VOX: Comedians have figured out the trick to covering Trump

[NurseJackie]

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While major news networks have struggled to figure out the right way to cover the Trump administration, political satirists like Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers have demonstrated why comedy can be such a powerful antidote to bullshit.

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The first few months of the Trump administration have been a goldmine for late-night comedians and political satirists. Shows like Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night With Seth Meyers have enjoyed ratings boosts thanks to their regular lampooning of the Trump White House.

But beyond the jokes and sight gags, political satirists have done an excellent job of seriously covering the Trump administration — sometimes even better than major TV news networks. And that’s because while traditional journalists feel compelled to take President Trump’s often absurd statements and conspiracy theories seriously, political satirists have demonstrated an extremely low tolerance for bullshit.

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[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. Thanks!

It also helps explain why right-wing “comedians” generally suck.

[Gothmog]

2. Satire is a important part of political debate

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Excellent!

[CTyankee]

4. I notice that sometimes Joe S. opens with a clip from Colbert or another late evening show host.

It's a refreshing way to start a show that begins at 6 am EST for me. A little early for me but since I'm not up for the late night show, it is welcome...

[panfluteman]

5. The Trick IS: Don't Take Trump Seriously!

And by the way - are there really any right wing comedians - except for the jokers on Fox News?

[NurseJackie]

8. Dennis Miller?

[Quixote1818]

6. This is really good! Posted it on my Facebook. Thanks nt

[cp]

7. Excellent!

Thank you.

[treestar]

9. Trying to show "both sides" where one side is irrational

does no one any good - like the example of the flat earth. If Dump claimed the earth was flat, these journalists would be entertaining it as a possibility.