Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and the “Saturday Night Live†crew have proven that comedy is an effective vehicle to get people interested in politics. Jon Stewart in particular has become something of a political icon to young adult viewers--Tucker Carlson even went so far as to call Stewart a “sacred cow†on CNN.
Check out some of the other ways politics and humor have collided in the slideshow below.
Implications - Politics is vastly known as a very serious matter with lots of debate, thus providing the perfect opportunity for parodies. The incorporation of humor into unusual scenarios -- like these viral hybrids show -- can be highly addicting.
35 Viral Hybrids of Politics and Comedy
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Palin Fever
Hot Sarah Palin Costumes, Pumpkins, Parodies and Sarah Palin on SNL
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Extreme Political Parodies
Obama Girl Hits Sarah Palin Below The Belt
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Political Porno Spoofs
“Naylin Paylin” Script Leaked
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Record TV Premieres
Sarah Palin & Michael Phelps Boost SNL Ratings
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Political Dance Spoofs
Sarah Palin and Obama on Dancing With the Stars
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Political Parody Raps
Amy Poehler's Sarah Palin Rap on SNL
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Political Emulation Wars
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL
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Self-Spoofing Politicians
Sarah Palin as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (SNL)
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Political SNL Parodies
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton
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Political SNL Parodies II
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Katie Couric
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Political Magazine Satire
Sarah Palin Parodied on New Yorker Cover
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Political Drag Contests
The World's Most Powerful Men As Women
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Viral Presidential Duets
Barry's First Duet With Obama Girl Rocks
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Political Parodies III
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin in the Palin-Biden Debate on SNL
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Political Dance Offs
John McCain and Barack Obama Dancing Up a Storm
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Socialites for President
Paris Hilton's Political Campaigns
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Outrageous Political Beatbox Videos
Sarah Palin Remixed
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Political Beer Ads
Budweiser “Wassup” Boys Endorse Obama
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Politicians on Late Night TV
Sarah Palin To Do SNL and Letterman
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Political Spoofs
Sarah Palin Parodied by Sara Benincasa
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Political Comedy Holiday Specials
Stephen Colbert's ‘A Colbert Christmas'
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Presidential Parodies
Josh Brolin to Play George W. Bush on SNL
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Political Logo Lampooning
Obama-Biden Become Donuts and Bacon
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Endless SNL Political Parodies
SNL Thursdays to Focus on Election
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Running For Both Parties
Stephen Colbert For President
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Political Pundit Parodies
Lil' Bill O'Reilly
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The Daily Show Reports from Iraq
For Real This Time
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Political Comic Books
Stephen Colbert in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
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Global Warming A Hoax?
GM's Bob Lutz Talks To Colbert
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Political Remix
Chris Crocker Britney Spear Viral Remixed to 'Leave Sarah Palin Alone'
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Batmobama and Robiden
Partisan Political Cartoon Prints
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Political Spoof Musicals
Les Misbarack Mocks Sarah Palin, Obama, McCain
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Vegetable-Themed Playful Personality Quizzes
What Vegetable Are You? is a Quiz by Sophie Liu
Work-Friendly Beers
Creative Juice is a Low-Strength "Desk Beer" for Creative Problem-Solving
Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
Samsung's Join the Flip Side Takes Cues from 90s Horror Movies
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Cannabis-Friendly Golf Accessories
SWAG Golf and Ivy Hall Introduce a Limited-Edition Product
Cartoon-Branded Snack Products
Hippeas and Minions Joined Forces to Celebrate Despicable Me 4
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Cartoon-Inspired Frozen Treats
Popsicle Introduces SpongeBob SquarePants Pops in Stores Nationwide
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
NYX Launches the 'Who Stole Halloween?' Campaign
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Retro Cartoon-Inspired Clogs
The Jetsons are Highlighted in the Latest Pair of Crocs
Playful Language App Campaigns
The Duolingo On Ice Campaign is Light-Hearted and Humorous
Refreshing Streetwear Collabs
Lipton Iced Tea x Cruel Pancake Dropped 90s-Inspired Summer Styles
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads
e.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts "Judge Beauty" Campaign
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Cartoon Character Clogs
The SpongeBob SquarePants x Crocs Classic Clog Patrick Star is Cute
Dual-Branded Cartoon Capsules
thisisneverthat Unveils a Minion-Inspired Streetwear Capsule
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Youtuber Lunchboxe Collabs
Mrbeast, Logan Paul and Ksi's 'Lunchly' Aims to Make School Lunches Fun
Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Socks
New 'Star Wars-Inspired' Sock Collection is Designed by a DJ
Actor-Starring Collaborative Fashion
The Elder Statesman and UGG Join Forces on a Capsule
Sporty Collaborative Streetwear Capsules
Palace and Stella Artois Join Forces Again on a Capsule
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Athletic Nail Polish Ambassadors
Sally Hansen and Jared McCain Partnered to Embrace Individuality
Cartoon Eating Challenges
A Custom Hot Ones Episode Features Donald Duck as a Guest
Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Pizza-Inspired Streetwear Collections
Dinner Service Ny Debuts the Prince Street Pizza Collection
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
AI-Generated Personalized Animations
The Simulation Puts Fans into an AI South Park Episode
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Celebrity-Fronted Gardening Campaigns
Miracle-gro Introduces the Gro Like Martha Campaign
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Short-Form Soap Operas
Unilever and TikTok Created a Content Series to Target #CleanTok
Jazz Club Dining Pop-Ups
The Pollo Lounge by Chain Shared an Evening of Elevated Bites & Music
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns
Knorr Launches 'Fast Food Remix' Music Video Featuring Ludacris
Comedian Guest Experiences
Airbnb Icons x Kevin Hart Offer a Unique Live-Lounge Evening
TV Show-Generating AI Tools
Fable Launches a New AI Tool That Creates South Park-Style TV Shows
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
Culture Pop Soda Partners with Point Guard Derrick White
Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives
Yuzu's Asian American Youth Election Campaign Features Boba
Creator-Endorsed Fruit Snacks
BloxSnacks is Using YouTuber Partnerships to Appeal to Gen Alpha
Convertible Commercial RV Vans
Nissan and PlugVan Partnered to Showcase the Plug Module
Fact-Checking Skincare Campaigns
CeraVe's #FactCheckYourFeed Campaign Stars Jack Whitehall
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
Financial Bootcamp Micro-Series
H&R Block's Responsibility Island Parodies Scripted Reality TV
Comedic Apparel Campaigns
Kevin Hart and Druski Launch the Fabletics 'Don Pant' with a Short Film
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Complimentary Soup Trucks
The Good Humor Soup Truck is Sharing Free Soup in NYC
Flavorful Pickleball Celebrations
Smirnoff SMASH Vodka Soda's Event Highlighted Unique Mashups
Pop Culture Bars
Basic is Building a Sports Bar for Pop Culture Fans
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Streaming Service Installations
Hulu Returns to Comic-Con San Diego with its Animayhem Activation
Informative Election Games
Roblox and the BBC Debut a New In-Game Experience Ahead of the Election
Animated Tech Resistance Shows
Jazz Cow is an Animated Revolt Against Tech Dystopia
Humorous Condiment Campaigns
Mike's Amazing Taps Jason Alexander for Its New Campaign
Bizarre Transformative Comedy Films
Netflix's Chicken Nugget Trailer is Cinematic and Hilarious
Lifestyle Elegance Classes
MasterClass Presents Martha Stewart’s Class on Business and Lifestyle
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials
The Target Lady Ad Revives a Familiar Comedic Character
Wish-Granting Beer Ads
The 2024 Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Introduces the Bud Light Genie
Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads
John Lewis' Holiday Ad Tells the Story of Snapper: The Perfect Tree
Life Lesson Animated Cartoons
Gary Vaynerchuk Launches the VeeFriends Cartoon Series
Playfully Collaborative Clog Designs
Crocs and Barney Join Forces on a Playful Footwear
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Income-Centric Animated Comedies
Universal Basic Guys Follows Two Characters Earning 3k Monthly
Cartoon Trivia Games
Cartoon Quiz Asks Trivia About Beloved Animated Characters
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Engaging Political Update Apps
The 'GovSide' App Encourages Citizens to Get Involved
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Comedic Gut Health Campaigns
The Gut Gap by MiraLAX Brings Awareness to Millennial Women's Health
Feline Meme Makers
Cat Meme Material Download Caters to Japan's Budding Meme Culture
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Podcast Content Repurposing
LemonSpeak Helps You Turn Podcasts Into Other Content
Social Connection Campaigns
Beavertown Brewery's Is This Seat Taken? Campaign Unites Strangers
Hockey-Focused Influencer Campaigns
Great Clips Introduces the ‘Show Your Flow’ Campaign
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Branded Short Talk Shows
Progressive’s Dr. Rick Appeared as a Guest on Hot Ones
Comedy Show Character Figurines
Funko Pop! Introduces New Brooklyn Nine-Nine Figurines
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns
Flash Pack Has Introduced The Friendship Bus
Hilarious Fandom Cheese Campaigns
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Launches First-Ever Paid Ad Campaign
Customized Streaming Platform Features
Netflix Brings Streamberry to Life with Personalized Detail
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Meme-Based Dating Sites
Schmooze Helps Singles Find Love Through Memes and Jokes
Cheeky Seltzer Campaigns
NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer & Chloe Fineman Team Up for "Keep It Tasty" Campaign
Celeb-Backed Refreshment Ads
The Pure Leaf Martha's Little Helper Ad Stars Martha Stewart
Youth Intern Social Stunts
Louis Vuitton Hires a 13 Year Old Intern After Sketches Went Viral
Tween-Targeted Weekly News Shows
Kelsey Russell is the Newest Co-Host of First Stop News
Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions
Ben & Jerry's Ran the Red Pencils for Pints Initative
Witty Plushie Toys
Punchkins are 'Punny' Collectibles with 3D Details
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Sitcom-Style Thanksgiving Campaigns
Whipshots & Patti’s Good Life Teamed Up to Make New Traditions
Viral Mashup Condiments
A Viral Social Post Inspired Heinz's "Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch"
Anime-Series Collaborative Art Series
Pokémon Joins Forces with the Van Gogh Museum
Viral Political Campaign Accessories
The Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat Appeals to Gen Z Voters
Job-Themed Obstacle Courses
Mike's Jobstacle Course Challenges People to Experience "Easy" Work
Surfing-Centric Podcast Series
This Podcast Was Created By 805 Beer and the World Surf League
Video Conferencing Avatar Features
Meta is Presenting a New Cartoon Avatar Feature
Adventure Game-Adapted Animations
Stray is Being Adapted as an Animated Movie by Annapurna
Inclusivity-Promoting Cannabis Brands
Black and Veteran-Owned Brand Silly Nice Champions Diversity
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
Tech-Enhanced Hybris Political Models
Pedro Markun Delievrs a New Approach to Brazilian Politics
Visual Email Newsletters
PencilBooth is a Newsletter That Prioritizes Images Over Text
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Inspiring Heritage Campaigns
Comcast's 'Be the Next Story Told' Spot Celebrates Hispanic History
Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns
Kamala Harris Adopts Charli XCX's 'Brat' Trend for Her Campaign
Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships
NFL and Mitchell & Ness Collaborate to Spotlight Fan Stories
Weekly Tech Podcasts
The Product Hunt Weekly Podcast Will Uncover the Latest Industry Insights
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Graphic Novel-Inspired Animations
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Unveils a Teaser for its Upcoming Series
Summarized Personal Podcast Solutions
Jellypod Will Scan Emails and Make a Personalized Podcast
Interactive Presentation Polls
MeetMoji Uses AI to Create Engaging and Interactive Meetings
Bite-Sized Podcast Biographies
NerdSnipes Has an Endless List of Short Biography Podcasts
Centralized Comedy Event Listings
Find Comedy Events Near You in Real-Time with Comedy Bit
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Efficient Personalized Idea Newsletters
Sofon Curates Personalized Insights From Numerous Sources
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet
Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements
Perth Creatives Launch the New Groom-a-Boomer Voting Campaign
Improv Scene Generators
Instant Improv Suggestions Bolsters Creativity for Performers