Terry Fallis on when to take political satire seriously
At the tail end of the longest election campaign in Canadian history, we could all use a laugh — but when should we take the humour seriously?
Poking fun at politics is a tradition as old as politics itself — and at the tail end of the longest election campaign in Canadian history, we could all use a laugh.
But sometimes, the joke is more than entertainment. Sometimes, we should take it seriously.
Political staffer turned political humourist Terry Fallis joins Shad to discuss the focusing power of good satire and why comedy is a powerful entry point to politics.
WEB EXTRA | Fallis says The Rick Mercer Report's recent jab at niqab controversy is great satire. Watch the full bit below.