“Satire” Articles

What can we joke about? How far is too far? Our answers tend to be personal, which makes it hard to discuss why some humor is offensive.

Jonathan is joined by special guests Luke T. Harrington and Cray Allred to debate the second addition to the CaPC 25 for 2017.

Weird Al Yankovic can show us all how poking fun doesn’t have to be so harmful, and not every joke about another human being creates an enemy.

The jokes aren’t the point, and neither are the lies; something is satire if it’s being used to criticize stupidity or vices.

A true satire indicates that something is wrong and needs to be changed—but does Seinfeld even hint at an alternative? Is there a moral core?

Whether or not you agree with Stephen Colbert’s politics, his influence is a reminder of the important function of satire in public discourse.

Believe Me quietly pushes its audience to assess at what point one can become so attached to Christian culture that it keeps them from Christ.

While roundly skewering every type in every single town in America, The Simpsons always manages to make lemonade from our cultural lemons.

Yankovic makes the cross-examination humorous, welcoming, and, for a believer, a reminder that we share a common Creator despite our differences.