The Onion’s Tim Heidecker and Ben Collins Plan to Transform Infowars into a Comedy Platform

Tim Heidecker and Ben Collins are just days away from a court hearing that could let The Onion take charge of Alex Jones’s Infowars through a licensing agreement. They would pay around $80,000–$81,000 monthly to operate the studio and support Sandy Hook families. Heidecker, known for Tim and Eric and On Cinema, is the creative lead, while Collins, who used to cover disinformation for NBC News and is now CEO of The Onion, represents the company publicly. This deal emerged after a bankruptcy auction and a stalled sale. Collins pointed out that the $1.4 billion owed to the families hasn’t been paid yet. Heidecker aims to transform Infowars into a hub for progressive, experimental comedy, echoing Adult Swim or Comedy Central. He also stressed the need to hold Jones accountable for his actions. Meanwhile, Jones has reacted by sharing old clips and a mugshot related to a fictional trial in Heidecker's On Cinema, which Heidecker likened to a dying whale's last breaths.