LOS ANGELES — David Litt, known as President Obama’s joke writer in chief, is joining the humor website and studio Funny or Die as it seeks to make even more fun of American politics.Mr. Litt, who left his previous job last month, will become head writer and producer of Funny or Die’s operation in Washington.“He’s funny, clearly much smarter than all of us, and bears a striking resemblance to ‘Tommy Boy’-era David Spade, which means a lot,” Mike Farah, Funny or Die’s president of production, said on Wednesday.Mr. Litt, 29, was a special assistant to Mr. Obama and senior presidential speechwriter until stepping down on Jan. 23. Among his comedic claims to fame is a scripted moment at last year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when Mr. Obama was joined on stage by his “anger translator,” played by the comedian Keegan-Michael Key. A video of the performance was viewed more than 35 million times on Facebook.Funny or Die, which counts Adam McKay and Will Ferrell as founders and Judd Apatow as a principal partner, produces exclusive videos that often feature well-known stars. The company recently made a splash with a fake biopic about Donald Trump, with Johnny Depp playing the businessman-turned-politician. -
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