Laughing (at) Politics

Our generation is not interested in the typical nightly newscasts. We want our television programs to be entertaining, light-hearted, and easy to digest. With the presidential election coming up the nightly comedy shows have provided a way for the young audience to become informed about the candidates and the issues that matter. Options like Stewart, Colbert, Leno, and Letterman are much more appealing to watch because they satire the headlines. This sort of political comedy is a great way for youth to get “educated” and more importantly involved with political issues and campaigns.

This election year it was very popular to make the round of the late night shows. It gives an aspect of realism to the candidates. It shows the candidates are down-to-earth and “cool” if they are willing to be guests on these shows. One of the main targets for these three shows is the college age. For us and many of our friends the late night hosts are easy and fun ways for us to hear our current events. Even though these shows are not the conventional ways to get the political newsfeed, they keep us informed. We often find ourselves more interested because the shows make political information funny. What about these shows make the presidential candidates more relatable? Are there other unconventional sources you use to get your political information?

Make us laugh.
Matthew and Gina