Here’s a reasonably decent National essay about the effect of political comedy on the Washington establishment over the last half-century or so, and more particularly the intersection of comedy, reliable information and rightwing fake news. Nothing startling but a decent summary. The commentator is University of Delaware communications professor Dannagal Young, who performs monthly with a Philadelphia-based improv troupe in addition to her academic tasks.

February 14, 2017by Jeffrey Wells9 Comments