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Displaying all articles tagged:
Satire
a long talk
Apr. 10, 2023
Al Jaffee Is Ready to Be Added to Mount Rushmore
MAD
’s longest-serving contributor on comedy, art, and the origins of the “Fold-in.”
By
Mike Sacks
corn pop
Oct. 31, 2022
Oh Dear,
SNL
Is Already Doing 2024 Presidential-Election Sketches
“I’m with her.” —Mikey Day, possessed by a demon.
By
Rebecca Alter
humor writing
Aug. 10, 2022
Reductress Commits to Satire of Capitalism by Being Acquired
By Phenomenal Media, which is led by Meena Harris, Vice-President Kamala Harris’s niece.
By
Hershal Pandya
last night on late night
Aug. 8, 2022
John Oliver Kinda Feels Like HBO Is Being Burned Down ‘for the Insurance Money’
“Hi there, new business daddy.”
By
Rebecca Alter
satire
Oct. 28, 2021
6 Wildly Popular Proposals Senator Manchin Killed
No to free chocolate chip cookies? Thanks a lot, Joe.
By
Benjamin Hart
satire
Jan. 21, 2021
Don’t Fall for Trump’s Latest Distraction
Leaving the White House in disgrace is his most cunning diversion yet.
By
Benjamin Hart
satire
Oct. 21, 2020
All the Surprise Guests Trump May Bring to Thursday’s Debate
No one loves televised surprises more than President Trump. Here’s who he might invite to the debate to mess with Biden on Thursday night.
By
Chas Danner
satire
Sept. 29, 2020
Source: Biden to Debate Wearing Brain Implant, ‘Super Bazooka’ Arms
The Democratic nominee refused to consent to pre-debate brain scan to prove that there is no AI homunculus lodged behind his eyes.
By
Eric Levitz
the national interest
Sept. 1, 2020
Totally Real Source Reveals How Trump Discovered the Planeload of Looters
“In the plane, it was almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms.” It’s all true!
By
Jonathan Chait
friday night movie club
July 8, 2020
Clueless
Is a Great Teen Movie. It’s Also a Satire About the White and Wealthy.
We go back to this movie over and over because it’s fun. But we don’t talk enough about how it cleverly critiques Cher’s obliviousness.
By
Jen Chaney
some good news
May 20, 2020
ClickHole Returns at Exactly the Right Time
“We could not be more thrilled to once again be squirting hot viral trash all over your social media feeds.”
By
Megh Wright
satire?
May 7, 2020
Of Course
The Good Fight
Did a
Slave Play
Episode
C**ksucker in Chains,
the most talked-about play of the season.
By
Jackson McHenry
q&a
Oct. 10, 2019
Chris Morris Finds the FBI, Sadly, Very Funny
The
Brass Eye
creator reinvented himself as a movie director with
Four Lions
. It only took him nine years to give us a second film.
By
Amos Barshad
fan-fiction
Aug. 22, 2019
Exclusive! The Real Housewives React to Bethenny Frankel Ditching Bravo
You heard it here first.
By
Brian Moylan
humor writing
July 25, 2019
MAD
Magazine’s Most Significant Cultural Impacts
From Weird Al to Pete Buttigieg.
By
Justin Caffier
clickhole
July 17, 2019
The Garbage Man Speaks
Nearly five years later, the writer of one of ClickHole’s greatest hits reveals himself.
By
Megh Wright
satire
July 16, 2019
Contrary to Claims, X-Ray Reveals Trump Has
Very
Racist Right Tibia
The president claimed that he did not “have a racist bone” in his body. But leaked medical records suggest otherwise.
By
Eric Levitz
hmm
July 15, 2019
What If the Aliens Are Hot?
Some things to think about.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
satire
July 11, 2019
To Win Red States, Dems Must Move Right – Then Left – Then Apologize
Amy McGrath took two different positions on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in a single day. That’s the kind of spinelessness Kentucky voters crave.
By
Eric Levitz
alas poor alfred
July 4, 2019
MAD Magazine
Is Ceasing Publication of Original Content, May Shut Down Entirely
“They’re basically euthanizing the magazine.”
By
Bethy Squires
patriots
June 28, 2019
The Story Behind the Conservative Grandpa Who’s Taken Over Twitter
If you’ve ever scrolled through replies to Trump’s tweets, you’ve probably seen Walter.
By
Seamus Kirst
satire
May 22, 2019
As Trump Sics Raptors on House, Pelosi Warns Impeachment Would Be a Distraction
Pelosi shares her members’ concerns about Trump’s dino clones, but says impeachment would distract from their message on Gym Membership Tax Credits.
By
Eric Levitz
game of thrones
May 20, 2019
Tormund Giantsbane’s Guide to Getting Over a Breakup
Get outside, get a pet, and move on.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
satire
May 17, 2019
No Comedy Outlet Has Tackled Alabama’s Abortion Ban Better Than Reductress
We salute you.
By
Megh Wright
just guy stuff
May 9, 2019
So You Want to Market a Product for Men
A guide to marketing that will help preserve your fragile masculinity.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
satire
May 9, 2019
How to Be the Best Mom
Start by making direct and constant eye contact.
By
Kimberly Harrington
satire
May 2, 2019
Why I — a Bland White Guy You’ve Never Heard Of — Am Running for President
Voters deserve a candidate who isn’t afraid to tell hard truths — truths like “I am only doing this to get on TV and sell books.”
By
Eric Levitz
satire
Apr. 27, 2019
As 2020 Race Heats Up, Navy Admits We May Be Surrounded by Aliens
Navy pilots keep encountering unidentified, hyperadvanced aircraft. And that isn’t the only fascinating story that got buried by Trump’s antics.
By
Eric Levitz
satire
Apr. 9, 2019
Have the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Doubles Escaped?
An apparent April Fools’ Day advertisement raises some important questions.
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Mar. 21, 2019
4-Year-Old Destroys Prince Harry With Devastating Burn
Oooh my gosh.
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Mar. 12, 2019
My Yale College Application (Based on Real Achievements)
Submitted without fraud for your approval.
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Mar. 12, 2019
That Long-Promised Elon Musk Comedy Site Is Finally Live. So How Is It?
Remember when Elon Musk teamed up with some Onion writers to launch a new comedy project? Well, it’s here.
By
Brian Boone
satire
Feb. 28, 2019
Kate Middleton Is ‘Rubbish’ at Soccer, Says Prince George
Oh, cruel fate! Oh, cruel soccer!
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Feb. 27, 2019
Exclusive: All 10 of Michael Cohen’s Secret Book Deals
Cohen’s upcoming titles include
If I Did It: Confessions of a Prague Visitor
and
I Know Why the Caged Fixer Sings.
By
Eric Levitz
prime humor
Feb. 14, 2019
Why I’m Leaving New York
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos weighs in on the company pulling out of Long Island City.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
satire
Jan. 22, 2019
Are You Kate Middleton, or Am I?
Looking for answers in a glass door.
By
Kelly Conaboy
personal growth
Jan. 18, 2019
15 Conclusions From the 10-Year Challenge
Reflections on what we’ve learned.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
satire
Jan. 18, 2019
Imagined Letters Between Trump and Pelosi
What if they just kept writing to each other?
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Dec. 13, 2018
Help, Everyone Is Saying Meghan Markle Broke Royal Protocol
It seems the rebellious Meghan Markle has upended royal nail norms.
By
Kelly Conaboy
satire
Oct. 11, 2018
What Did
RHONJ
’s Teresa Giudice Write in a Letter to Donald Trump?
We obtained a (fake) copy of the letter.
By
Brian Moylan
satire
Sept. 26, 2018
Exclusive: Read Excerpts From Brett Kavanaugh’s 1982 Diary
“Had lunch with my 65 close, female friends. We discussed the schoolyear’s end, love, life, and volume two of Simone de Beauvoir’s
The Second Sex
.”
By
Eric Levitz
too much money
Sept. 7, 2018
Steve Coogan and David Mitchell to Star in a Satire About the Superrich
The Trip’
s Michael Winterbottom is directing.
By
Megh Wright
vulture lists
Aug. 3, 2018
The 8 Best True-Crime Parodies
American Vandal
isn’t the only one!
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
who is america
July 23, 2018
What’s the Point of Pranking Corinne From
The Bachelor
?
A reality star will do almost anything to be on TV. How insightful.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
who is america
July 19, 2018
Art Gallerist Duped by Sacha Baron Cohen Thinks He Is ‘Absolutely’ an Artist
“Art and satire, it hurts. I just wish everybody would quit taking themselves so seriously.”
By
Devon Ivie
british comedy
July 17, 2018
Meet
Brass Eye
, the Original
Who Is America?
A look back at Chris Morris’s prescient British comedy series.
By
Ramsey Ess
oops
July 10, 2018
The Washington
Post
Mistaking ClickHole for Real News Is a Thing of Beauty
Bravo.
By
Megh Wright
friend fiction
Apr. 17, 2018
Friend Fiction: Foraging With Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner
Imagining an afternoon among dear friends.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
how to be cool
Apr. 16, 2018
7 Photos of Justin Theroux Living His Edgiest Life
Never leave home without your bike and a Supreme hat.
By
Amanda Arnold
heartbreak
Apr. 3, 2018
I’m Tired of Being Dermot Mulroney’s Onscreen Love Interest
Twice I’ve been in serious relationships with men played by Dermot Mulroney. It wasn’t a problem. Until it was.
By
An Actress
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