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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 ...

If you believe that satire in film is about cracking jokes, think again. Satire is about using humor to deliver sharp social commentary. It combines social criticism with pointed humor, then hands it ...

Too many comedians are taking “the path of least resistance” and failing to address contentious political topics, according to the creator of The Thick of It and Veep. Storied British comedy creator ...

The Statesman is a very funny satire, but "funny peculiar" rather than "funny ha ha". A deliberately anachronistic production, that looks at the impact of controlled speech, and the inevitable ...

The critically acclaimed mockumentary Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul., featuring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown, is ...

Jim Carrey's favorite movie came out in 1976 and maintains a "Certified Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes, and its tone is far from what you would expect. Carrey is best known for his slapstick, ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts will present the satirical comedy “Greater Tuna” from Aug. 7-17. Performances run daily at the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, with two shows on ...