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Recent Examples of satirist
The conservative satirist announced in May that he was being treated for prostate cancer, which had metastasized to his bones.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Move’s work was that not of a satirist but of a believer, of a terrific dancer who inhabited Graham’s genius.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Move’s work was that not of a satirist but of a believer, of a terrific dancer who inhabited Graham’s genius.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirist
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Amid Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s flurry of EDM and heritage-rock shows is this master musical parodist’s.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Tickets for the pop parodist are priced from $159 to $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. Yankovic, 64, began playing the accordion at the age of seven and grew up listening to Elton John, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, Stan Freberg and Frank Zappa.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2024
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Cyraina Johnson-Roullier is an associate professor of modern literature and literature of the Americas at the University of Notre Dame, as well as an author and essayist.—
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The essayist, novelist and farmer, 91, is interviewed off camera in the film, his deep, rumbling voice grounding the documentary with words of wisdom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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An entire section of the Mad exhibit is devoted to movie and television show satires, the majority with art by master caricaturist Mort Drucker.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Nov. 2025
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The novelist, journalist and broadcaster picks five of his favourite books.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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Brown, who later became a successful commercial novelist, found the movie literally oppressive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hammerstein is much more of a musical dramatist, and Hart is much more of a lyrical craftsman or a lyrical comedian.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The dramatist’s encounter with the audience, whether disappointing or exhilarating, is a unique, indelible experience.—
John Lahr,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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The awards show is set for March 31, with stand-up comedian, actor and impressionist Matt Friend as host.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hartford Stage is using a new adaptation by British playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, which had its world premiere just six months ago in London.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The journalist and storyteller has launched Do Good Crew, a new media company built around his podcast, The Person Who Believed in Me, along with a newsletter and live events.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Are there storytellers who influenced you?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satirist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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