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.

When Donald Trump seemed poised to win the presidential election in 2016, Trevor Noah, then the host of The Daily Show, began the program’s live night-of special on a somber note. “It feels ...

It is a good thing for all of us, no matter political orientation or beliefs. This is how comedy can carry us through this rocky period. This is comedy’s legacy: a force to unite us. We must ...

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 ...

They shared their belief that political comedy should make a statement and spoke about their approaches to their skits. This is a behind-the-scenes look at what those who have abandoned ...

The Thick Of It, Armando Iannucci's satirical political comedy, debuted on BBC Four in 2005. Described by its creator as "Yes Minister meets Larry Sanders", The Thick Of It unveils the inner workings ...

Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the ...

will participate in politics. So, as many disengage over polarization, comedy could serve ... J. B. Pritzker said his administration has worked with the general assembly to take ‘proactive steps ...

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

“Dance Like There’s Black People Watching: A Black Excellence Revue” is the latest Second City collaboration with Woolly ...

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 ...

For her 'Postmortem' tour, the stand-up comic, actor and writer will trade the political talk for another hilarious topic: ...