I already knew that I was going to miss the Colbert Report, and its wry, satirical take on politics and culture. Now, a fascinating new book that traces the use of satire as a form of political ...

Reaction to satirical Wichita school bond column shows what happens when reality gets so bizarre that anything becomes ...

In our digital times, as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to ...

Satire isn’t just entertainment, according to the authors of a new book. It’s a vital function of democratic society and a way to broach taboo subjects, especially in times of crisis. “Robust satire ...

Recognizing satire is no joke: Have you or someone you know ever fallen for a piece of satire as real news? It may not be as hard as you think to do. So, how can you distinguish a satirical news ...

Satire and parody are an inseparable part of musical history, and musical comedy is bigger business than ever. The Australian legacy of taking the piss will always be with us, but the tone of satire ...

In two recent posts, I touched on both nonverbal and verbal types of formal humor. In this one, I continue our review of the latter category by discussing two styles of humor seen quite regularly in ...

Since Snopes' start in the mid-1990s, our fact-checkers have alerted readers to numerous pieces of satire. That's many decades of "jokes" targeting politicians and celebrities, or putting twists on ...