One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s satirical animation series, Please Explain, has been adapted as a feature film slated for ...

It’s important to consider how political satire helps defend democracy in ways that go beyond speaking truth to power.

For the past 25 years, the best political satire in America hasn’t been found in newspapers, or in comedy clubs, or on movie screens or live theater stages. Its home has been Comedy Central‘s “The ...

During tonight's episode of 'The Daily Show,' Jon Stewart rang the alarm on Donald Trump's flirtation with a potential ...

The drama behind Jimmy Kimmel getting ripped off the air in September has led many to wonder about the future of late-night ...

Renowned for his musical parodies and timely political satire, Rainbow’s live show blends comedy, music and audience ...

The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful.

During the post-Soviet 1990s, a popular political-satire show called Kukly ran on the Russian independent network NTV. Then-President Boris Yeltsin, for example, was regularly depicted as a feeble ...

In a world where politics can often feel demoralising, it’s no surprise that many people are finding comfort and hope in political satire. Shows like Have I Got News For You and Last Week Tonight With ...

Throughout its almost two decades, Mock the Week shaped the cultural comedy landscape, propelling up-and-coming stand-up ...

“Is political satire still the crown jewel of comedy or has pop culture stolen the spotlight?” The season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live answered that one jokingly. The cold open hit directly at ...