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.
Jun 20th, 2005 · It's been 25 years since comedians Dan Akroyd and John Belushi took a skit they made popular on Saturday Night Live and turned it into a feature film. Many critics hated the Blues Brothers movie, but it made enough of an impression to lead to a sequel. And this summer's 25th anniversary brings the inevitable anniversary DVD.
May 10th, 2005 · Spamalot, the musical adaptation of skits created by Monty Python, draws 14 Tony Award nods, including best musical and best original score. The nominations were announced in New York Tuesday morning.
May 7th, 2005 · Two pieces from our Quest For Sound™ phone line trace this day in history for two different groups of men in uniform. Boy Scout Troop 3 performs its annual Gang Show - a compilation of skits and songs from the 1920s right through the nineties. And on the 54th anniversary of VE-Day, NPR listener Ken Dunn shares a recording of his mother's feelings on the event.
Oct 22nd, 2004 · Presidential campaigns mean a busy time for politicos and journalists -- and also for satirists. The Washington, D.C.-based comedy troupe the Capitol Steps has been in the thick of it, writing songs and skits that bring out the silly side of the campaign trail.