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Posted on 05/23/2026 8:57:21 AM PDT by Rummyfan
A professor of international affairs and comparative literature at Penn State believes soon-to-be canceled late-night talk host Stephen Colbert will go down as one of the “most important satirists” in the history of the country.
Writing in The Conversation, “scholar of political satire” Sophia McClennen (who over a decade ago opined that conservatives are just too dense to grasp Colbert’s “smart comedy”) puts Colbert in the same class as Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, and … Benjamin Franklin.
This is because the “best satirists do more than entertain […] they influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life,” she says.
According to a Google AI overview, “satirist” is defined as a “writer, artist, or performer who uses biting humor, irony, parody, and exaggeration to expose flaws, corruption, or absurdities in individuals, institutions, and societal norms.”
Here’s why McClennen (pictured) believes the CBS late-night host is so special:
- “He didn’t just satirize the news – he informed the public.” Because he clarified the U.S. Supreme Court Citizens United decision and “brought experts” on the show to explain “the absurdity of the physics and finances” of Trump’s proposed border wall.....
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A university professor who takes the droppings of Stephen Colbert's mind as serious political commentary and edification. She's an academic fraud. Or even more disturbing, she's enamored of Colbert.
Colbert was always covered as a devoted Catholic.
Here is genuine satire, lady: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QOb-pGRXzmM
International affairs? Swalwell would be a good source.
Yeah, skidmarks.
How can someone that stupid teach?
Penn State Professors, the dog rapers.
That’s great!
Both of my children and two of my grandchildren graduated from Penn State and I thank God that none of them were tainted by "perfessers" like this thing.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but this ignorant bitch is too insane to teach 'pick up sticks' to pre-schoolers, let alone higher education.
Those who can, do……….
To me, the kings of satire were the “Usual Gang of Idiots” at MAD Magazine and some of the writers at National Lampoon.
AWFULs love him!
Hahahaha
Airhead
Stephen Colbert would not make a patch on Samuel Clemens, “Mark Twain”.
Colbert is and always was a third or fourth rate “comedian”. Rosie O’Donnell could put on a better show, and somehow she got lost in the dust somewhere.
Penn State professor: desperately seeking stupidity.
The echo chamber surely echoes!
He would never be mistaken for HL Mencken, Jonathan Swift or Gilbert & Sullivan.
Obviously, she's engaging in satire. She just forgot to add the /s.
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