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 talk, sponsored by the Georgetown University Lecture Fund, a student-run group that invites speakers to campus, highlighted Fox’s blend of comedy and political commentary and how his experience as ...

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

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

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 ...

His appearances shifted comedy's influence, drawing parallels between political discourse and comedic roasts, challenging traditional media's role. This image is AI-generated and does not depict any ...

The Windhoek Comedy Festival and Comedy Hour are joining forces for the first time to present ‘Political Punchlines: A Namibian Election Comedy Show.’ This groundbreaking night of laughter and ...

He continued: “So my question is, if you’re going to have a late night comedy show, at some point people might expect it to be funny and not just a constant political screed against one party.

Comedy fans in 2024 have thousands of stand-up specials available at their fingertips. With dozens of new releases coming out ...