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What 18th-century satire famously targeted the inhumane treatment of Ireland's impoverished people?

satire

[sat-ahyuhr] / ˈsæt aɪər /


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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

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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