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List of satirists and satires

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This is an incomplete list of writers, cartoonists and others known for involvement in satire – humorous social criticism. They are grouped by era and listed by year of birth. Included is a list of modern satires.

Early satirical authors

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Medieval, early modern and 18th-century satirists

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Modern satirists (born 1800–1900)

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Modern satirists (born 1900–1930)

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Contemporary satirists (born 1930–1960)

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Contemporary satirists (born 1960–present)

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In alphabetical order (many birth dates not known):


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In modern culture, much satire is often the work of several individuals collectively, as in magazines and television. Hence the following list.

Print

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Television and radio

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Music

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Film

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Video games

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Internet

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Edward Helmore (14 June 2014). "How John Oliver started a revolution in US TV's political satire | Television & radio". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. ^ "'Uratript' – Indore Samachar".
  3. ^ Harper, Adam (December 7, 2012). "Vaporwave and the pop-art of the virtual plaza" (Article). dummymag.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016) - | Related | AllMovie". Retrieved Sep 24, 2020 – via www.allmovie.com.
  5. ^ "Top 10 things you never knew about Grand Theft Auto (because you're not brainy enough)". Tech Digest. December 5, 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  6. ^ McInnis, Shaun (2008-04-28). "Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-04-29. Radical Entertainment reps gave us a description of what to expect from the game's plot, and they were sure to point out their goal of using some social satire you wouldn't expect out of a platforming game. Essentially, Cortex has masterminded the creation of a trendy gizmo that everyone simply has to own (think of the iPod). We're told this theme of consumerism is a frequent source of humor in the game's plot, including jokes about SUVs and the skyrocketing price of gas.