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The team behind "The Boys" open up about writing their political satire musical number long before Donald Trump was reelected ...
Desi Lydic, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Ronny Chieng sat down with IndieWire for a roundtable discussion about their ...
He then entered the political arena in 2022 as a presidential candidate for the 2024 election. Zorc knew his chances of winning were slim.
Yet, in truth, satire—at least satire of great quality—lives just as long as any other kind of art. It keeps its objects alive by lampooning them and, wrapping itself around the subject, fossil-like, ...
Political satire seems to have run its course, for the time being, at least. Why? Likely because it’s generally not funny and it’s heavy-handedly anti-conservative.
Harry Shearer, the comedian, writer, actor (This Is Spinal Tap) and ubiquitous voice on The Simpsons, ventures into political satire in his new album, Songs of the Bushmen (Courgette Records). The ...
American Political Satire: Wimpy Veep mocks and House of Cards villainizes—but next to their truly cynical UK counterparts, they almost seem saccharine. What does that say about the States?
In contrast, political satire chooses reports based on comedic value, which—instead of deviating from essential information—often accentuates the news and underscores important issues in politics.