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"Satirical TV has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. Shifts in industry economics and audience tastes have re-made television comedy, once considered a wasteland of escapist humor, into what is arguably the most popular source of political critique. From fake news and pundit shows to animated sitcoms and mash-up videos, satire has become an important avenue for processing politics in informative and entertaining ways, and satire TV is now its own thriving, viable television genre. Satire TV examines what happens…
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3 editions- Other · English · 2009New York University Press · 288 pages · 9780814733097
- Other · English · 2009New York University Press · 9780814732168
- Other · English · 2009NYU Press · 283 pages · 9780814731987
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