Resistance” comedy had struggled to find its mojo in Trump’s second term. Then came Colbert’s cancellation, “South Park” satire and the Kimmel uproar.

At its core, the First Amendment safeguards freedom of speech, including the right to critique public figures, government ...

University of Delaware condemned a student television show that aired a joke about Charlie Kirk's death, prompting criticism ...

Explore the intersection of comedy, tragedy, and politics in American culture with the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live after a ...

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event ...

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Political satire has long been a hallmark of "Saturday Night Live." The climate for late-night comedy, however, has changed.

Boardroom’s Michelai Graham explores the political fire, emotional weight, and unexpected humor at the core of a ...

The New York Times reported in 1939 that Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels terminated the careers of five prominent German comedians. Their crime? Making political jokes about the Nazi regime.

Kimmel’s suspension may look like another culture-war dust-up, but it’s really a test of how fragile free expression becomes when broadcast rules collide with politics.

The Indian comedian Kunal Kamra was forced offstage after a political joke led to a mob attack. Unlike Jimmy Kimmel, he is ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, featuring top global comedians, is facing backlash over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.