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Trump's GOTV chief apparently duped as he praises satirical 'Garbage Force One' routine​
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's GOTV chief apparently duped as he praises satirical 'Garbage Force One' routine​

Raw Story  

Far-right youth activist Charlie Kirk flubbed on Thursday, mistaking a liberal comedian for a garbage truck driver who helped former President Donald Trump carry out his latest campaign stunt in Wisconsin. Trump's appearance in a garbage truck, which received widespread mockery on social media, was meant to be a retort to President Joe Biden's comments in response to Puerto Rico …

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Mark Humphries responds to uproar over his new Channel Seven News comedy segment: 'I was panicking'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Humphries responds to uproar over his new Channel Seven News comedy segment: 'I was panicking'

Daily Mail  

Mark Humphries has spoken out after being slammed for his new comedy skit on Channel Seven News. It comes after Australians have threatened to boycott Channel Seven after the network debuted a new satirical segment hosted by Humphries. Mark Humphries has spoken out after being slammed for his new comedy skit on Channel Seven News Humphries chose to crack several …

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Review: ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ is too timid to land any satirical blows
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Review: ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ is too timid to land any satirical blows

LA Times  

As provocatively titled as it is, “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” the first feature from actor turned writer-director Kobi Libii, is neither the regressive atrocity that early online commentators feared nor the hard-hitting satire of systemic racism it may have intended to be. Libii’s debut lacks the potency of Boots Riley’s off-the-rails “Sorry to Bother You,” Jordan Peele’s chilling …

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Hasan Minhaj and the New Yorker: Who decided comedy needed fact-checking?
1 year, 3 months ago

Hasan Minhaj and the New Yorker: Who decided comedy needed fact-checking?

Salon  

Comedy legend Richard Pryor had a regular bit where he talked about his father's death. The "fibs" Malone finds in Minhaj's comedy were not part of a show designed to inform the public. One of Minhaj's bits, Malone says, "underscores the threat that being Muslim in the United States carried during the early days of the war on terror." Minhaj …

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Dreaming Whilst Black: a satirical comedy so lifelike it practically wrote itself
1 year, 5 months ago

Dreaming Whilst Black: a satirical comedy so lifelike it practically wrote itself

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sometimes, we’re really in the twilight zone.” Salmon is speaking to me with castmate Dani …

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Atul Kumar’s Baaghi Albele: A satirical comedy returns to Delhi for its 6th Season
1 year, 8 months ago

Atul Kumar’s Baaghi Albele: A satirical comedy returns to Delhi for its 6th Season

The Hindu  

Baaghi Albele by Aadyam Theatre is a Hindi-Punjabi satirical comedy directed by Atul Kumar that addresses the relevance of art and artists in contemporary times. Set in Ludhiana, Baaghi Albele is a dystopian play reflecting upon a time when the government passes a decree ordering the execution of artists, burning publications and destroying works of art. Atul Kumar’s stellar cast …

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Tragedy as South African model-turned-actress Charlbi Dean dies aged 32
2 years, 4 months ago

Tragedy as South African model-turned-actress Charlbi Dean dies aged 32

Daily Mail  

South African model-turned-actress Charlbi Dean died aged 32 from an 'unexpected sudden illness' at a New York City hospital on Monday. RIP: South African model-turned-actress Charlbi Dean died aged 32 from an 'unexpected sudden illness' at a New York City hospital on Monday Dean is also survived by her parents, Johan and Joanne Kriek, as well as her brother Alexi …

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Channel 4 to air satirical musical about Prince Andrew as part of ‘Truth or Dare’ season
2 years, 4 months ago

Channel 4 to air satirical musical about Prince Andrew as part of ‘Truth or Dare’ season

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The programme line-up also includes a new Frankie Boyle-fronted commission, as well as “an arts …

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Finding humor in Ukraine war? It’s (always) the Onion’s way
2 years, 9 months ago

Finding humor in Ukraine war? It’s (always) the Onion’s way

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Like all effective satire, the Onion’s headline had a ring of truth: “Putin Pleased as Plot to Ruin Russian Economy, Destroy International Standing Goes Exactly to Plan.” A month after Russia invaded Ukraine, the comedy website has been willing to Go There, to look for humor in the most searing of stories even as it unfolds. Its …

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Finding humor in Ukraine war? It's (always) the Onion's way
2 years, 9 months ago

Finding humor in Ukraine war? It's (always) the Onion's way

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Like all effective satire, the …

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Succession to Veep, these satirical shows will create perfect watchlist for you
3 years, 2 months ago

Succession to Veep, these satirical shows will create perfect watchlist for you

India TV News  

Satire, in all artforms, is widely appreciated and has gained popularity due to the ability of the genre to to bring to life the most uncomfortable truths in an entertaining fashion. For all you satire fans, here's a lineup of shows to choose from- be it the ever challenging, flawed tale of power and business in Succession or the American …

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Season 2 of Netflix's I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is a satirical, bizarrely funny take on our political times
3 years, 6 months ago

Season 2 of Netflix's I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is a satirical, bizarrely funny take on our political times

Firstpost  

One reason Robinson’s sketches feel so fit to the political moment is that so many of them are about the violation of norms: What happens if you just decide to brazen your way out of situations by lying and counterattacking and daring people to point out your hot-dog suit? A still from the sketch, with Hot Dog Guy declaring, “We’re …

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Office Office, satirical comedy show on corruption in government offices, will always remain evergreen, says actor Pankaj Kapur
4 years, 8 months ago

Office Office, satirical comedy show on corruption in government offices, will always remain evergreen, says actor Pankaj Kapur

Firstpost  

Pankaj Kapur was supported by actors such as Sanjay Mishra, Deven Bhojani, Manoj Pahwa, Hemant Pandey, Asawari Joshi and Eva Grover on Office Office. Pankaj Kapur says his show Office Office, a satirical look at the corruption in government offices, will stay “evergreen” as the issues it addressed still exist everywhere. Kapur was supported by strong actors such as Sanjay …

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Parasite movie review: Bong Joon-ho delivers a biting satirical thriller about class warfare and social inequality
4 years, 11 months ago

Parasite movie review: Bong Joon-ho delivers a biting satirical thriller about class warfare and social inequality

Firstpost  

Despite the cultural and language barriers, Parasite is an unforgettable cinematic experience as it speaks to universal ideas, themes and emotions. The serial killer thriller, Memories of Murder, highlighted police incompetence in South Korea and the Hitchcockian murder mystery, Mother, revealed the cultural divide between men and women in Korean society. His latest film, Parasite, is a subversion of the …

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Succession star Sarah Snook confirms shoot for season 3 of HBO satirical drama will begin in 2020
4 years, 11 months ago

Succession star Sarah Snook confirms shoot for season 3 of HBO satirical drama will begin in 2020

Firstpost  

Succession star Sarah Snook says the team will start shooting for the third season of the satirical comedy-drama in 2020. Succession season 2 finale: How to build a gut-wrenching twist through multiple episodes HBO gave a renewal order to its breakout show, created by Jesse Armstrong, last August. Check out the posts by Succession Also starring Hiam Abbass, Kieran Culkin, …

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Hasan Minhaj responds to Netflix's removal of his Patriot Act episode in Saudi Arabia
6 years ago

Hasan Minhaj responds to Netflix's removal of his Patriot Act episode in Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

Hasan Minhaj poked fun at Netflix’s removal of an episode of his satirical show in Saudi Arabia, as it can still be accessed in the country through Patriot Act‘s YouTube channel. The episode of the satirical comedy show was removed by the streaming giant only in Saudi Arabia as it allegedly violated the country’s cyber crimes law. The banned episode, …

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