As Democracy Chronicles Founder and Editor-in-Chief I have made almost 1,000 political memes of one kind or another. The collection stands as a record to my last years of democracy promotion.
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.
Colbert Considers 2020 Presidential Run
Colbert considering running for president of the United States in the next election period
VIDEO: Why a Coal Titan is Suing John Oliver for Defamation
John Oliver railed against the Murray Energy Corporation and chief executive Robert E. Murray
VIDEO: The Italian Comedian Who Could Decide a Nation’s Destiny
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi wanted to rein in that chaos with a constitutional reform bill
Stephen Colbert and Oliver Stone Spar Over Vladimir Putin
Tense conversation between Stephen Colbert and Oliver Stone on Monday’s “The Late Show”
Bill Maher Learns When Political Satire Goes Too Far
Most racism today is not begotten of willful hatred, but rather ignorance of a historical kind
Ben Kingsley on Why the World Needs Political Satire
Actor Kingsley says satire is a fitting mode to explore politics and more needed than ever
Zimbabwe Political Comedians Laughing at Power For Democracy
The Magamba Network challenge censorship, corruption, and power-hungry politicians through satire
Lee Camp’s Political Comedy With John F. O’Donnell and Krish Mohan
Lee Camp opened his part of the show by saying that he’s going to get into some “issues the country is having” and “for the first 45 minutes of the show we’ll just pair off and hug and cry”.
Russian Activist Fined for Sharing ‘Extremist’ John Oliver Clip
A Russian activist was fined 1,500 rubles after being found guilty of “spreading extremist materials”