How the Onion’s new Infowars creative director plans to get laughs out of conspiracies

Apr 28, 2026 - 02:00
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How the Onion’s new Infowars creative director plans to get laughs out of conspiracies
A man in a jean jacket, black t-shirt and khaki pants sits and stares towards a camera with his chin in his hand.

Tim Heidecker could take over for Alex Jones as the head of conspiracy website Infowars in days as part of the Onion's acquisition. The comedian, actor and musician told As It Happens about his plan to get people laughing and smiling on a platform that inspired anger and fear.