A history of The Onion provides some clues on how American comedy can rise to the occasion of Trump’s second term.

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing ...

American political satire died on January 24, 2016. It had sickened a little during the previous decade, but still looked as though it might be on the mend. Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” may ...

In his interview with Bill Moyers, Salman Rushdie talked about the recent strife brought about by the publication of cartoons seen by many Muslims as deeply offensive. Rushdie said: "What kind of ...

Christine Wenc's book, Funny Because It’s True, explores the history and cultural impact of The Onion, the satirical publication that began as a college project in 1988 ...

The Righteous Gemstones” follows the Gemstone family, a family of televangelist megapastors in South Carolina, as they deal with threats to both their church and family. The comedy series has been ...