An especially repellant political race is about to fade from the headlines. It would have been less ugly had more politicians ...

Political humor can amuse, provoke or even spark outrage, as seen in Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension. CU Boulder Today spoke with Peter McGraw, director of the Humor Research Lab (HuRL) and a ...

On April 25, an emcee dressed in a hot dog costume hosted a sold-out event at the Albany bar Lost & Found. Hundreds of fans crowded the space to witness a costume contest, a hot dog bar and a series ...

Nikki Glaser explained her decision to withhold jokes about politics at the 2026 Golden Globes, saying the political climate just isn't funny right now. "It's not funny," Glaser told Howard Stern ...

I memorized those lyrics when I was 11 or 12 years old, by watching “That Was The Week That Was,” the NBC comedy that ran from 1965 through 1967 and made Lehrer famous. I loved the show, not only ...

I’ve been called funny. Not just funny-looking, but actually laugh-out-loud, spit out your coffee funny. In 2018 I decided to test that with some funny stories on Medium. I think I wrote two, before ...

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I text my best friend, Coal Lobby, and ask if he wants to play outside. “Sorry, I have to be at the Capitol today,” he replies. He adds a sad emoji. I cry ...

America’s political landscape has changed in recent years. Political parties may not hold as much power as they once did, or do they? It may depend on the party. Today’s national Republican Party is ...

Comedy legends who defined American humor These comedic pioneers didn’t just tell jokes—they fundamentally shaped how Americans laugh, what subjects are acceptable for humor, and how comedy can ...