SettingsAmerican satirists
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist.
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist.
A. Whitney Brown
Alan Whitney Brown (born July 8, 1952) is an Emmy Award-winning (1988 "Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program," along with others including Al Franken, Tom Davis, Phil Hartman, Mike M...
Alan Whitney Brown (born July 8, 1952) is an Emmy Award-winning (1988 "Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program," along with others including Al Franken, Tom Davis, Phil Hartman, Mike M...
Aaron Goldfarb
Aaron Goldfarb Aaron Goldfarb is an American writer best known for his 2010 satirical novel How to Fail: The Self-Hurt Guide, the world's first self-hurt guide, and his short story collection ab...
Aaron Goldfarb Aaron Goldfarb is an American writer best known for his 2010 satirical novel How to Fail: The Self-Hurt Guide, the world's first self-hurt guide, and his short story collection ab...
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor.
Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor.
Adam Felber
Adam Felber is an American political satirist, author, radio personality, actor, humorist, novelist, television writer, and comic book writer.
Adam Felber is an American political satirist, author, radio personality, actor, humorist, novelist, television writer, and comic book writer.
Adrianne Frost
Adrianne Frost is an American comedian, author and actress.
Adrianne Frost is an American comedian, author and actress.
Al Capp
Alfred Gerald Caplin, better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner.
Alfred Gerald Caplin, better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner.
Alec Templeton
Alec Templeton (July 4, 1909/1910, Cardiff, Wales - March 28, 1963, Greenwich, Connecticut) was a Welsh composer, pianist and satirist.
Alec Templeton (July 4, 1909/1910, Cardiff, Wales - March 28, 1963, Greenwich, Connecticut) was a Welsh composer, pianist and satirist.
Alexander Laurence
Alexander Laurence is a writer who was born in Los Angeles, California in May 1964.
Alexander Laurence is a writer who was born in Los Angeles, California in May 1964.
Allan Sherman
Allan Sherman was an American comedy writer and television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s.
Allan Sherman was an American comedy writer and television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s.
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist.
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist.
Andy Borowitz
Andy Borowitz is a comedian and New York Times bestselling author who won the first National Press Club award for humor.
Andy Borowitz is a comedian and New York Times bestselling author who won the first National Press Club award for humor.
Beau Sia
Beau Sia (, born 1976) is an American slam poet.
Beau Sia (, born 1976) is an American slam poet.
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician.
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician.
Bill Maher
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor.
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor.
Bill Mauldin
William Henry "Bill" Mauldin was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist from the United States.
William Henry "Bill" Mauldin was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist from the United States.
Bill Watterson
William "Bill" Boyd Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995.
William "Bill" Boyd Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995.
Brad Schreiber
Brad Schreiber is an American playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, essayist, literary consultant and instructor, as well as actor and producer.
Brad Schreiber is an American playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, essayist, literary consultant and instructor, as well as actor and producer.
Brendon Small
Brendon Small is an American sitcom writer/producer, actor, comedian, voice actor, composer, and musician.
Brendon Small is an American sitcom writer/producer, actor, comedian, voice actor, composer, and musician.
Bret Easton Ellis
Bret Easton Ellis (born March 7, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American novelist and short story writer.
Bret Easton Ellis (born March 7, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American novelist and short story writer.
Brian Gage
Brian Gage (born 4 October 1973) is an American author of satire, fairy tales, and fiction.
Brian Gage (born 4 October 1973) is an American author of satire, fairy tales, and fiction.
Captain Rapp
Captain Rapp is the stage name of Larry Earl Glenn, an American hip hop/post-disco musician, producer and West Coast Rap pioneer.
Captain Rapp is the stage name of Larry Earl Glenn, an American hip hop/post-disco musician, producer and West Coast Rap pioneer.
Cheech & Chong
Cheech & Chong are a Grammy Award-winning comedy duo consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their films and stand-up routines,...
Cheech & Chong are a Grammy Award-winning comedy duo consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their films and stand-up routines,...
Chris Harper
Chris Harper (born February 2, 1967) is an American satirist and actor who created the Landover Baptist Church.
Chris Harper (born February 2, 1967) is an American satirist and actor who created the Landover Baptist Church.
Christopher Buckley (novelist)
Christopher Taylor Buckley (born December 24, 1952) is an American political satirist and the author of novels including God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, ...
Christopher Taylor Buckley (born December 24, 1952) is an American political satirist and the author of novels including God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, ...
Christopher Cerf
Christopher Cerf (born August 19, 1941) is a U.S. author, composer-lyricist, voice actor, and record and television producer.
Christopher Cerf (born August 19, 1941) is a U.S. author, composer-lyricist, voice actor, and record and television producer.
Chuck Palahniuk
Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist.
Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist.
D. A. Blyler
D.A. (David Alan) Blyler (born July 13, 1967) is the author of the expatriate novel Steffi’s Club (BurnhillWolf, 2003) and two published works of poetry, Shared Solitude and Diary of a...
D.A. (David Alan) Blyler (born July 13, 1967) is the author of the expatriate novel Steffi’s Club (BurnhillWolf, 2003) and two published works of poetry, Shared Solitude and Diary of a...
damali ayo
damali ayo (born February 26, 1972) is a conceptual artist, author, comedian and performance artist.
damali ayo (born February 26, 1972) is a conceptual artist, author, comedian and performance artist.
Dan O'Neill
Dan O'Neill (born April 21, 1942) is an American underground cartoonist, creator of the syndicated comic strip Odd Bodkins and founder of the underground comics collective the Air Pirates.
Dan O'Neill (born April 21, 1942) is an American underground cartoonist, creator of the syndicated comic strip Odd Bodkins and founder of the underground comics collective the Air Pirates.
David Cross
David Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arr...
David Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arr...
Diane Johnson
Diane Johnson (born April 28, 1934) is an American-born novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living abroad in contemporary France.
Diane Johnson (born April 28, 1934) is an American-born novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living abroad in contemporary France.
Djuna Barnes
Djuna Barnes was an American writer who played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s bohemian Pa...
Djuna Barnes was an American writer who played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist writing and was one of the key figures in 1920s and 30s bohemian Pa...
Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles.
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles.
Douglas Woolf
Douglas Woolf (March 23, 1922 - January 18, 1992) was an American author of short stories, novels and book reviews.
Douglas Woolf (March 23, 1922 - January 18, 1992) was an American author of short stories, novels and book reviews.
Ebenezer Cooke
Ebenezer Cooke, a London-born poet, wrote what some scholars consider the first American satire: "The Sotweed Factor, or A Voyage to Maryland, A Satyr".
Ebenezer Cooke, a London-born poet, wrote what some scholars consider the first American satire: "The Sotweed Factor, or A Voyage to Maryland, A Satyr".
Felicia Lamport
Felicia Lamport (1916 – 23 December 1999), was an American poet and satirist who also wrote a column for The Boston Globe called "Muse of the Week in Review".
Felicia Lamport (1916 – 23 December 1999), was an American poet and satirist who also wrote a column for The Boston Globe called "Muse of the Week in Review".
Fran Lebowitz
Frances Ann "Fran" Lebowitz is an American author.
Frances Ann "Fran" Lebowitz is an American author.
Frank Bellew
Frank Henry Temple Bellew (April 18, 1828 – June 29, 1888), American artist, illustrator, and cartoonist, and the first person to portray the figure of Uncle Sam.
Frank Henry Temple Bellew (April 18, 1828 – June 29, 1888), American artist, illustrator, and cartoonist, and the first person to portray the figure of Uncle Sam.
Frank Jacobs
Frank Jacobs is an American satire writer, known primarily for his work in Mad, to which he has contributed since 1957.
Frank Jacobs is an American satire writer, known primarily for his work in Mad, to which he has contributed since 1957.
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, recording engineer, record producer and film director.
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, recording engineer, record producer and film director.
G. Xavier Robillard
G. Xavier Robillard is an American humorist, author of Captain Freedom: A Superhero's Quest for Truth, Justice, and the Celebrity He So Richly Deserves.
G. Xavier Robillard is an American humorist, author of Captain Freedom: A Superhero's Quest for Truth, Justice, and the Celebrity He So Richly Deserves.
Gail Williams
Gail Ann Williams (born in Berkeley, California) has been the director of The WELL since 1998.
Gail Ann Williams (born in Berkeley, California) has been the director of The WELL since 1998.
Garrison Keillor
Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor is an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality.
Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor is an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality.
Garry Trudeau
Garretson Beekman "Garry" Trudeau is an American cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip.
Garretson Beekman "Garry" Trudeau is an American cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip.
Gary Larson
Gary Larson is the creator of The Far Side, a single-panel cartoon series that was syndicated internationally to newspapers for 15 years.
Gary Larson is the creator of The Far Side, a single-panel cartoon series that was syndicated internationally to newspapers for 15 years.
Gary Shteyngart
Gary Shteyngart is an American writer born in Leningrad, USSR. Much of his work is satirical and relies on the invention of elaborately fictitious yet somehow familiar places and times.
Gary Shteyngart is an American writer born in Leningrad, USSR. Much of his work is satirical and relies on the invention of elaborately fictitious yet somehow familiar places and times.
George Washington Harris
George Washington Harris was an American humorist best known for his character, "Sut Lovingood," an Appalachian backwoods reveler fond of telling tall tales.
George Washington Harris was an American humorist best known for his character, "Sut Lovingood," an Appalachian backwoods reveler fond of telling tall tales.
George William Curtis
George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer and public speaker, born in Providence, Rhode Island, of old New England stock.
George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer and public speaker, born in Providence, Rhode Island, of old New England stock.
Glenn Meganck
Glenn Meganck is a novelist and composer.
Glenn Meganck is a novelist and composer.
H. L. Mencken
Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken, was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, critic of American life and culture, and a scholar of American English.
Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken, was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, critic of American life and culture, and a scholar of American English.
Harry Shearer
Harry Julius Shearer is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director.
Harry Julius Shearer is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director.
Harvey Sid Fisher
Harvey Sid Fisher (Born December 12, 1940 in Bronx, NY) is a singer/songwriter/musician, actor, model, and screenwriter.
Harvey Sid Fisher (Born December 12, 1940 in Bronx, NY) is a singer/songwriter/musician, actor, model, and screenwriter.
Ishmael Reed
Ishmael Scott Reed (born 22 February 1938) is an American poet, essayist, playwright and novelist.
Ishmael Scott Reed (born 22 February 1938) is an American poet, essayist, playwright and novelist.
James Gill (columnist)
James Gill (born in the United Kingdom) is a graduate of the University of Liverpool who emigrated to the United States in 1977.
James Gill (born in the United Kingdom) is a graduate of the University of Liverpool who emigrated to the United States in 1977.
James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell (February 22, 1819 – August 12, 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat.
James Russell Lowell (February 22, 1819 – August 12, 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat.
Jay Jason
Jay Jason (1915–2001) was an American stand-up comedian who continuously performed in the show-business industry from 1933 to 2000.
Jay Jason (1915–2001) was an American stand-up comedian who continuously performed in the show-business industry from 1933 to 2000.
Jay Lynch
Jay Lynch (born January 7, 1945) is an American cartoonist who played a key role in the underground comix movement with his Bijou Funnies and other titles.
Jay Lynch (born January 7, 1945) is an American cartoonist who played a key role in the underground comix movement with his Bijou Funnies and other titles.
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States.
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States.
Joe Clifford Faust
Joe Clifford Faust (born 1957) is an American author best known for his seven science fiction novels primarily written during the 1980s and 1990s, including A Death of Honor, The Company M...
Joe Clifford Faust (born 1957) is an American author best known for his seven science fiction novels primarily written during the 1980s and 1990s, including A Death of Honor, The Company M...
John Kendrick Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, editor and satirist.
John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, editor and satirist.
John Kennedy Toole
John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist from New Orleans, Louisiana, best-known for his posthumously published novel A Confederacy of Dunces.
John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist from New Orleans, Louisiana, best-known for his posthumously published novel A Confederacy of Dunces.
Jon Kinyon
Jon Kinyon (born March 29, 1962) is an American filmmaker, film editor, stop motion animator, music producer, song writer, parodist, webcomic creator/writer, and entrepreneur.
Jon Kinyon (born March 29, 1962) is an American filmmaker, film editor, stop motion animator, music producer, song writer, parodist, webcomic creator/writer, and entrepreneur.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian.
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian.
Kenneth Plume
Kenneth "Ken" Plume is an American author, broadcaster, and owner of Fred Entertainment.
Kenneth "Ken" Plume is an American author, broadcaster, and owner of Fred Entertainment.
Kevin N. Lewis
Kevin N. Lewis (March 23, 1955- April 26, 2008) was an American defense analyst researcher at the RAND Corporation.
Kevin N. Lewis (March 23, 1955- April 26, 2008) was an American defense analyst researcher at the RAND Corporation.
Kinky Friedman
Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman is an American Texas Country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular A...
Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman is an American Texas Country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular A...
Leah Kauffman
Leah Kauffman (born c. 1986) is a Jewish-American singer and songwriter who is responsible for singing and writing four popular viral videos: "My Box in a Box", "I Got a Crush.
Leah Kauffman (born c. 1986) is a Jewish-American singer and songwriter who is responsible for singing and writing four popular viral videos: "My Box in a Box", "I Got a Crush.
Lenny Bruce
Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by the stage name Lenny Bruce, was a Jewish-American comedian, social critic and satirist.
Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by the stage name Lenny Bruce, was a Jewish-American comedian, social critic and satirist.
Les Golden
Les Golden is an American gambling writer who writes extensively on various casino games.
Les Golden is an American gambling writer who writes extensively on various casino games.
Lord Buckley
Lord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic.
Lord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic.
Lorin Morgan-Richards
Lorin Morgan-Richards born February 16, 1975, of Amish and Welsh descent, is a Hollywood based writer and illustrator of dark literature and composer of dark storytelling.
Lorin Morgan-Richards born February 16, 1975, of Amish and Welsh descent, is a Hollywood based writer and illustrator of dark literature and composer of dark storytelling.
Luke Ski
Luke Ski (also known as "the great Luke Ski"; born Luke Collis Sienkowski) is a parody, filk and rap artist who writes, records and performs comedy music.
Luke Ski (also known as "the great Luke Ski"; born Luke Collis Sienkowski) is a parody, filk and rap artist who writes, records and performs comedy music.
Mark Morford
Mark Morford is a columnist and culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com.
Mark Morford is a columnist and culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com.
Mark Russell
Mark Russell (born August 23, 1932 in Buffalo, New York) is an American political satirist/comedian.
Mark Russell (born August 23, 1932 in Buffalo, New York) is an American political satirist/comedian.
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Matthew Diffee
Matthew ("Matt") Diffee is an American cartoonist whose works appear in the New Yorker magazine.
Matthew ("Matt") Diffee is an American cartoonist whose works appear in the New Yorker magazine.
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer.
Mel Brooks is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer.
Mike Yaconelli
Mike Yaconelli was a writer, theologian, church leader and satirist.
Mike Yaconelli was a writer, theologian, church leader and satirist.
Mikhail Horowitz
Mikhail Horowitz (born 18 January 1950) is an American poet, performance poet, parodist, satirist, social commentator, author and editor.
Mikhail Horowitz (born 18 January 1950) is an American poet, performance poet, parodist, satirist, social commentator, author and editor.
Miranda Sings
Miranda Sings is an internet meme character created in 2008 by American comedian, actress and singer Colleen Ballinger.
Miranda Sings is an internet meme character created in 2008 by American comedian, actress and singer Colleen Ballinger.
Mo Rocca
Maurice Alberto "Mo" Rocca is an American writer, journalist, comedian and political satirist.
Maurice Alberto "Mo" Rocca is an American writer, journalist, comedian and political satirist.
Moishe Nadir
Yitzchak Rayz, better known by his pen name Moishe Nadir.
Yitzchak Rayz, better known by his pen name Moishe Nadir.
Monte Wolverton
Monte Wolverton is an American editorial cartoonist who is best known for his satiric pages in Mad, his Weekly Wolvertoon website and his contributions as the managing editor of The Pl...
Monte Wolverton is an American editorial cartoonist who is best known for his satiric pages in Mad, his Weekly Wolvertoon website and his contributions as the managing editor of The Pl...
Moyshe Nadir
Yitzchak Rayz, better known by his pen name Moyshe Nadir.
Yitzchak Rayz, better known by his pen name Moyshe Nadir.
Nathan Brown (missionary)
Nathan Brown, (নাথান ব্ৰাউন), (22 June 1807 – 1 January 1886) was an American Baptist missionary to India and Japan, Bible translator, and abolitionist.
Nathan Brown, (নাথান ব্ৰাউন), (22 June 1807 – 1 January 1886) was an American Baptist missionary to India and Japan, Bible translator, and abolitionist.
Neal Pollack
Neal Pollack (born March 1, 1970) is an American satirist, novelist, short story writer, and journalist.
Neal Pollack (born March 1, 1970) is an American satirist, novelist, short story writer, and journalist.
Nelson De La Nuez
Nelson De La Nuez in Havana, Cuba, is an American Pop Artist and visual satirist.
Nelson De La Nuez in Havana, Cuba, is an American Pop Artist and visual satirist.
Nick Meglin
Nick Meglin was a member of the Mad editorial staff for almost half a century.
Nick Meglin was a member of the Mad editorial staff for almost half a century.
Norm Augustinus
Norman Theodore Augustinus is a Jewish American satire writer, comedian, actor, poet, comic illustrator/artist and audiocaster.
Norman Theodore Augustinus is a Jewish American satire writer, comedian, actor, poet, comic illustrator/artist and audiocaster.
P. J. O'Rourke
Patrick Jake "P. J." O'Rourke is an American political satirist, journalist, writer, and author.
Patrick Jake "P. J." O'Rourke is an American political satirist, journalist, writer, and author.
Patrice Evans
Patrice Evans is an American writer, satirist, and author of Negropedia: The Assimilated Negro’s Crash Course on the Modern Black Experience.
Patrice Evans is an American writer, satirist, and author of Negropedia: The Assimilated Negro’s Crash Course on the Modern Black Experience.
Paul Fericano
San Francisco native Paul Fericano (born January 16, 1951) is a U.S. poet, writer, and satirist.
San Francisco native Paul Fericano (born January 16, 1951) is a U.S. poet, writer, and satirist.
Paul Krassner
Paul Krassner is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958.
Paul Krassner is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958.
Paul Shanklin
Paul Shanklin (born 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American conservative political satirist, impressionist, comedian, and conservative speaker.
Paul Shanklin (born 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American conservative political satirist, impressionist, comedian, and conservative speaker.
Pauly Shore
Paul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Paul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Peter Schickele
Johann Peter Schickele is an American composer, musical educator, and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring music written by Schickele, but which he presents as being composed by the ...
Johann Peter Schickele is an American composer, musical educator, and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring music written by Schickele, but which he presents as being composed by the ...
Randy Credico
Randy Credico (born July 5, 1954), is an American political comedian and activist and the former Director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice.
Randy Credico (born July 5, 1954), is an American political comedian and activist and the former Director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice.
Randy Newman
Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores.
Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores.
Raymond Kennedy
Raymond Kennedy was an American novelist.
Raymond Kennedy was an American novelist.
Raymond Knight (radio)
Raymond Knight (February 12, 1899 - February 12, 1953) was an actor, comedian and comedy writer, best known as a pioneer in satirical humor for network radio.
Raymond Knight (February 12, 1899 - February 12, 1953) was an actor, comedian and comedy writer, best known as a pioneer in satirical humor for network radio.
Ring Lardner
Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre.
Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre.
Rob Balder
Robert T. Balder is a professional cartoonist, singer/songwriter, game designer and web entrepreneur.
Robert T. Balder is a professional cartoonist, singer/songwriter, game designer and web entrepreneur.
Robert Lanham
Robert Lanham (born 1971 in Richmond, Virginia) is the author of the satiric books The Hipster Handbook, Food Court Druids, Cherohonkees, and Other Creatures Unique to the Republic, and ...
Robert Lanham (born 1971 in Richmond, Virginia) is the author of the satiric books The Hipster Handbook, Food Court Druids, Cherohonkees, and Other Creatures Unique to the Republic, and ...
Robert Zubrin
Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer and author, best known for his advocacy of the manned exploration of Mars.
Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer and author, best known for his advocacy of the manned exploration of Mars.
Roy Zimmerman (satirist)
Roy Zimmerman is an American satirical singer-songwriter and guitarist whose self-proclaimed leftist-slanted commentary is primarily focused on social issues and politics.
Roy Zimmerman is an American satirical singer-songwriter and guitarist whose self-proclaimed leftist-slanted commentary is primarily focused on social issues and politics.
Rucka Rucka Ali
Rucka Rucka Ali is an American rapper, radio personality, singer, comedian, and satirist most noted for his song parodies on YouTube.
Rucka Rucka Ali is an American rapper, radio personality, singer, comedian, and satirist most noted for his song parodies on YouTube.
Sam Seder
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host.
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host.
San Francisco Mime Troupe
The San Francisco Mime Troupe is a theatre of political satire which performs free shows in various parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and around California.
The San Francisco Mime Troupe is a theatre of political satire which performs free shows in various parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and around California.
Scott Adams
Scott Raymond Adams is the American creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation.
Scott Raymond Adams is the American creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation.
Shepherd Mead
Shepherd Mead, born Edward Mead, (April 26, 1914-August 15, 1994), was an American writer.
Shepherd Mead, born Edward Mead, (April 26, 1914-August 15, 1994), was an American writer.
Simeon Strunsky
Simeon Strunsky, A.B. (July 23, 1879–February 5, 1948) was a Jewish American essayist, born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire (present day Belarus).
Simeon Strunsky, A.B. (July 23, 1879–February 5, 1948) was a Jewish American essayist, born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire (present day Belarus).
Sinclair Lewis
Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence in Australia and elsewhere, is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and Cat...
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence in Australia and elsewhere, is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and Cat...
Stan Freberg
Stanley Victor "Stan" Freberg (born August 7, 1926) is an American author, recording artist, animation voice actor, comedian, radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director, whos...
Stanley Victor "Stan" Freberg (born August 7, 1926) is an American author, recording artist, animation voice actor, comedian, radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director, whos...
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor.
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor.
Steve Dahl
Steven Robert Dahl (born November 20, 1954 in Pasadena, California) has been an American radio personality and humorist for over thirty years.
Steven Robert Dahl (born November 20, 1954 in Pasadena, California) has been an American radio personality and humorist for over thirty years.
Steve Gerber
Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber was an American comic book writer best known as co-creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck.
Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber was an American comic book writer best known as co-creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck.
The Gold Dust Orphans
The Gold Dust Orphans are a fringe theater company based in Boston and Provincetown, MA. It was founded in 1995 by writer/performer Ryan Landry, Scott Martino, Afrodite and Billy Hough.
The Gold Dust Orphans are a fringe theater company based in Boston and Provincetown, MA. It was founded in 1995 by writer/performer Ryan Landry, Scott Martino, Afrodite and Billy Hough.
The Gomers
The Gomers are a Madison, Wisconsin based comedy rock/experimental music/progressive rock band.
The Gomers are a Madison, Wisconsin based comedy rock/experimental music/progressive rock band.
The Jimi Homeless Experience
The Jimi Homeless Experience is a comedy rock act created, produced and managed by Jon Kinyon.
The Jimi Homeless Experience is a comedy rock act created, produced and managed by Jon Kinyon.
Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist who is considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon".
Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist who is considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon".
Tom Lehrer
Thomas Andrew Lehrer is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician.
Thomas Andrew Lehrer is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician.
Tommy Blacha
Thomas "Tommy" Blacha (born August 25, 1962) is an American comedy writer, working for shows such as Da Ali G Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Thomas "Tommy" Blacha (born August 25, 1962) is an American comedy writer, working for shows such as Da Ali G Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Vernon Grant
Vernon Ethelbert Grant was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is also known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.
Vernon Ethelbert Grant was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is also known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.
Veronica Geng
Veronica Geng (1941 – December 24, 1997) was an American editor and writer.
Veronica Geng (1941 – December 24, 1997) was an American editor and writer.
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century.
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century.
Wendell Phillips Garrison
Wendell Phillips Garrison (1840-1907) was an American editor and author.
Wendell Phillips Garrison (1840-1907) was an American editor and author.
Will Cuppy
William Jacob "Will" Cuppy was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.
William Jacob "Will" Cuppy was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.
Will Durst
Will Durst (born March 18, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American political satirist; he considers himself a modern mix of Mort Sahl and Will Rogers.
Will Durst (born March 18, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American political satirist; he considers himself a modern mix of Mort Sahl and Will Rogers.
William Strauss
William Strauss was an American author, historian, playwright, theater director, and lecturer.
William Strauss was an American author, historian, playwright, theater director, and lecturer.
Winona Dimeo-Ediger
Winona Dimeo-Ediger is an American writer, satirist, and fashion personality.
Winona Dimeo-Ediger is an American writer, satirist, and fashion personality.
Worm Quartet
Worm Quartet is a one-man (Timothy F. Crist, A.K.A. -=ShoEboX=-) Comedy Synth Punk band portrayed on album covers as a group of four worms.
Worm Quartet is a one-man (Timothy F. Crist, A.K.A. -=ShoEboX=-) Comedy Synth Punk band portrayed on album covers as a group of four worms.
Yosef Tunkel
Yosef Tunkel (1881–August 9, 1949) was a Jewish–Belarusian–American writer of poetry and humorous prose in Yiddish commonly known by the pen name Der Tunkeler or 'The dark one' in Yiddish.
Yosef Tunkel (1881–August 9, 1949) was a Jewish–Belarusian–American writer of poetry and humorous prose in Yiddish commonly known by the pen name Der Tunkeler or 'The dark one' in Yiddish.