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Political Compass 2020 - or, Why the rest of the world gives the US funny looks Nekojin Jan 9, 2020 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...
Something not ever discussed is how large a role humor has been responsible for why we find ourselves where we are, where the country is so divided, where we can’t even agree what’s funny.
Comedian Kevin Hart shared on Sunday the reason why he doesn't tell political jokes. Hart was recognized at the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony at the Kennedy Center in ...
Nikki Glaser said she is thinking twice about performing political jokes, including those about President Donald Trump, over fears of getting death threats or being detained. The comedian was at ...
A 2020 study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University found that 97% of jokes by late-night hosts revolved around Trump.
This post is written by Apoorva Thakur, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. Humor, specifically political humor, serves a purpose.