News Media Mockery

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/index.jhtml
http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_colbert_report/index.jhtml

In a world where the Serious News Media is king, something new is on the rise. Now, you can get your laughs and news all at once. This opportunity has been granted by Comedy Central. Their show, "The Daily Show", has made the news interesting. Not only does it inject moments of humor, but it also brings to light things that serious news stations do not. This show masterfully uses satire to say all of the things about world news and politics that serious conglomerations cannot. Such a presentation of news is refreshing in the serious world that we live in. This show was so popular in fact, that it spawned an even more revolutionary spin on the daily news. This smash hit goes by the name of "the Colbert Repor".

This new show, featuring Steven Colbert, takes a different approach than that of the "DAily Show". The Colbert Repor is less of a mockery of world news and politics, and more of a mockery of the serious news media itself. Steven Colbert plays the role of the serious, conservative, closed-minded news anchorman. He is hillariously arrogant, immitating beautifully a number of serious news anchorman whom I will not mention.

These two shows are wonderful forms of catharsis. They help us release our feelings of hatred, disgust, and disdain towards the ever present media. It is amazing what a little intelligent comedic release can do for the average media bombarded American.