Comedian Alex Stein, known for his podcast " Prime Time with Alex Stein " and viral moments where he disrupts government ...

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has shown that he isn't interested in taking former TV host Jay Leno's advice when it comes to comedy. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, August ...

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,” has ...

Political humor can amuse, provoke or even spark outrage, as seen in Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension. CU Boulder Today spoke with Peter McGraw, director of the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) and a ...

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government institutions, and societal norms, even when that speech takes the form of ...

Stephen Colbert (Communication ’86) has long gravitated toward what one of his friends called “playful danger.” He leaned into this instinct for the past decade on CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen ...

As late-night TV continues to reel over the shocking cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Jay Leno reveals another issue that may have led to the show’s demise. During a recent ...

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Show at the 2025 Emmys, marking the eighth year in a row that the HBO series took home the trophy. And tonight on ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Mark J. Grossman, of Medford, a communications consultant, adjunct professor at Nassau and Suffolk community colleges, and occasional stand-up comic. The ...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Diplomat is a political thriller comedy-drama series created by Debora Cahn. The Netflix series follows the story of Kate ...