The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life.

Jon Stewart helped crush CNN’s “Crossfire” in 2004, telling the hosts that their angry rhetoric was “hurting America.” Two ...

The greatest satirists do more than expose hypocrisy. They reshape how citizens understand power and civic responsibility.

A political scientist found that Democratic candidates who appeared on “The Colbert Report” experienced a 44% increase in ...

Journalism is an essential pillar of democracy,” observed Irene Khan, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and ...

Ahead of the series finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," we're revisiting the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater's storied past.

Originally a kid-friendly entry point into political allegory, the novella has been reduced to a cloud of animated fizz, with ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is all because on an April 23 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, the host staged a faux White House Correspondents' ...

The actor-writer-director-producer ended his acceptance speech for Film at Lincoln Center's prestigious Chaplin Award by turning his focus from Hollywood to Washington. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, ...

George Clooney took a moment to get political while he was honored with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st annual Chaplin award. Clooney, who has long been one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of ...