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No, You’re Not Imagining Those Wu-Tang Political Signs You’re Seeing on People’s Lawns A trend that first surfaced in 2020 has returned for even testier and more frustrating political times ...
The political jokes aren’t funny now US President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondent’s Association Gala at the Washington Hilton hotel April 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Something not ever discussed is how large a role humor has been responsible for why we find ourselves where we are, where the country is so divided, where we can’t even agree what’s funny.
Armando Iannucci has added his voice to the raging debate on whether the BBC should employ more right-wing comedians – by reminding his social media followers of a dreadful experiment he once ...
Referring to his trip over the Canadian-U.S. border while filming a movie during the height of the 2020 pandemic, comedian Chelsea Handler jested at Hart for almost starting a "border crisis." ...
Wanda Sykes on Political Humor: “I’ve Established an Audience Who Expect Me to Say Something” In ‘Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer,’ the Emmy winner gets back to her roots with a ...
New emails show officials at the Department of Homeland Security created a Stanford University “disinformation” group that censored Americans’ speech before the 2020 election, according to a ...
Commentary: L.A. comics share the secret of political comedy — ‘everything is political’ Jenny Yang performing her show “Self Help Me” at Dynasty Typewriter.
The original artwork for this magazine piece was created by Harvard College student Liana McGhee for the exclusive use of the HPR. The last edition of the HPR’s humor section was published in the ...
But as I explain in my new book, “Trump Was a Joke: How Satire Made Sense of a President Who Didn’t,” not all political comedy is equal. Jokes that focus on physical traits – fat bellies ...
Sophia A. McClennen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...