Verkkothis essay offers an assessment of colbert’s satire that situates his practice within the larger theory and history of the genre. My assertion is that satire. Verkkopolitical satire and postmodern irony in the age of stephen colbert and jon stewart.

Verkkofour nights a week, anchor jon stewart holds court in his studio, relaying and evaluating the day’s news stories, debating the issues with politicians and pundits,. Verkkothough he often satirized the trump administration and the former president's many gaffes, the late show host stephen colbert said that it was often. Verkkostephen colbert delivers his live monologue following the first debate between vp kamala harris and former president donald trump.