Description
This book traces the trajectory of late-night political humor, which has long been a staple of entertainment television and is now a prominent part of social media political discourse, especially when it comes to the presidency. From Richard Nixon on Laugh-In to Donald Trump窶冱 avatar on Saturday Night Live, this book takes the next step and considers how late-night comedy treats Joe Biden, the new American president who strives to restore a civil public tone but offers far less comedy fodder than his predecessor. Employing content analysis, public opinion surveys, and a variety of other quantitative and qualitative research, the authors look beyond the day-to-day memes and mimes of late-night comics and show how political humor may evolve. For students and scholars of politics and the media, this book will appeal to the general public and political pundits as well.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Importance of Political Humor
Chapter 2: Political Humor and the Rise of Donald Trump the Politician
Chapter 3: Political Humor and the 2020 Presidential Campaign
Chapter 4: Late-Night Political Humor and the Two Presidents of Early 2021
Chapter 5: The Challenge of Creating Conservative Comedy
Chapter 6: Political Consequences of Late-Night Humor: Learning about Politics Via Political Comedy
Chapter 7: The (Near) Future of Political Humor
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