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Jon Stewart insists he is just a comedian, but his comic barbs have always had a political edge.
The rise of black comedy to explain Venezuela’s chaos recalls an old saying in the crisis-stricken South American country: ‘Laugh so you don’t cry.’
Spoof Twitter accounts carry on a grand tradition of satire that has its roots in the 18th century.
Royals, politicians and pop stars were all fair game for this smash hit show of the 1980s and 1990s.
Satirist Jonathan Biggins on sending up the pollies
Jonathan Biggins, who has been sending up politicians as part of the Wharf Revue for almost two decades, has some sharp words about social media and a warning on political correctness.
Too many satirists on social media misunderstand that it is humour designed to provoke change, not merely direct ridicule.
In an era of fast news, The Simpsons’ slow satire continues to reveal new truths about America.
We may be living in a golden age of satire, but comedy has always struggled to communicate across political divides. Much of today’s satire may be preaching to the choir.
Today’s media consumers are being bombarded with bias and sensationalism – and could use a dose of Mad’s media literacy.
Speaking with: satirist Armando Ianucci on The Death of Stalin
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Armando Iannucci, the satirist and director behind the film The Death of Stalin spoke with Associate Professor Stephen Harrington, an expert on political satire.
A president who apparently never laughs, Trump inspires mockery on an unprecedented scale.
Politics Podcast: Rob Sitch on Utopia and political satire
Rob Sitch, Utopia's co-writer and star, says he's had no need to draw on covert leaks and insights from bureaucrats for material for the show.
Chaplin’s 1940 film ‘The Great Dictator’ mocks Hitler’s absurdity and overweening vanity, while highlighting Germany’s psychological captivity to a political fraud.
The UK needs more US-style political news satire. Sadly broadcast rules are making that difficult.
The US president’s use of Twitter usually appears bonkers. But was there method to his madness?
John’s conversations were full of hysterical laughter, and he had a way asking questions that drew extraordinary answers.
John Clarke gave voice to a brilliant Antipodean acerbity that has always seemed a little old-fashioned in its moral and tonal dignity. His was a magnificent achievement of focused, pitch-perfect satire.
He probably would have been amused by – and maybe even befriended – Trump the entertainer. Trump the president? Not so much.
As newspaper circulation continues to founder, sales of satire and weekly news magazines have never looked healthier.
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