How local Egyptian jokes about the election’s low turnout help real democracy survive dark times
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 Comedian Leading Race to Guatemalan Presidency
Runoff vote for Guatemalan presidency sees comedian Jimmy Morales take on former first lady Torres
Brief Overview of Saturday Night Live Political Impressions
Show has been at its best when comedians show of their Saturday Night Live political impressions
Trump and Hillary on Saturday Night Live Season Premier
Presidential candidates are targets of fun on new season premier of comedy Saturday Night Live
DC Comics Takes on Deez Nuts Election in New Issue
Political irony is the focus of latest issue of Pres, with Deez Nuts and Donald Trump featured
Sign Petition Seeking Jon Stewart Presidential Debate
Many fans of his recently closed show seek a Jon Stewart Presidential Debate as balance to the norm
Remembering the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Considering if the 2011 Comedy Central Roast contributed to star power of Republican frontrunner
The Revolutionary Political Comedy of TV’s Jon Stewart
End of 16 year run on Comedy Central’s Daily Show has pundits rehashing impact of TV’s Jon Stewart
Obama’s Jon Stewart Meetings Sign of Things to Come?
Web abuzz as rumors of Jon Stewart meetings with Obama confirmed to reveal hidden partnership
The Curse of the X Sound
Julio César Guerrero offers some recollections of a different topic, but nevertheless these are fascinating to language lovers and history buffs. Soon too, he will fill us in with the back story of the months of planning for the Caravana43