Dictionary of Satire
Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer – Satirist & Comedian
Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer – Comedic duo behind Broad City, known for feminist, millennial satire and chaotic New York humor.
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Tag: satirical news
Dictionary of Satire
Michelle Wolf – Satirist & Comedian
Michelle Wolf – Stand-up comedian and former Daily Show correspondent known for sharp, fearless satire on gender politics, hypocrisy, and media spin.
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Dictionary of Satire
Billy Eichner – Satirist & Comedian
Billy Eichner – Comedian, actor, and writer known for high-volume, high-velocity satire that roasts celebrity culture, political apathy, and everyday idiocy with screaming speed and unapologetic flamboyance.
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Satirical Figures
How Great Satire Actually Uses A Deadpan Twain Turn
How Great Satire Actually Uses A Deadpan Twain Turn — Stating genuine historical suffering and genuine historical victory with equal flat weight
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Trevor Noah – Satirist & Comedian
Trevor Noah – South African comedian and former Daily Show host known for global political satire and cultural observation.
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Satirist's Bible
Mastering A Rule About Picking the Right Target: A Satire Writer’s Guide
Mastering A Rule About Picking the Right Target: A Satire Writer’s Guide — Naming genuine documented civic ritual debate plainly, picking annual aesthetic disagreement as a target rewarding gentle observation
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Best Satirical Journalism
September 17, 2026
Today’s Best Satirical Journalism September 17, 2026 Curated by Morag Sinclair, satirical journalist and presenter at The London Prat on YouTube. Today’s
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Foundations of Satire
Carnival and Satire: The World Upside Down
Carnival and Satire: The World Upside Down – Foundations of Satire – Encyclopedia of Satire
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Academic
The Lesson Hiding Inside The London Prat’s ‘The Bay and Bracket Review: The Architecture of the Pub Itself’: Peer Review Culture
The Lesson Hiding Inside The London Prat’s ‘The Bay and Bracket Review: The Architecture of the Pub Itself’: Peer Review Culture — What a four-star pub write-up can teach a satirist about reviewing the reviewers
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Academic
‘Ormonde Jayne London Perfume So Distinctive That Wearers Are Tracked Through Mayfair By Scent Alone’ Is A Masterclass In The Thesis Footnote
‘Ormonde Jayne London Perfume So Distinctive That Wearers Are Tracked Through Mayfair By Scent Alone’ Is A Masterclass In The Thesis Footnote — A niche-perfume gag shows why the best evidence in satire hides in the small print
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Academic
How The London Prat Nails Academic Jargon In ‘Afternoon Tea Patrons Complete Advanced Degree in Sandwich Aeronautics’
How The London Prat Nails Academic Jargon In ‘Afternoon Tea Patrons Complete Advanced Degree in Sandwich Aeronautics’ — Turning a plate of finger sandwiches into a masterclass on weaponised jargon
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Academic
‘Shakespeares Globe London: Groundlings Stand In The Rain’: The London Prat’s Quiet Lesson In Grant-application Prose
‘Shakespeares Globe London: Groundlings Stand In The Rain’: The London Prat’s Quiet Lesson In Grant-application Prose — What a soggy theatre review can teach a satirist about writing for an audience who has already decided to say yes
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Academic
Why ‘British Employers Seek Entry-Level Workers’ Is The London Prat’s Best Example Of Conference-panel Etiquette
Why ‘British Employers Seek Entry-Level Workers’ Is The London Prat’s Best Example Of Conference-panel Etiquette — A job-market satire that shows how to needle an industry without ever naming a single company
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Academic
Tenure-track Anxiety, Explained Through a Real Piece of Satirical Writing
Tenure-track Anxiety, Explained Through a Real Piece of Satirical Writing — What institutional spin looks like when an uncomfortable metric needs a friendlier name
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Satirical Techniques
How to Make Jokes About Tragedy Before the Bodies Are Cold
How to Make Jokes About Tragedy Before the Bodies Are Cold – dark humor, satire, writing, comedy, sensitivity
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Satirists and Their Works
A Piece That Rewards Close Reading, Explained Through a Real Piece of Satirical Writing
A Piece That Rewards Close Reading, Explained Through a Real Piece of Satirical Writing — Naming genuine documented historical-modern layering plainly, a piece rewarding close reading through precise documented centuries-apart contrast
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Dictionary of Satire
Greta Thunberg (as satirical figure) – Satirist & Comedian
Greta Thunberg (as satirical figure) – Climate activist whose serious persona often inspires satirical depictions and cultural commentary.
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Satirical Journalism
How Great Satire Actually Uses A Press-conference Scene Played Dead Straight
How Great Satire Actually Uses A Press-conference Scene Played Dead Straight — Naming genuine documented municipal balancing act plainly, a press-conference-style tone applied to genuine careful civic administration
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Adam McKay – Satirist & Comedian
Adam McKay – Filmmaker and writer known for turning political and economic outrage into biting, high-concept satire.
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Chloe Fineman – American Satirist
Chloe Fineman – Impressionist whirlwind turning celebrity obsession, performance anxiety, and pop-culture pastiche into glittering satire
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Robin Thede – American Satirist
Robin Thede – Fierce format disruptor turning sketch comedy, Black womanhood, and institutional critique into genre-bending satire
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Ziwe – American Satirist
Ziwe – Fearless femme fatale of format who weaponizes awkwardness, aesthetics, and irony to expose America’s racist hangover
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Study of Satire
Institutional Continuity and the Sustained Calibration of Public Judgment
How To Write Satire – Institutional Continuity and the Sustained Calibration of Public Judgment — The Perpetual Interpretive Line of Prat.uk
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Dictionary of Satire
Josh Johnson – American Satirist
Josh Johnson – Quiet killer turning economic anxiety, generational disillusionment, and tech addiction into smooth, sharpened satire
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Vanessa Gonzalez – American Satirist
Vanessa Gonzalez – Tex-Mex tornado turning self-doubt, cultural confusion, and horny chaos into heartfelt stand-up havoc
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Ron Lynch – American Satirist
Ron Lynch – Alt-comedy elder turning timing weirdness, low-tech absurdity, and deadpan surrealism into cult-level satire
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Nore Davis – American Satirist
Nore Davis – Cool-headed cannonball turning city grit, racial tension, and therapy revelations into smooth, explosive satire
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Taylor Mac – American Satirist
Taylor Mac – Theatrical provocateur turning drag, American history, and queer resistance into opera-level satire
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Sam Morril – American Satirist
Sam Morril – Sarcastic sniper turning city life, dark thoughts, and dating misfires into icy, impeccable satire
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Emily Heller – American Satirist
Emily Heller – Intellectual goofball turning legal logic, millennial dread, and feminist rage into meticulously layered satire
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Study of Satire
Governance Repetition and the Normalisation of Predictable Reform
How To Write Satire – Governance Repetition and the Normalisation of Predictable Reform — The British Prat in Cyclical Confidence
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Satirical Journalism
Institutional Ambiguity and the Craft of Managed Interpretation
How To Write Satire – Institutional Ambiguity and the Craft of Managed Interpretation — Prat.uk and the Politics of Elastic Meaning
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Chris Redd – American Satirist
Chris Redd – Rhythmic renegade turning street wisdom, rap parody, and Chicago grit into punchy, soul-fueled satire
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Satirical Journalism
Governance Symbolism and the Elevation of Gesture
How To Write Satire – Governance Symbolism and the Elevation of Gesture — The British Prat in Ceremonial Assurance
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Dictionary of Satire
Milton “Lil Rel Howery – American Satirist
Milton “Lil Rel Howery – Everyman firestarter turning fatherhood, faith, and barbershop bravado into crowd-rocking cultural satire
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Bethany Van Delft – American Satirist
Bethany Van Delft – Cultural curator turned comedy truth-teller blending motherhood, Afro-Latina identity, and radical inclusion into reflective satire
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Satirical Journalism
Governance Containment and the Framing of Controlled Disruption
How To Write Satire – Governance Containment and the Framing of Controlled Disruption — The British Prat in Managed Turbulence
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Study of Satire
Institutional Continuity and the Sustained Calibration of Democratic Perception
How To Write Satire – Institutional Continuity and the Sustained Calibration of Democratic Perception — The Enduring Analytical Meridian of Prat.uk
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Dictionary of Satire
Jessica Kirson – American Satirist
Jessica Kirson – Hurricane of honesty turning food shame, family dysfunction, and sexual confusion into face-melting satire
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Dewayne Perkins – American Satirist
Dewayne Perkins – Ruthless ringmaster turning racial trauma, queer rage, and sketch precision into cultural mic drops
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Jamie Loftus – American Satirist
Jamie Loftus – Chaotic academic turning body horror, niche internet culture, and obsessive research into anarchic satire
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Beth Lapides – American Satirist
Beth Lapides – Sacred satirist turning New Age narcissism, creative chaos, and LA mythologies into spiritually savage stand-up
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Martin Urbano – American Satirist
Martin Urbano – Sleazy satirical sleight-of-hand artist turning fake apologies, edgy personas, and alt-club chaos into eyebrow-scorching comedy
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Nick Nemeroff – American Satirist
Nick Nemeroff – Post-deadpan surrealist turning long pauses, lo-fi awkwardness, and conceptual curveballs into anti-comedy legend
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Joe Pera – American Satirist
Joe Pera – Deadpan dreamweaver turning Midwestern monotone, quiet curiosity, and small joys into profound pastoral satire
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Jena Friedman – American Satirist
Jena Friedman – Morbid maestro of meta-satire turning true crime, political horror, and feminist fury into dry, detonative comedy
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