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Fallon Signals Shifts from Political Comedy

Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, has declared his intention to minimize political content in favor of a focus on comedy and broad entertainment appeal, a decision that has sparked mixed ...
Comedian Alex Stein, known for his podcast " Prime Time with Alex Stein " and viral moments where he disrupts government ...
Samantha Bee appeared on Stacey Abrams' "Assembly Required" podcast on Thursday, when she called civility "worthless" and ...
Bill Maher has revealed that the tense political divide in the United States is the reason he has decided to retire from stand-up comedy and live shows, noting that he fears he could be shot for his ...
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 ...
Bill Maher has been critical of both sides of the political spectrum, blasting both Republicans and Democrats.
mBen Stiller has weighed in on comedy under President Donald Trump and today’s political climate. Yep, the guy who gave us Tropic Thunder. In a recent chat with Radio Times magazine (yeah, he was ...
After years appearing on Chelsea Lately and traveling the country for various stand-up gigs, Heather McDonald knows that things can get tricky when comedy becomes political. "There's no way you're ...
These days political humor gets comedians in hot water, but Jim Gaffigan chooses to not go there, saying, 'Take politics out ...
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