Think about the political comedians performing today. Of those, how many are conservative? Not many, right? Alison Dagnes, a political scientist, media maven and self-described “comedy dork,” has ...

If a joke falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Apparently the answer is a resounding yes. Jimmy Kimmel, the current king of controversy in late night comedy, is at odds with President Donald ...

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government institutions, and societal norms, even when that speech takes the form of ...

How many times have I heard it? “We need comedy now more than ever.” Friends. Acquaintances. Business associates. Strangers when they learn that for decades I ran a comedy club on Broadway with my ...

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 like the ...

As much as he dislikes politics, Michael V admitted that it’s inevitable to touch on the subject in comedy. During a recent interview with the Kapuso comedy master — also known as the face and brains ...

Zack Fox, a comedian, DJ and “Abbott Elementary” star, reflected on how his upbringing has inspired his comedy career’s focus on Black culture and social justice Nov. 20. Ajani Stella/The Hoya | The ...

The first time Janae Burris was asked by a comedy club to leave politics out of her set, she was angry. “I was like, ‘how dare you?’ A Black woman is running for office and I can't talk about it?” ...

“We didn’t come to them, they came to us,” the late night host said about news infiltrating comedy while discussing President Trump’s latest stab for Greenland. By Trish Bendix Welcome to Late Night ...