by Nickie Michaud Wild (Author)
This book shows how late-night political comedy transformed from personality-focused humor to substantive critique. The analysis includes transcripts from Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report during the presidential elections from 1980-2008, and newspaper commentary about them.
Author Biography
Nickie Michaud Wild is visiting lecturer of sociology at Mount Holyoke College.
Number of Pages: 180
Dimensions: 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 23, 2023