Political Humor

How to Watch Stephen Colbert Online

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Stephen Colbert's career took off as a correspondent for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and continues with his show "The Colbert Report." Colbert uses hosts like Bill O'Reilly at Fox News as a model for his amusing stories and interviews. You ... more »

How to Annoy Anarchists

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Anarchists tend to dislike government and conformity, but it is amazing how similar anarchists appear. Just look for the group of angry kids or young adults wearing a lot of black, Converse All Stars and listening to old Rage Against the Machine ... more »

How to Annoy Communists

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Communists believe that industries that are the means of production, farms, factories, manufacturing plants and goods are best run by the state and held in common by the people. Their nemesis, capitalists, believe in the private ownership of ... more »

How to Answer The Phone In A Funny Way

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Having a sense of humor when you answer the phone is important if your casual friend or acquaintance is calling you at home to review your day with you. Here are some ways to make the person on the phone laugh and brighten their day... more »

How to Attend a Kate Clinton Show

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In the burgeoning world of gay and lesbian comedians, Kate Clinton has blazed a trail for the next generation. Clinton has been performing for over 25 years at clubs, colleges and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) events around the ... more »

How to Attend a Will Durst Show

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One of the great comedy traditions in the United States is political humor. Since the Clinton Administration in the 1990s, Will Durst has become a popular comic because his routines feature razor-sharp jokes about American politics. You can ... more »

How to Avoid Offending an Audience with Political Jokes

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It's impossible to completely avoid offending anyone while doing political comedy. Politics is a touchy subject and anything on the spectrum is bound to offend somebody. There are, however, certain techniques to keep it safe while still getting ... more »

How to be Political Like Jon Stewart

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Jon Stewart has been known as one of America's foremost comedians and satirists since the day he took over Comedy Central's flagship "The Daily Show." Today he is widely regarded as a master of incisive political commentary, clever analysis and ... more »

How to Become a Conservative

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This world is confusing enough without adding politicians to the mix. But it looks like they are here to stay so you must learn to live without allowing them to drive you mad. The easiest way to do this is to become a conservative. Conservatives ... more »

How to Buy Political Humor Merchandise

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The political humor merchandise market is cyclical, based on periods of high-intensity campaigning and lower-intensity governance. During a campaign season, you can find t-shirts, buttons and other merchandise at a long list of providers in your ... more »

How to Collect Vintage Political Cartoons

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Political cartoons have been a prominent part of the American media since the beginning of the nation. Vintage cartoons from the nineteenth and early twentieth century are particularly interesting, because they show that personal attacks on ... more »

How to Construct Political Comedy Material

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All too often when people hear the phrase "stand-up comedy" they immediately think of a guy with a cheesy grin and a bow-tie talking about airplane food and the differences between men and women. This is a stereotype that sadly bears a fair ... more »

How to Create a Campaign Ad

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Ah, the political ad, the ubiquitous sign that election day or at least a major primary is drawing near. Sometimes, they are funny. Sometimes, they are truthful. Sometimes, they are mean. So as a campaign manager, how do you create an ad? In this ... more »

How to Create a Prank Uprising

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A prank uprising is a prank that involves several people. Sometimes a prank uprising can be harmless fun and other times it can turn into something rather dangerous... more »

How to Deliver a View-point Without Using the General Populace

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First one must ask, what is the general populace? Second question, is it worth losing? The general populace is a snap-shot of the general population, which are X number of individual minds gathered to form one specific unit. Are they worth ... more »

How to Discuss Politics

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There is nothing that gets the blood boiling more than discussing politics, except perhaps religion. With 24-hour news coverage, live press conferences and the Internet, it is easy to draw the line from the political policy makers to the impact ... more »

How to Discuss Politics in a Friendly Setting

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Political discussions are dangerous and bound to put you in a bad mood, but gee, they sure are fun sometimes!.. more »

How to Download Funny Political Pictures

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Until the last decade, Americans only had access to funny political pictures in the newspaper or the network television news. Memorable political pictures include Vice President Dan Quayle misspelling potato and presidential candidate Michael ... more »

How to Get Al Gore's Style

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Al Gore's style is like Gore himself: all about his environment. Though some ridiculed his boring, boxy suits and lacquered hairstyle during the 2000 presidential election, there's no way to deny that Gore's fashion sense is distinctive. Use ... more »

How to Hire a Political Comedian

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You may need to hire a political comedian for a number of reasons. Your friends may want a political comedian for a birthday party or your boss may need a political satirist for an upcoming corporate event. The search for a political comedian ... more »

How to Listen to David Letterman's Monologue

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One of the best parts of "Late Night with David Letterman" is David Letterman's initial monologue. Letterman weaves political events, celebrity news and issues facing New Yorkers into the first few moments of his show to warm up the audience. ... more »

How to Live With a Republican

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It's hard enough, sometimes, to get along with people when you share an ideology or philosophy. It's even harder when you don't. Everyone is bound to have a family member or roommate who doesn't share their views; somehow, you have to find a way ... more »

How to Look Stupefied Like George W. Bush

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Whether you love or hate George W. Bush, humorous impressions of the two-term United States president have entertained the nation and the world for years and will continue to do so. If you are a comedian or just want to have a little fun with ... more »

How to Make Fun of Al Gore

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Any longtime politician is going to be a source for humor. However, Al Gore has been a greater source for humor than almost anyone since he first stepped on the national stage in 1992. Whether you are a political supporter or opponent of Gore, ... more »

How to Make Fun of Bill Clinton

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Bill Clinton is a larger-than-life figure who is easy to make fun of because most people know him very well. Even after leaving the White House, he remains prominent in the news and is still one of the most well-known people in the world. Over ... more »

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