Will Durst is a political comedian who has performed around the world. He is a familiar pundit on television and radio. Durst also regularly contributes to audible.com, Air America, CNN and NPR, and writes...
Will Durst is a political comedian who has performed around the world. He is a familiar pundit on television and radio. Durst also regularly contributes to audible.com, Air America, CNN and NPR, and writes a nationally syndicated op-ed column, daily website jokes. Durst is honored to be C-SPAN’s returning comic, a 5-time Emmy nominee, the Perrier Award nominee and recipient of 7 consecutive nominations for the American Comedy Awards Stand Up of the Year.
Will Durst / TruthdigMar 15, 2018
OK, Democrats, settle down. Do not be deceived into thinking that reclaiming the House of Representatives in November is a slam dunk. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigAug 3, 2017
Remember when the president said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose voters? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigJun 29, 2016
In 2000 Donald Trump told Fortune Magazine, "It’s very possible I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money off of it." That's the goal. He’s got 4½ months to make as much money as possible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigJul 15, 2014
Some bloggers claim to be outraged by Facebook social experiments, but anybody not expecting to be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed and numbered is probably a big fan of the tooth fairy and still drinking juice out of a sippy cup, wearing footy pajamas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigApr 29, 2014
The nerds have come full circle, shedding their recently acquired soft fuzzy status as lovable underdogs to once again be reviled. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigApr 22, 2014
You’d think that we Americans would have enough stuff to worry about. Severe drought desiccating a third of the country. A political system whose major talent is demonstrating stasis in action. The rich using the poor as fleshy paving stones for the road to mansions on the hill. Ben Affleck as Batman. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigMar 17, 2014
It was more amusing than piano-playing kittens to see Barack Obama plug the Affordable Care Act on Zach Galifianakis’ Internet comedy show. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigSep 22, 2008
I’m sorry to be the one to have to say this, Gov. Palin, but you are so earlier-this-month. It’s your partner, John McCain, who’s back in the news. And not in what you call your good way. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigJan 10, 2008
The humorist explains Clinton's New Hampshire win without polling data or political science but with candid insight into the dark recesses of American prejudice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigDec 15, 2007
The list of folks who turn out not to have the ability to destroy the world is growing at a dangerous rate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Will Durst / TruthdigDec 3, 2007
Talk about how the almighty have fallen. The dollar is headed downhill faster than Bode Miller on a set of rocket skis. Think nose dive. Plummetville. Plunge City. Belly Floppo Rama. Recession is such an ugly word. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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