Political Comedy and Free Speech in the Age of Media Conflicts
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The article discusses how the Trump administration's actions have reignited the importance of political comedy, with recent incidents involving the cancellation of shows like Stephen Colbert's, criticism of 'South Park,' and threats against Jimmy Kimmel, highlighting the ongoing debate over free speech and government influence in entertainment.
Topics:entertainment#arts-and-entertainment#cancel-culture#comedy#free-speech#government-interference#political-satire
- Has Trump’s government made political comedy feel important again? The Washington Post
- Jimmy Kimmel explains how he learned he was being yanked off the air — and thought he’d never return CNN
- Where the Battle Over Free Speech Is Leading Us The New Yorker
- Liberals are catalysts to catastrophe, again Al Jazeera
- How the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Flap Exposed The Growing Conflicts Between the Networks and Their Affiliates Variety
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