The Challenge of Satirizing Absurd Reality

This chapter explores the difficulty faced by satirists in creating jokes that are funnier than the increasingly crazy and wild events happening in the world. It discusses the fine line between satire and reality, with examples of news stories that started as satire but became true headlines. The chapter also delves into the issue of fact-checking jokes and satire, with the satirists sharing their experiences of being fact-checked and their views on the selective nature of fact-checking in the media.