Category: Satirical Shows

Saturday Night Live is one of the best variety and comedy Sketch show that is currently aired in America. The show was developed by Dick Ebersol and the creation of the show was done by Lorne Michaels. The show is run on NBC and has been running on American television since 1975. The previous name of the show was NBC’S Saturday Night however later it was named as Saturday Night Life which is often abbreviated as SNL.

The show involves comedy sketches which are more focused towards politics and culture. The performers in the show are members which are newer cast in nature. The theme of the show is such that in each episode there is a different celebrity guest. The celebrity guest actually hosts the show. The show also involves musical performances.

Best Political Satires

Some of the best political satires witnessed in SNL are as follows

• The political sketch of the show broadcasted before the day of the election was highly appreciated by the masses. The two main characters of the show i: e is McKinnon and Baldwin acted as Donald Trump and Clinton. In the episode both Trump and Clinton were shown running through the Times Square holding each other hands. They also danced with the crowd. The episode made millions laugh and was the best in the entire season.
• The show also aired the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The show was entertaining and the funniest part of the show was the scene when Donald Trump brings the ex-mistresses of Bill Clinton. During the show Donald Trump also says that he is made up of steel.
• Another episode of SNL which won the hearts of Millions was aired last October. The show can be easily searched on the internet by typing Hillary Clinton Bar Talk. During the show the real Hillary Clinton is being interviewed by McKinnon who is the fake Clinton.
• The show also has produced many wonderful episodes in the past as well and in one of the episodes they showed President Bill Clinton spending some time in McDonalds. The show was a massive hit and is still remembered today. The viewership of the show is still very high on YouTube.
• Another show which really made everyone jump out of their seats was the one in which Sarah Palin openly supports Donald Trump. The show was exceptional and well scripted. The show went viral all over the world and many people got entertained through it. The show involved some comedy and some serious political satire. The show will be always remembered.

SNL is a very famous show and with the recent presidential elections, the popularity of the show got further increased. It is very much predicted that the show will continue to entertain the audience and its unique political satire will make many laugh. The show has been a hit and no other show has been able to compete it as far as American Television Shows are concerned.

Political Satire and USA

The most serious type of expression that currently exists in cultures all over the world is Political Satire. It is a kind of expression that basically comprises sarcasm, ridicule and Irony. The main focus or purpose of Political satire is to expose the weaknesses in a particular political system. A positive political change is the main goal or objective of Political Satire. Today Political satire can be seen in all kinds of media, whether it be television, newspapers and other such mediums.

In the United States of America, most of the political satirists have criticized the political affairs and political scenarios that exist in the country. Political Satire has been there in USA since the American War of Independence.  The form of Political satire that has really been influential in USA is the Television shows. The television shows can be further divided into two different forms namely normal satirical late night shows and different animated programs.

The Famous Satirical Shows of USA

There are various satirical shows that have been entertaining the US population for ages. Among these shows some of the popular late night shows are

• Saturday Night Live: The most popular show that is still on air even today is the Saturday night live. The show was first broadcasted back in the year 1975 and the channel which ran the show was the famous NBC. The hosts of the show are Will Ferell, John Belushi and Eddie Murphy. The show is considered the pioneer of political satire in USA and is known for its impersonation based comedy.
• Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Another satirical show which is very famous in USA is that of The Tonight Show. The show is being hosted by Jay Leno. The show ran from 1992 till 2009. The show again started in the year 2010. The show was aired from NBC studios.
• Late Show with David Letterman: The host of the show is David Letterman. The show was first aired back in the year 1993. The production of the show was done by Latterman’s production company. The show was run by CBS Television Studios.
• The Simpsons: The Simpsons is basically an animated show that has been created by Matt Groening. The show was created for Fox Broadcasting Company. The show involves satirical description of the life pertaining to working class. The show has won the Guiness record as well and is highly watched in the American Society.
• South Park:It is basically an animated cartoon that has been developed by Matt Stine and Trey Parker. “Satire” is the key element of the show and this satire can be related to several different topics.

These were some of the shows that are known for their Political Satire in USA. Some of these shows are still running and some are not aired anymore. However the ones that are not aired have been replaced by new shows that also contain political Satire.