Why Has Comedy Become So Right-Wing?
- Posted on December 24, 2025
- By The Atlantic
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Why Has Comedy Become So Right-Wing?
The Atlantic’s Helen Lewis on the Riyadh Comedy Festival, why comedians are attracted to conspiracy theories, and the rise of the right-wing comedy podcast-industrial complex. Plus: the importance of NATO and David’s reflections on Edith Wharton’s Autres Temps.
