This week we revisit a discussion between the comedy writer armando nuci, labram p jess phillips and the satirist john ravens. The event ask the question, what is the point of satire in an age of political absurdity? Charing the event from early 20 20 with simmer amed, here's some era with more.
Though no laughing matter, the extremes of the Donald Trump presidency made comedians' jobs a little trickier: was the reality more absurd than satire created around it? In 2020 we invited celebrated comedy writer and producer Armando Iannucci, Labour MP Jess Phillips, and satirist and impressionist Jan Ravens, to discuss the issue. The event was chaired by journalist Samira Ahmed.
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