Jimmy Kimmel made a joke. The White House Correspondents Dinner came to violence. President Trump demands Kimmel be fired. Where does comedy go now?

Comedy and music have long served as powerful mediums for addressing societal issues. Throughout history, these art forms have been used to critique and expose the flaws in political systems. Greek ...

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 ...

SNL Korea has begun to function as a tool for image rehabilitation, impacting the public's perception of political figures' ...

Political humor can amuse, provoke or even spark outrage, as seen in Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension. CU Boulder Today spoke with Peter McGraw, director of the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) and a ...

The recent appearance of the adjective “weird” in the Harris-Walz campaign to describe their opposition seems to have struck a chord with many Democrats. While some commentators fear the word diverts ...

Not every joke needs a message. At least, that's how Jay Leno sees it. In a July interview with David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, the former ...

No matter how involved someone is in politics, there’s always something to laugh at. Whether it’s a microphone gaffe in a debate, or a misspelled social media post, comedy brings both sides of the ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

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 ...