Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right

Samantha Bee appeared on Stacey Abrams' "Assembly Required" podcast on Thursday, when she called civility "worthless" and ...

Jim Gaffigan on Why ‘All Comedians Are Delusional' and Why He Rarely Gets Political: ‘No One Is Going to Listen to Me'

With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His ...

The 10 Greatest Political Comedies of All Time, Ranked

Political comedies are the perfect way to deal with topical issues under the guise of absurdist comedy, and movies like Duck ...

Comedian Bill Maher mocks Trump amid renewed political battle over Epstein files—‘We’re doing this again?’

Bill Maher mocked the political battle over releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s files, as House lawmakers pushed for a vote on ...

Jim Gaffigan says comedy audiences are tired of political drama and just want to laugh again

Comedian Jim Gaffigan explained to Variety on Thursday why he avoids politics in his stand-up routines, saying audiences want ...
Opinion

This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems

David Litt left the White House in 2016 as a special assistant to the president and senior presidential speechwriter. He is currently the head writer/producer for Funny or Die. “There’s something ...

Why Jim Gaffigan Calls This ‘the Best Time That Standup Comedy Has Ever Had’ Despite Censorship and Cancellation

These days political humor gets comedians in hot water, but Jim Gaffigan chooses to not go there, saying, 'Take politics out ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Is There a Liberal Bias to Political Comedy?

Think about the political comedians performing today. Of those, how many are conservative? Not many, right? Alison Dagnes, a political scientist, media maven and self-described “comedy dork,” ...