Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 9, 2016
The president-elect has demonstrated repeatedly that he doesn’t like being on the receiving end of certain jokes, making that kind of humor a useful tool for resistance during his tenure in office. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 5, 2016
Take a look at how parodies of Hillary Clinton have evolved on "Saturday Night Live," from Amy Poehler's portrayal of the Democratic candidate during the 2008 primaries to Kate McKinnon's take on the current campaign season. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigFeb 17, 2012
On Wednesday, Comedy Central announced that "The Colbert Report," one of its most successful and perennially popular offerings, would be airing repeats that night and Thursday. Taping of the show on those two days was canceled. No big whoop, except the network didn't offer much of an explanation for the show's sudden hiatus. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 14, 2012
Let's see which gullible politician might pick up this little satirical number from The Onion News Network and think it's for real. Meanwhile, the rest of us can enjoy a good spoof on campaign ads at President Obama's expense. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 8, 2011
Um, how did we miss this? Maybe you meme-savvy readers out there already caught this hilarious "Bad Lip Reading" spoof video of Ron Paul doing his best to win voters over by declaring, "I helped a fuzzy dude cut a piece of fruit," among other absurdities, but it's a must-see for sure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 25, 2010
The Onion mocks Time's glossy infographics and inane weekly updates on Jesus and depression with this biting parody. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 25, 2010
Equine enthusiast and budding politician Dale Peterson's unintentionally hilarious campaign ad, in which he and his horse make their case for why he should become Alabama's next agriculture commissioner, hardly requires any embellishment to be soundly parodied (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 13, 2010
Last week Nike launched a controversial new ad featuring Tiger Woods and the voice of his deceased father. The Internet has responded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 25, 2010
It was only a matter of time before someone worked something magical out of John Boehner’s health care vote speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 29, 2010
The president needs to start making some remarks off the cuff, because he's leaving himself wide open for this sort of parody. And no, while it bears a resemblance to Fox News, this is not real. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 28, 2010
This clip is, as they say across the pond, brilliant. A humorous fellow by the name of Charlie Brooker has cracked the not-so-secret code to how one properly reports the news, and it involves meaningful hand gestures, well-timed freezes, man-on-the-street reportage and headless shots of overweight people milling through metropolitan foot traffic. Watch and learn! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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