Arts Jul 27 Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97 By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Arts Sep 27 Watch 6:40 Danzy Senna’s ‘Colored Television’ spotlights difficult realities of life with humor The new novel, “Colored Television” uses fiction and satire to spotlight sensitive and often difficult realities in American life. Jeffrey Brown discussed that with author Danzy Senna for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
World Feb 16 Watch 6:19 How’s the revolution going? Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef answers (satirically) Last week Egypt marked the five-year anniversary of the revolution that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. But the road forward has been slow and tumultuous. Jeffrey Brown talks to Bassem Youssef, the political satirist some call the "Jon Stewart of Egypt,”… By PBS News Hour
Sep 18 Watch 2:18 Baratunde Thurston on fighting racist absurdity with laughs When you're the one black friend, says Baratunde Thurston, you're kind of like a double agent trying to prevent thermonuclear war. The former Onion digital director, “Daily Show” producer and author of “How to Be Black,” gives his Brief but… By PBS News Hour
Arts Jan 15 Twitter Chat: What is the role of satire in modern society? How important are political cartoons and other forms of satire to contemporary society?… By Nora Daly
Jan 08 Watch 7:31 Death of cartoonists in Paris draws out passionate defense of free expression By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 10 Watch Brave New Workshop takes satirical look at hot-button issues By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch Writer George Saunders Reflects on Engineering Short Fiction George Saunders, a former MacArthur Fellow, talks to Jeffrey Brown about his latest collection of stories, "Tenth of December," and his unique voice and approach to capturing contemporary American culture in a compressed, short form. Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 8:48 ‘Parazit’ Fuses Iranian Politics and Comedy Jeffrey Brown talks with the creators of "Parazit". Continue watching
Jan 19 Onion News Network Takes On TV "The Onion News Network," a 30-minute, weekly television program, will debut on IFC on Friday. The show comes on the heels of "SportsDome," which premiered on Comedy Central and satirizes the round-the-clock coverage of sports channels like ESPN. Continue reading