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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.
Samantha Bee’s History Of Florida’s Felon Voting Ban
Bee explores how Florida’s felon voting ban compares with other states in her usual comedic style
Onion News Invents New and Massive Hard Satire Tactic
The Onion ‘leaks’ The Trump Papers because there’s just ‘so much to ridicule’
VIDEOS: Top 10 Most Popular Political SNL Sketches
Saturday Night Live has thrived during presidential election season, delivering some memorable moments
Why Jimmy Fallon Won’t be Bullied Into Political Humor
Comedian Jimmy Fallon says he will not be “bullied” into creating hyper-politicized material
The Onion’s ClickHole Rebrands as PatriotHole
News satire organization announced that it has rebranded its “ClickHole” site as “PatriotHole”
On Offensive Political Comedy and the Daily Show
Social media users are quick to descend on comedians eager to transgress ever-shifting social norms
The Bizarre French Election Stunt That Never Was
Francois Fillon ordered 15,000 pairs of fake glasses with comedy “bushy eyebrow” attachments for campaign
VIDEO: Zach Galifianakis Gets Deadly Serious About Dark Money
Zach Galifianakis spoke with Federal Election Commission Democratic Commissioner Ann Ravel about dark money
SNL’s Joe Piscopo Considering Independent Run For NJ Governor
Actor and comedian Joe Piscopo is still seriously considering a run for New Jersey governor