Before creator Armando Iannucci brought us biting American political satire in "Veep" (more on that show below) he created ...

Satire has long been a tool of political criticism — but in a world ... espoused in stage shows, films, and newspaper columns. In the 1950's, "standup" comics came on the scene.

Satire shows on German television are increasingly addressing political issues. It is still, however, difficult to compare them with their American role models, says media scientist, Benedict Porzelt.

Stewart, now 57, hosted satirical news programme The Daily Show for 16 years ... on writing and directing Irresistible - a comedy about political campaign financing, as told through a small ...

Liberal comedy and political satire have stuck to the same formula of Stewart’s “The Daily Show” for much of the 21st century. It goes something like this: A sarcastic, eloquent host uses ...

Perhaps it is social satire, rather than parody per se, that Japanese are less culturally inclined to relate to. It is often pointed out that not many Japanese comedies deal with political satire.

Viva Zapatero! is a 2005 documentary by Sabina Guzzanti telling her side of the story regarding the conflict with Silvio Berlusconi over a late-night TV political satire show broadcast on RAI-3.