satire
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In this “multilayered police procedural,” Tom Nolan writes, Mr. Johnson has produced tale that crackles with “verve, satire and rage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Prior to “The Daily Show,” Bleyer also wrote on the satire show “Politically Incorrect” led by comic commentator Bill Maher, the improv comedy show “Significant Others” and late-night talk show “Dennis Miller.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
At a later press conference, Baron Cohen -- as himself -- defended satire as the quintessential format for "shining a light on, maybe, subjects that we haven't really discussed as a society before."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Though he added that "smuggled in there is a bit of satire".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I almost begged R. Howard Ridgefield to give up his satire for a while.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Nearly all of Irving’s once-famous satires are unread today, though “Rip Van Winkle” lives on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But Iannucci turned his attentions to political satires like The Thick of It, while Baynham was "poached by Sacha Baron Cohen" for Borat, Coogan recalls.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
Unlike most post-“Parasite” satires, “Common Side Effects” encourages its viewers to think about its themes in new and mystifying ways.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
Frank Rich, known for his work as an executive producer on the Emmy-winning TV satires “Veep” and “Succession,” is executive producing the film adaptation, but in a non-writing capacity, according to the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Interspersed with political satires, we observe an increasing number upon social and literary subjects.
From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by James Parton
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