# The Comedy of Politics

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/the-comedy-of-politics>

**By** Andrew Heaton, Aaron Ross Powell, Trevor Burrus

**Published:** December 4, 2020

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Andrew Heaton joins the show to talk about how the world of comedy tackles politics.

## Summary:

Andrew Heaton is a comedian, author, and political satirist. On this episode he explains how, in the last four years, many funny \& talented individuals have stepped away from comedy because they do not feel it is an appropriate moment in time to make jokes. But, the power of laughter is often underestimated.

## Further Reading:

[The Political Orphanage](https://mightyheaton.com/the-political-orphanage), Podcast hosted by Andrew Heaton