Satire is a form of humor that relies on hyperbole or irony to expose a truth, either political or personal. On Thursday, March 12, a panel of comedy writers will come together to speak on the state of satire in the U.S. and make the case for its continuing role in discourse. Despite the ambivalence of the panel’s name, it appears that these panelists do believe in the importance of satire.
Health Insurance CEO Reveals Key To Company’s Success Is Not Paying For Customers’ Medical Care https://t.co/b6OCMrE1Kq pic.twitter.com/ojq8Px8pAb
— The Onion (@TheOnion) March 5, 201
Speakers at the panel include Jermaine Alfonso, a writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers;” Mike Gillis, a writer for The Onion; Matt Powers, a writer for The Onion and its sister site Clickhole; and Jocelyn Richard, a writer for The Onion and “I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman.” These experts on humor – especially satire – will share why the art form is still necessary in this time of political strife and Twitter comedians.
Heartbreaking: This Man’s Roommate Has Officially Gotten Comfortable Enough To Quietly Sing To Himself Around The Apartment https://t.co/gvesqvBGDl pic.twitter.com/FTqKe3lGNL
— ClickHole (@ClickHole) March 5, 2018
The panelists will also help you learn how to craft satire for their individual forms of media, whether that be online or for live television audiences. Anyone interested in comedy will get a lot out of this discussion, whether you plan to be a writer or just enjoy consuming humor with a biting satirical tone.
Who’s the FedEx in your life? #TeenSlang pic.twitter.com/wl5qI9U2zL
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) February 28, 2018
To learn more about this panel, visit the SXSW website and be sure to use the #SatireIsFine. Make sure to follow us during #SXSW for exclusive interviews, recaps and more!
Featured photo credit: The Onion
Originally hailing from Pennsylvania, Jackie has called Austin home since choosing to attend the University of Texas, where she graduated with a degree in multimedia journalism. She loves spending time with her dogs, writing about pop culture in all its forms and spending time with friends – eating, drinking and doing trivia.