The comedian-to-campaign-influencer pipeline has muddled the genre.

Humor isn’t just amusement—it also reflects the dynamics of society. Humor can reinforce group identities, challenge authority, mobilize others to drive social change – and it helps us talk about ...

On one hand, of course Donald Trump’s campaign can feature anyone they’d like at their own rally. On the other hand, if that ...

Political humor and memes have fundamentally transformed how societies process and discuss major events, as seen in the current Harris vs Trump election cycle.

On the eve of an election day on which Americans will choose their next president, I will take a rare detour into politics. I love politics, but the only other time I wrote about politics in this ...

On Wednesday night's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," host Jimmy Fallon reacted to Donald Trump's win in his ...

Jay Leno laments not being able to joke about both political parties in contemporary comedy: 'You kind of have to pick a side.' ...

“My first reaction was that a comedian would be out of context at a (political) party rally, especially before an election,” said Christian Hempelmann, the editor-in-chief of the journal Humor ...

Love, ambition, and high-stakes political drama—if that sounds like the perfect recipe for a thrilling movie night, then Yek ...

Election results getting you down? Head on over to Olsen Run Comedy Club so comedian Laurie Kilmartin can turn your frown ...

The "That feeling when knee surgery is tomorrow" meme, also known as the Blue Grinch meme, expresses a specific emotional ...