Stephen Colbert wasnt CBSs first satirical sacrifice
News Source : Salon
News Summary
- “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ was abruptly cancelled by CBS on April 4, 1969.
- Amanda Marcotte: Satire never dies when it comes under attack.
- It just transforms.
- She says CBS’s recent decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” offers a chance to consider what this means for the future of political comedy in the U.S.Marcotte: Will edgy comedy simply move to other media outlets, or will it die entirely?
- What does all of this tell us about the role of satire in a nation that seems to need it now more than ever?
Once upon a time there was a satirical comedy show that aired on CBS. It was fun. It was edgy. It had a habit of poking at power with the goodnatured grin of a cleancut, handsome host. It had amazi [+8120 chars]
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