Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians
merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way
we think about politics and politicians? Politics Is a Joke!
situates late night comedy in the historical context of political
humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for
political information, and are in turn affected by it.Using
exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public
Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of
political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order
to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy.
Politics Is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about
politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about
Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the
impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians
and their policies and behavior.Engagingly written with analysis of
jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and
Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for
anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy
plays in our political universe - and anyone who enjoys a good
laugh.
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