comedy
From Daily Worker to Daily Show: Communists back in the national conversation
October 23, 2025Spotlights aren’t typically red, but that’s the color they’re glowing this week as the Communist Party USA steps onto the national stage in a way not witnessed in several years.
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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ a provocative mockumentary that lampoons conservative political culture
October 30, 2020What makes the film most hilarious (and discouraging) is the utter honesty that is revealed by the reactionary people encountered.
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The comedian as activist: Remembering Dick Gregory
August 31, 2017Gregory’s humor never preached, never condescended, never compromised.
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“Kevin Hart: What Now?”: Black off-topic comedy
October 14, 2016Kevin Hart: What Now? makes a contribution to the growing cinematic surge of Black-themed films.
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“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”: Liberté, Egalité, Sororité
May 25, 2016It's summer in Hollywood again: feminists and intelligent moviegoers may want to lower their expectations.
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