HERE:   / salonofficial   Watch SalonTV daily at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT and 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT, streaming live on YouTube. _____________________________________ About “Salon Talks” Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on YouTube and Salon.com. _____________________________________ About Salon TV SalonTV is Salon.com’s premiere video offering, including three shows, “Salon Talks,” “Salon Stage,” and “Salon Now,” as well as original series created by Salon.