How a comedy contest is shaping political debates and elections | ABC News

Comedians and humourists are becoming increasingly influential in political debates and election campaigns, a UNSW honorary lecturer said. Mark Rolfe, who co-authored The Moral Dimensions of Humour, says the rise of right-wing comedians and talk show hosts has changed the balance of political influence, and news outlets such as Fox have integrated in-house satirists in their political coverage.

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