Think about the political comedians performing today. Of those, how many are conservative? Not many, right? Alison Dagnes, a political scientist, media maven and self-described “comedy dork,” has ...

When Donald Trump seemed poised to win the presidential election in 2016, Trevor Noah, then the host of The Daily Show, began the program’s live night-of special on a somber note. “It feels like the ...

Elizabeth Gillies has joined the cast of Max Talisman's independent half-hour political dramedy series "The Right Side," which also stars Andie MacDowell and Peter Gallagher. In "The Right Side," ...

Just in time for the upcoming elections, PowPAC is presenting the political satirical comedy “The Outsider.” The two-act play opens on Friday and runs through Oct. 6. PowPAC veteran David Dartt ...

This weekend, Chula Vista’s OnStage Playhouse will open its third world premiere play by San Diego playwright Salomón Maya. The first was “Mugre,” a 2023 play about three Latino men from different ...

When the premier live political sketch comedy troupe The Capitol Steps ended in 2021 after 39 years of touring and recording, several members of the troupe elected to keep going under a different name ...

How many times have I heard it? “We need comedy now more than ever.” Friends. Acquaintances. Business associates. Strangers when they learn that for decades I ran a comedy club on Broadway with my ...

If a joke falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Apparently the answer is a resounding yes. Jimmy Kimmel, the current king of controversy in late night comedy, is at odds with President Donald ...

Jay Leno has made a conscious decision to stay away from politics. The 75-year-old star has revealed that his stand-up comedy career profited from his decision to steer clear of political opinions, ...