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White House correspondents dinner: is there still space for humour?
White House correspondents dinner: is there still space for humour?
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner returns this Saturday for a night of comedy ‘roasting’ – where the great and the good are ruthlessly mocked in celebration of the freedom of the press. In recent years, however, the night has taken on a different tone, with the atmosphere of warm self-deprecation and bipartisan bonhomie replaced by something more scathing and serious. This week Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jeff Nussbaum, a former senior speech writer to Joe Biden, to discuss the art of writing gags for presidents and whether there is still space for humour in US politics.
Released:
Apr 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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