Chicago – April 06, 2026
In a recent interview with The Guardian, the Breaking Bad alum stated “comedy is essential right now,” especially for audiences combatting a fatiguing and often depressing news cycle.
“It’s not even important; it’s essential,” he continued. “Because it’s a break from the bombardment of nonstop information. People who have the news on 24 hours a day in their homes, I don’t think they realize the damage they’re doing. You might as well make a house full of asbestos or just have radiation constantly emitting through your house.”
It’s previously been reported that Bryan Cranston helped usher into existence Hulu/Disney+’s Malcolm in the Middle revival, but aside from wanting to get the dysfunctional family back together on screen, the multi-Emmy-winning actor hoped to convey the necessity of comedy in today’s bleak media environment.
