TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Alex Gendler: Why should you read "The Master and Margarita"?
The Devil has come to town. But don't worry– all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premise forms the central plot of Mikhail Bulgakov's masterpiece, "The Master and Margarita." Its blend of political satire, historical...
The Economist
Why we should laugh at leaders
Political satire can only flourish in a healthy democracy. KAL, the award-winning cartoonist of The Economist, meets one of the most famous figures of the Arab spring—the “Jon Stewart of the Middle East”.
Curated Video
In the Donald Trump era, all bets are off, says Veep’s Timothy Simons
The actor who plays the Emmy-winning satire's frequent punching bag Jonah Ryan says that Trump's real life behaviour "blows up the idea of political gaffes.'
Curated Video
President Donald Trump ‘floats’ at The Carnival of Viareggio
It is one of the most renowned street celebrations in Europe, The Carnival of Viareggio famous for its parades of huge floats. Fantastic floats at the Carnival of #Viareggio – photo essay https://t.co/yURFb5GrP4 via GuardianTravel #Italy...
Curated Video
SNL's season premiere will focus on the U.S. presidential election
Saturday Night Live is a popular platform to parody political candidates
Curated Video
U.S. Senator Al Franken on Trump's White House
Comedian-turned-politician worries what U.S. President Donald Trump's move to pull out of the Paris Agreement could mean for future generations
Curated Video
UK political turmoil: Leadership crisis creates comedy gold
The UK's political chaos has been a satirist's delight.
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'Magnesia' to 'Biryani Diplomacy' in Pakistan: Bhagwant Mann Trolls PM Modi Again in Assembly
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is back with another fiery jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this time from inside the Punjab Assembly. Referring again to Modi’s 2015 surprise visit to Pakistan, Mann mocked the PM's travel decisions, saying...
Curated Video
'Sindoor In Modi's Name': Bhagwant Mann's Remark Stirs Political Storm; BJP, Cong Lash Out
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s remarks mocking the BJP’s Operation Sindoor campaign spark a major political row. Mann questions the BJP’s door-to-door sindoor outreach, asking if it is a ‘One nation, one husband scheme’ and...
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Trump Takes Hong Kong By Storm; Cantonese Opera Star Lung Koon Wins Applause
Donald Trump took center stage in an unexpected setting—a Cantonese opera in Hong Kong. The production, Trump on Show, attracted a packed audience at the Sunbeam Theatre, a historic venue known for showcasing traditional opera for over...
Curated Video
'Saturday Night Live' Is Returning Just In Time For The 2020 Elections
Political satire can contribute to political discourse, but also polarization.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Animal Farm: Analysis
How do you insult the Soviet Union and get away with it? Make them Animals! (No one will ever know). That was George Orwell's plan. And it worked! He was able to insult Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky, while masking them as barn...