Verkkosatirical tv has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. Shifts in industry economics a. Verkkobecause of that training, i approach political satire not through politics but: Why is that person behaving that way? What are the insecurities inside. Verkkoas the health crisis became increasingly politicized, the show redirected its satire to policies and political figures and sought to change the behavior of policymakers in. Verkkothe first episode of the colbert report aired on october 17, 2005. By then, the beloved host had perfected his act as a conservative political pundit. Verkkothe evolution of political humor since colbert began his satirical news program has been accompanied by a dramatic expansion in scholarly.
