Ted Rall Quotes

Satire is, by definition, offensive. It is meant to make us feel uncomfortable. It is meant to make us scratch our heads, think, do a double-take, and then think again.

Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.

I think comedians have a function in society, which is to make fun of our icons.

If you're going to get into social criticism with absurdity and satire, you can't be politically correct when you do that.

Comedy always pushes some buttons, because it wouldn't be comedy if it didn't.

A lot of French comedy is satire.

I don't think people understand what comedy is supposed to do. We will observe things, we will make fun of things.

Satire is dependent on strong beliefs, and on strong beliefs wounded.

I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician.

A sitcom isn't usually the right tool for satire.

It's all been satirized for your protection.

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.

Comedy is a great weapon of attack. It's not a great weapon of support.

I didn't necessarily set out to think of a show to make fun of reality shows.

Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people.

Rory Bremner I have no problem with; he is a satirist, and a very funny one, too.

I haven't watched 'Mad TV' a lot, but I have seen some stuff on there that is truly funny. You have to have some sort of attitude toward the subject, and they seem to have it. It depends on how much blood you want to draw.

I've spent my entire career being a satirist.

Satire is a form of social control, it's what you do. It's not personal. It's a job.

Comedy, like sodomy, is an unnatural act.

Satire also allows you to make fun of every different aspect. It allows you to make fun of both sides. It allows you to make fun of everything, really, so you can do it in a harmless way.

If you stop and think about it, nearly all great humor is at the expense of someone or something.

I like to write a lot of satire.

Bad times for the Republic are great times for satire.

Satire can always be found everywhere. A people without love for satire is a dead people.