Send In the Clowns

They Target the Comedians Because Laughter Is Power

Dear Reader,

Colbert and Kimmel. Why them?

Because laughter is power.

Every Joke a Tiny Revolution

Humor often arises at the confounding of expectations—”I went to get eggs out of the fridge, but found I left the TV remote in there instead.” It is an act of joy; when produced under fear or stress, like at a wake, it is still an act of release.

To those obse…