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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Donald Trump has provided plenty of material for late-night hosts and other comedians, Conan O’Brien considers political ...

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 ...

Despite our collective relief at viewing the 2012 presidential election in the rearview mirror, stressed-out political comedian Lewis Black has yet to calm down. “Hallelujah — our long national ...

After Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, Jimmy Fallon made it clear he was not a political comedian, initially keeping his distance from overt commentary that once got another ...

While Donald Trump has provided plenty of material for late-night hosts and other comedians, Conan O’Brien considers political comedy a much more delicate art. The 6x Emmy-winning comic acknowledged ...