Satire
Jonathan Pie Takes YouTube Act Live in Post-Truth Era
The character was never meant to become a serious political commentator—but it happened anyway.
Twitter Suspends Parody Putin Account
Bloggers have complained Twitter has pandered to Kremlin trolls.
Satire Is Thriving in Russia—Many Russians Aren't
As the Kremlin clampdown on dissent has accelerated, and traditional forms of protest have become more dangerous, political satire is moving to the streets.
Trump's Presidency Imagined on Boston Globe Page
Headlines include 'Deportations to Begin,' and 'Markets Sink as Trade War Looms.'
'We Are All Vulnerable': Parisians On Police Shooting
A man allegedly carrying a knife has been shot by police in Paris, one year after the attacks on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo Threatened With Legal Action Over Aylan Kurdi Cartoons
The satirical magazine published two cartoons of the child, prompting outrage.
Jon Stewart's History of Destruction and Evisceration
Jon Stewart is finally done destroying, obliterating, disemboweling, firebombing, demolishing and annihilating.
Jon Stewart Is Helping Veterans Break Into TV Industry
Served in the military? Want to make it in television? Jon Stewart has a boot camp for you.
South Africa Is Psyched to See Trevor Noah Host 'The Daily Show'
South Africans see the new 'Daily Show' host as a source of pride and hope.
Trevor Noah Will Be the Next Host of 'The Daily Show'
The 31-year-old South African comedian will take over for Jon Stewart, who is leaving the show after more than 15 years.
Jessica Williams Says She Won't Host 'The Daily Show'
Williams is a popular choice for the job, but she says she's "extremely under-qualified."
Give 'The Daily Show' to Jessica Williams Already
Jessica Williams makes an appealing replacement not because she's so much like Jon Stewart, but because she's so different.
19,000 French Websites (and Counting) Hacked Since Charlie Hebdo Attack
Groups of hackers have rendered tens of thousands of French websites unusable.
Ralph Steadman on the Right to Offend
Steadman, the satirical cartoonist extraordinaire, reflects on the Charlie Hebdo murders, in words and in art.
The Syrian Satirist Making Graffiti in Solidarity With Charlie Hebdo
Tarek Alghorani spent seven years in jail for mocking Assad's regime. Now living in Tunisia, his new target is ISIS.
ACLU Challenges Latest U.S. Move to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
Civil liberties group argues government claims are insufficient to withhold more than 2,100 images.
French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo Often Mocked Religion
The magazine was firebombed in 2011 after publishing a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed
Four Victims of Charlie Hebdo Attack Identified
At least 12 people at a satirical magazine were killed in an attack by three armed and masked gunmen.
Forget the Real World, Kasper Hauser Has the Fake Stuff
In the second SkyMaul catalogue the San Francisco comedy group offers more things you can't live without but will have to somehow
The Onion Puts Viral Media in Its Satire Crosshairs
Clickhole.com, which launches tomorrow, wants to do for new media what The Onion did for print journalism 25 years ago
The Onion to Take on Buzzfeed With New Parody Site
The satire site is shifting some of its energies to mocking the scourge of viral media