Maron’s comments double as a demand that his fellow performers recognize the stakes of participating in this political moment. But the comedy world’s response to those stakes has run the gamut.

The overall approach felt oddly inert, perhaps a sign of how confusing the world of political comedy has become. That’s in ...

Colbert is studiously respectful when he interviews candidates and political figures, but he generally knows when to push back with follow-up queries. Bee's comedy is sharp (if overly reliant on ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Television, in particular, has the potential to fill a gaping hole in the cultural landscape with a national political satire ... disengage over polarization, comedy could serve ...

Comedian Kevin Hart spoke about political correctness in comedy and about how far he’s willing to take it in his own stand-up. Photo: Nikki Ritcher for the Wall Street Journal ...

The Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “The Outsider,” a political comedy/satire, as the 2024 season draws close. “It pokes ...

Jay Leno laments not being able to joke about both political parties in contemporary comedy: 'You kind of have to pick a side.' ...

"Politics, campaigns, government, and elections are usually contentious and frustrating topics," Maggie Yates opined in April ...