In playwright Nina Kissinger’s dark comedy “This is Government,” a bomb threat locks down congressional buildings in Washington, D.C., and three summer interns must wait it out with a dwindling supply ...

Think about the political comedians performing today. Of those, how many are conservative? Not many, right? Alison Dagnes, a political scientist, media maven and self-described “comedy dork,” has ...

From The Daily Show to headlining their own late-night show, one ex-host is now making the jump to scripted television. The former late-night TV host known for roasting politicians and cable news ...

Jay Leno said in an interview released last Wednesday that he continues to face criticism for avoiding partisan comedy, telling the "Unexpired" podcast that performing for politically mixed ...

When Donald Trump seemed poised to win the presidential election in 2016, Trevor Noah, then the host of The Daily Show, began the program’s live night-of special on a somber note. “It feels like the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is all because on an April 23 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, the host staged a faux White House Correspondents' ...

Just in time for the upcoming elections, PowPAC is presenting the political satirical comedy “The Outsider.” The two-act play opens on Friday and runs through Oct. 6. PowPAC veteran David Dartt ...

For the past decade or so, United States politics have been on an ever-changing path, unrecognizable to many. The past decade ...

All three plays have been produced through OnStage’s new-play development program, where artistic director James P. Darvas ...

Jay Leno has made a conscious decision to stay away from politics. The 75-year-old star has revealed that his stand-up comedy career profited from his decision to steer clear of political opinions, ...

How many times have I heard it? “We need comedy now more than ever.” Friends. Acquaintances. Business associates. Strangers when they learn that for decades I ran a comedy club on Broadway with my ...