Comedians as Activists in the Era of Trump
In his 2012 book, Tortured Artists, Christopher Zara examines the mental anguish that has plagued some of the most revered artists in […]
Connor Ratliff Is Running For President (Again)
Four years ago, Splitsider covered the presidential campaign of Connor Ratliff, then a cast member on public access hit The Chris Gethard […]
Let Mr. Burns Explain the Fiscal Cliff to You
This whole self-created fiscal cliff crisis is both complicated and simple at the same time: complicated in that it involves a whole slew of […]
Lewis Black to Vent About Politics on BroadwayJust in time for the election this fall, Lewis Black is bringing his latest one-man show, Running on Empty, to Broadway. It’ll run at the […]
Who Is Christwire Really Mocking, Anyway?Personality-driven reporting has become the rule rather than the exception. On Fox News and MSNBC, breaking stories come with a built-in […]
ByRob Trump
Joe Biden’s Feelings Are Hurt by ‘Veep’Poor VP Joe Biden and his lackeys aren’t fans of HBO’s new show Veep, which centers on a fictional version of his office. A staffer of his had […]
Veep and the Absurdities of PowerWith the exception of Al Gore, the office of the Vice President has recently become a fertile ground for comedy, mostly because of the […]
Comedy Looks Beyond the Debt CeilingLast Friday morning NPR host Mary Louise Kelly wrapped up a segment on the debt ceiling debate by quoting the Onion headline “Congress […]
Cynicism and Political ComedyHere’s an interview that Harry Jenkins did with Amber Day, author of Satire and Dissent: Interventions in Contemporary Political Debate. In her […]
ByAdam Frucci
The Year Ahead in Political ComedyThe new year has just begun, but already political forces have been lining up that will define politics and political comedy for the next 51 […]