Political Satire

Political Satire

• Pokes fun at political events that happen
• Creates controversy

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Stephen Colbert

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• Started his career on The Daily Show
• He later went on to host the "Colbert Report", where he was able to voice his own opinions

effects

• Changed the way we view modern news
• Took major tragedies that happened to the world, and showed us how to look on the bright side of things and not take life so seriously.
• Made light of the world's serious issues by using humor and sarcasm and making us laugh

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Jon Stewart

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• Started his career as host of Comedy Central Short Attention Span
• Launched MTV's first talk show Jon Stewart Show

effects

• Changed how young people view the news
• Influenced media elites in in his talk shows
• Used the TV anchor desk very well, and helped us laugh by making fun of his famous political guests and their serious mistakes.

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