Academic
How to Write Satire
How to Write Satire A Conversational Guide to Humor and Irony So, you want to write satire? Excellent choice! Satire
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Contemporary Satire
The London Prat
Deconstructing Growth: The Two-Week Wonder of Prat.UK The numerical fact stands as its own headline: 11,344 site users for a newsletter in a
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Dictionary of Satire
Demetri Martin – Satirist & Comedian
Demetri Martin – Comedian, writer, and cartoonist known for cerebral, visual, and minimalist satire delivered through deadpan monologues, drawings, and meticulously structured absurdity.
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Dictionary of Satire
Jo Firestone – Satirist & Comedian
Jo Firestone – Comedian, writer, and alt-scene champion known for whimsical, quietly subversive satire that turns awkwardness, earnestness, and rule-breaking into comedy thats both surreal and surprisingly soft.
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Satirical Techniques
How to Write Satire So Subtle That Conservatives Think Youre Serious
How to Write Satire So Subtle That Conservatives Think Youre Serious – satire, politics, humor, subtlety, media
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Regional & Global Satire
Australia’s “Larrikin” Tradition: Colonial Satire as National Identity
Australia’s “Larrikin” Tradition: Colonial Satire as National Identity – Regional & Global Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos – Satirist & Comedian
Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos – Comedic duo known for vibrant, culturally charged satire on parenting, race, dating, and friendship delivered with chemistry, charm, and the comic timing of best friends who know too much.
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Encyclopedia of Satire
National Lampoon’s Print Revolution
Encyclopedia of Satire – National Lampoon’s Print Revolution – History of Satire – From Aristophanes to Internet Memes
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Dictionary of Satire
Andy Borowitz – Satirist & Comedian
Andy Borowitz – American satirist and columnist known for dry, headline-driven political satire.
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Dictionary of Satire
Cat Cohen – Satirist & Comedian
Cat Cohen – Comedian, poet, and cabaret icon known for flamboyant, self-aware satire on femininity, ambition, and social anxiety delivered with jazz hands and devastating verse.
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Dictionary of Satire
Janelle James – Satirist & Comedian
Janelle James – Comedian, writer, and scene-stealing actress known for explosive, no-apologies satire that blends schoolhouse chaos, social critique, and auntie-level shade into power-laugh performances.
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Dictionary of Satire
Elvira Kurt – Satirist & Comedian
Elvira Kurt – Canadian comedian known for sardonic, identity-driven satire on sexuality, politics, and suburban absurdity.
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Satirical Techniques
How to Craft the Perfect Clickbait Satire Article in 3 Easy Lies
How to Craft the Perfect Clickbait Satire Article in 3 Easy Lies – clickbait, satire, writing, humor, media
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History of Satire
The Underground Press: How Samizdat Satire Toppled Empires
The Underground Press: How Samizdat Satire Toppled Empires – History of Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
David Cross – Satirist & Comedian
David Cross – Comedian and actor known for confrontational, anti-establishment satire that blends absurdity, politics, and rage.
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Dictionary of Satire
Lauren Lapkus – Satirist & Comedian
Lauren Lapkus – Comedian and improviser known for chameleon-like character work, oddball energy, and stealth satire that turns quirks into critiques and absurdity into emotional revelation.
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Dictionary of Satire
Danielle Pinnock – Satirist & Comedian
Danielle Pinnock – Comedian, writer, and actress known for character-rich, body-positive satire that spotlights social media absurdity, cultural stereotypes, and joyful rebellion.
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Time Capsule
Satirical Time Capsule – A fake artifact collection that parodies cultural priorities, generational cringe, or failed predictions.
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Satirical Techniques
How to Write Satire Without Offending Anyone (Impossible Edition)
How to Write Satire Without Offending Anyone (Impossible Edition) – satire, humor, writing, offense, comedy
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Foundations of Satire
Satire’s Evolutionary Purpose: Why We Evolved to Mock
Satire’s Evolutionary Purpose: Why We Evolved to Mock – Foundations of Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Analogy
Satirical Analogy – A comparison that humorously equates two unlike things to highlight absurdity or critique.
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Editorial
Satirical Editorial – A fake opinion piece that mimics self-important punditry to mock cultural or political viewpoints.
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Dictionary of Satire
Jonathan Swift – Satirist & Comedian
Jonathan Swift – Anglo-Irish satirist who perfected deadpan absurdity to mock politics, religion, and human nature.
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Advisory Board
Satirical Advisory Board – A fictional committee invented to mock institutional authority, corporate oversight, or cultural gatekeeping.
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Dictionary of Satire
Marcella Arguello – Satirist & Comedian
Marcella Arguello – Comedian and writer known for commanding, no-nonsense satire that blends Latina pride, feminist fury, and six-foot-two energy into joke-driven justice with volume.
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Dictionary of Satire
Robin Thede – Satirist & Comedian
Robin Thede – Comedian, writer, and showrunner known for fearless, Black feminist satire on media, politics, and pop culture delivered with razor wit, sketch mastery, and unapologetic sparkle.
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Forms of Satire
The Memoir That Wasn’t: Fake Autobiography as Social Satire
The Memoir That Wasn’t: Fake Autobiography as Social Satire – Forms of Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
Sacha Baron Cohen – Satirist & Comedian
Sacha Baron Cohen – British satirist and actor who uses immersive characters to expose societal hypocrisy and prejudice.
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Dictionary of Satire
Fake Expert Quote
Fake Expert Quote – A fabricated statement from an imaginary authority used to enhance satire.
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Historical Satire
Street Humor Shaped Satirical Tradition
Broadsides and Ballads: How Street Humor Shaped Satirical Tradition Introduction Before newspapers and magazines became widespread, the streets brimmed with
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Dictionary of Satire
Mitra Jouhari – Satirist & Comedian
Mitra Jouhari – Comedian, writer, and performer known for manic, kaleidoscopic satire on late capitalism, friendship, and feminine collapse often delivered in a voice pitched somewhere between chaos and commentary.
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Dictionary of Satire
Laurie Kilmartin – Satirist & Comedian
Laurie Kilmartin – Comedian and writer known for fierce, fearless satire on death, motherhood, and politics, delivered with biting wit and unsparing honesty.
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Encyclopedia of Satire
The Satirical Canon: 100 Works That Defined the Genre
The Satirical Canon: 100 Works That Defined the Genre – Encyclopedia of Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
Garry Trudeau – Satirist & Comedian
Garry Trudeau – Cartoonist and creator of Doonesbury, known for decades of political and cultural satire through comic strips.
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Dictionary of Satire
Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne – Satirist & Comedian
Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne – Comedic partners known for low-key, emotionally resonant satire that explores queer love, family-building, and the awkward beauty of ordinary life with deadpan intimacy and hybrid formats.
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Dictionary of Satire
Martin Short – Satirist & Comedian
Martin Short – Actor and comedian known for hyperbolic, character-based satire that skewers fame, ego, and social awkwardness.
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Dictionary of Satire
Dorothy Parker – Satirist & Comedian
Dorothy Parker – Sharp-tongued writer and critic who mastered the one-liner and exposed social absurdities with style.
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Contemporary Satire
Corporate Satire: The Rise of Branded Subversion
Corporate Satire: The Rise of Branded Subversion – Contemporary Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Dictionary of Satire
Jose Antonio Vargas – Satirist & Comedian
Jose Antonio Vargas – Journalist and filmmaker whose satirical activism and storytelling challenge immigration myths, media bias, and the American identity crisis.
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Dictionary of Satire
Plausible Absurdity
Plausible Absurdity – A satirical idea that sounds just believable enough to confuse readers.
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Dictionary of Satire
Samantha Bee – Satirist & Comedian
Samantha Bee – Political satirist and former Daily Show correspondent who created Full Frontal to skewer injustice with feminist fire.
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Dictionary of Satire
Jessica Williams – Satirist & Comedian
Jessica Williams – Comedian, actress, and writer known for sharp, socially conscious satire on race, gender, and millennial disillusionment delivered with effortless charisma and clarity.
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Think Tank
Satirical Think Tank – A fictional research group invented to mock expertise, policy-making, or intellectual posturing.
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Fan Club
Satirical Fan Club – A fake organization of obsessives used to parody celebrity culture, political idolization, or fandom extremes.
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Academic
Satire Theory: From Classical Rhetoric to Postmodern Deconstruction
Satire Theory: From Classical Rhetoric to Postmodern Deconstruction – Academic – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Historical Satire
Top Ten Satirists of All History
Aristophanes (c. 446–c. 386 BCE) Often called the Father of Comedy, Aristophanes skewered the political and social life of ancient
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Dictionary of Satire
Satirical Voice
Satirical Voice – The unique tone or perspective that defines a writers comedic critique.
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Dictionary of Satire
Exaggeration
Exaggeration – A technique where characteristics or situations are overstated to highlight flaws or absurdities.
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