While Donald Trump has provided plenty of material for comedians, Conan O'Brien considers political comedy a much more ...

Comedian Conan O'Brien criticized people who focused more on attacking President Donald Trump than pushing comedy in an ...

With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His family-friendly jokes about parenting and food made Gaffigan a household ...

After years appearing on Chelsea Lately and traveling the country for various stand-up gigs, Heather McDonald knows that things can get tricky when comedy becomes political. "There's no way you're ...

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 ...

Just look at Liz Truss, who became the biggest butt of the joke in 2022, when a lettuce went viral for lasting longer in ...

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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 ...

That’s not to say there aren’t great comedians who talk about social commentary — the spirit of George Carlin is very important. I remember when Trump was first elected, and my opening act had some ...