Newly returned host of Daily Show and comedian Jon Stewart questions validity of Obama and Congress on their competence related to Syria decision
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.
John Oliver Lampoons “Sharknado of Voter Suppression”
Temporary replacement for Jon Stewart on Daily Show, John Oliver takes chance to callout ‘Sharknado of Voter Suppression’ storming across America
Rockstar Ted Nugent Considers Run for President
Musician and controversial conservative firebrand Ted Nugent considers run in 2016 campaign for President with customary inflammatory joke at Illinois’ expense
Stephen Colbert Takes Aim at Supreme Court and Voting
According to Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report, Supreme Court and Voting ruling is declaration of “the night African-American history ended”
An Original Joke Cartoon Series on Government
Some original comedy in the form of a cartoon series on government, Russian elections, the American Congress and more…
John Oliver Lampoons Republican Wooing of Latinos
Daily Show comedian John Oliver grabs chance to lampoon Republican wooing of Latinos during the highly polarizing drive to enact broad immigration reform
Colbert: Find the Courage to Stay Shitless!
Comedian Stephen Colbert calls for Americans to stay shitless for the sake of national security and perhaps a good joke
Daily Show’s John Oliver Takes on NSA Spying
Temporary host of the Daily Show, comedian John Oliver takes on NSA spying and controversial overreach of the government’s domestic surveillance programs
Jon Stewart Critiques Chris Christie Vote Decision
Comedian Jon Stewart Critiques Chris Christie, Republican New Jersey Governor, after calling for partisan and self serving election schedule in Senate vote
Jon Stewart Decries Treatment of War Veterans
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart takes aim at Obama and Congress for failure in treatment of war veterans who face government backlog of healthcare claims