Barack Obama’s 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech (with Jon Lovett)
Good One: A Podcast About Jokes
Crafting Humor and Seriousness in Political Speechwriting
The chapter explores the art of crafting jokes for political speeches, focusing on a joke attributed to Hillary Clinton in 2016 regarding Pokemon Go and young voters. The speakers discuss the challenges and importance of effective messaging in connecting with the audience through humor. They delve into the transition from political speechwriting to comedy writing, reflecting on the blend of comedy and seriousness in communication and the ethics of evoking emotions through humor.
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