Political Humor

If you find that you spend much of your hard earned time looking inside of your soul searching for government solutions to issues like global warming, fair trade, lack of seat belt users, higher...

It's all in the jeans. A young op-ed writer for a top Boston newspaper recently opined that jeans make or break a relationship; she admitted dumping a brilliant young man mid-first-date, because,...

You're settled on the couch, tuning into an important televised presidential debate. But just maybe you're starting to get the presidential debate-watching blues, or even (gasp) yawning a little....

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.

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...

Posing as a hippie is a great way to learn more about other social cliques or to get closer to that cute girl or boy in your psychology class. To be a hippie, you must think, act, eat, talk and...

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...

As the most prominent American citizen, the President of the United States is always a common source for humor. However, few Presidents have had more jokes told about him than George W. Bush....

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...

"Literalists derive the meaning of a text from the superficial meaning of the words, without reference to the context or literary form." http://www.womenpriests.org/scriptur/literal.asp "Six in...

The history of America is a unique and interesting tale regarding the resolve of a group of individuals seeking freedom to practice religion as they saw fit. Much of our history is inspiring,...

Much of the American public thinks Bill Clinton is a very charismatic guy. Personally, I think it's all one big act. But, hey, if Clinton can charm the pants off the American public, you can too....

Running a conservative campaign doesn't mean running a boring campaign. In fact, running a conservative can be quite fun in the right states. To effectively run a conservative campaign you must...

Running a liberal campaign is simple; all you have to do is require absolutely nothing of your constituents. A successful liberal campaign doesn't fault people for their shortcomings, nor does it...

Political affiliations are always easy to annoy, and it can be fun and even revealing when you push just the right button to get under someone's political skin. Libertarians are especially...

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,...

Comedian Lewis Black has appeared in a variety of movies in addition to his work on "The Daily Show." The "Back in Black" segment of this Comedy Central show features Black's acerbic comedy style...

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...

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,...

Bill Maher has been a controversial figure in political comedy and television since September 11, 2001. Maher's move from ABC to HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" has allowed him the freedom to...

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...

Cable channels are beginning to embrace political humor as a part of their regular programming. Unlikely channels for political humor like Comedy Central and Fox News have put out TV shows poking...

The political humor genre of books and magazines has begun to expand in bookstores across America. The general public enjoys reading material that allows them to poke fun at politicians and the...

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...

One of the most popular targets for comedians today is President George Bush. Just as his father's deliberate speaking style was lampooned nearly two decades ago, Bush's speaking style and...

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...

Jon Stewart is the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" which uses the current political environment as fuel for humor. His role as host is enhanced by a group of "reporters" who help keep...

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...

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...