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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 Comedians Targeted by Modern Dictators
State power increasingly abused as artists and political comedians targeted by sensitive tyrants
VIDEO: Hilarious John Oliver Judicial Election Rant
Its pretty hard to argue with the latest John Oliver judicial election criticism on his hit HBO political comedy show
VIDEO: Inside Look at Jon Stewart’s Iranian Dissident Film
Daily Show comedian and director Jon Stewart’s Iranian dissident film based on playwright Maziar Bahari, jailed and tortured for political activism
Meaning of Comedian John Oliver Ayn Rand Rant
HBO late night political comedian John Oliver Ayn Rand criticism comes from British liberal tradition with a dash of American Jon Stewart style jokes
Big Laughs for Jon Stewart Voter Apathy Comedy
While low turnout at elections is reinforced by government not interested in changing system, to Comedy Central’s Daily Show host Jon Stewart voter apathy is a similarly ridiculous reality
Colbert Takes on ISIS Response of Political Pundits
Obama and Fox News better watch out because comedian and fake news anchor Stephen Colbert takes on ISIS controversy by poking fun at political football it as become in Congress
Jon Stewart Documentary Interview Tell All
In departure from career of comedy, upcoming Jon Stewart documentary to be serious political drama about the life of Iranian-Canadian journalist and political dissident Maziar Bahari
A Look at Sensationalist Newspaper Headlines for Fake News
As fake news shows like Jon Stewart’s Daily Show and John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight proliferate, online copy editors have had a field day with sensationalist newspaper headlines
Jon Stewart Announces Presidential Run for Hillary Clinton
Comedy Central political funny man Jon Stewart announces presidential run on behalf of guest Hillary Clinton, even if she doesn’t yet publicly agree to it