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How Does Comedy Influence Politics?

Aug 7th, 2008 · Political comedy is everywhere these days, from The Colbert Report, to SNL skits, to political ads on YouTube. Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, and Adam McKay, creator of the recent McCain/Paris Hilton ad, weigh in on the relationship between politicians and the comedians who mock them.

Keywords: politics · comedy · Ad · creators · comedian · skit · Daily Show · Colbert Report · YouTube · emSNL · Lizz Winstead · Adam McKay

Study Finds More than 'Truthiness' to 'Colbert Bump' *

Apr 11th, 2008 · It turns out there may be some truth to the curious phenomenon through which Colbert Report guests excel following an appearance on the show. " Political science professor James Fowler found a bump in Democratic campaign contributions.

Keywords: politics · Democrats · professor · science · campaign · truth · Curious · Colbert · Colbert Report · contributions · truthiness · James Fowler

'Daily Show' to Resume Despite Writers Strike

Dec 21st, 2007 · Comedy Central says The Daily Show and sister program, The Colbert Report, will resume taping next month. Film and television writers are on strike. So John Stewart and fellow news satirist Steven Colbert will have to improvise their monologues and interviews.

Keywords: television · interviews · Writer · Improvises · Comedy Central · satirist · monologue · The Daily Show · Colbert Report · John Stewart · Steven Colbert

O'Reilly, Colbert Share a Laugh at the News **

Jan 19th, 2007 · Comedian Stephen Colbert has turned his parody of Fox News host Bill O'Reilly into a successful show on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report. Last night, the two personalities traded appearances on each other's programs. Hijinks ensued.

Keywords: Comedy Central · Colbert · Colbert Report · Fox News · Bill O'Reilly · O'Reilly · Comedian Stephen Colbert · Hijinks

Reality Show Features Real Congressman, Staff ****

Aug 23rd, 2006 · The Hill premiers tonight on the Sundance Channel. It's a reality show that features Congressman Robert Wexler and his staff. You may remember Congressman Wexler from an appearance on the Colbert Report where, tongue in cheek, he expressed a fondness for cocaine and prostitutes. Why is this congressman doing edgy TV?

Keywords: TV · Congressman · Premier · Prostitution · cocaine · Sundance Channel · Edgy · Colbert Report · Congressman Robert Wexler · Congressman Wexler

'Daily Show' Correspondent Readies 'The Colbert Report' ***

May 4th, 2005 · Robert Siegel talks with the Daily Show's Stephen Colbert about his new program, which is scheduled to air on Comedy Central this fall. The Colbert Report will be fashioned as a satire of TV talk shows such as The O'Reilly Factor.

Keywords: satirical · Fashion · Robert Siegel · TV · Comedy Central · Colbert · Stephen Colbert · Daily Show · Colbert Report · The Reilly Factor

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