When Political Commentary Is a Case of Life or Death

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong recalls Saddam Hussein, Silvio Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Muammar Gaddafi as she explores the history of comedy as not only a relief valve but also as a formidable resistance tactic against oppressive regimes.

Source: BBC
Published: Feb 6, 2017
Length: 7 minutes (1,779 words)
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