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Political Comedy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Political Comedy section highlights the best and worst from the great wide world of political satire, using the power of laughter to expose corruption and buttress democracy. Also see our Democracy Artists section or our articles on Political Art.
Political Satire Thrives in Times of Political Uncertainty
Political satire has been growing in popularity since the Trump administration took office
Former Thai Comedian Jailed For Insulting Monarchy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the guilty verdict of lower courts on a former Thai comedian
What Trump Era Political Satire Says About American Democracy
Political satire is alive and well in America as a check on power and outlet for opposition angst
How American Political Humor Plays in Zimbabwe
Locals take note as Saturday Night Live features Zimbabwe’s dictator Mugabe in attacks on Trump
The Story of a Ugandan Daily Show Writer
A close up look at the ‘hungry, ambitious and funny’ comedy of Ugandan Daily Show writer Joseph Opio
Comedian Norm MacDonald Takes On Trump Election
Norm MacDonald took a break from comedy Thursday to go on an hours-long tweetstorm praising the President-elect
Inside a Golden Age of American Political Satire
American political satire became popular as early as the 1700s in opposition to English rule
Rebirth of Comedy News Revealed in The Daily Show (The Book)
Chris Smith’s new book The Daily Show (The Book) is an inside look at career of Jon Stewart
A Visit to the Trump Presidential Library and Casino in 2017
The Trump Presidential Library and Casino looks like it did the day he opened it, unusually early in March 2017. There are faux ionic columns, a huge gold spray-paint 1980s-font title above the door, and an attached Presidential Golf Course