Wikipedia

List of satirists and satires

Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia.
(redirected from satirist)

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

Medieval, early modern and 18th-century satirists

Modern satirists (born 1800–1900)

Modern satirists (born 1900–1930)

Contemporary satirists (born 1930–1960)

Contemporary satirists (born 1960–present)

In alphabetical order (many birth dates not known):

Notable satires in contemporary popular culture

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

Print

Television and radio

Music

  • "White America" is a satirical song by Eminem It is about his impact in rap and the impact of rap in the white communities.
  • "Mercedes Benz" is a McClure-Joplin song sung by Janis Joplin
  • Culturcide's album Tacky Souvenirs of Pre-Revolutionary America overdubbed new, satirical lyrics onto such pop hits as "We Are the World".
  • Vaporwave, a satirical music genre with anarcho-capitalist and cyberpunk overtones dedicated to (anti-)consumerism.[2]
  • Mark Russell is an American political satirist known for his many appearances on PBS
  • Peter Gabriel's song The Barry Williams Show satirizes talk shows which showcase domestic topics of a taboo or shocking nature (and the viewing public's fascination with such content).
  • Chumbawamba have consistently used satire to make political points throughout their musical career.
  • Pink Floyd's albums Animals and The Dark Side of the Moon are conceptual and satirical albums.
  • The Lonely Island is a satirical music group known for their work on Saturday Night Live.
  • Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone's Tony-sweeping Broadway show The Book of Mormon (musical) satirizes the applicability of first-world religion to third-world problems.
  • The Dead Milkmen is a satirical punk rock/cowpunk band from the early 1980s.
  • Ben Folds, a rock pianist, and his group, Ben Folds Five, have multiple songs including satirical elements. Some of them being, "Underground", "Sports and Wine", and "Rock Star".
  • Dead Kennedys, an American punk band, often used satire in their songs, most notably Kill the Poor.
  • Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention's We're Only in It for the Money.

Film

Video games

  • Fallout
  • Fallout 2
  • Fallout 3
  • Fallout: New Vegas
  • Fallout 4
  • Dead Rising (デッドライジング, Deddo Raijingu), a satire on US consumer culture
  • Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (デッドライジング2 オフ・ザ・レコード, Deddo Raijingu 2: Ofu za rekōdo), a satire on US consumer culture
  • Grand Theft Auto[4]
  • Crash: Mind over Mutant[5]

Internet

See also

  • List of satirical news websites

References

  1. ^ Edward Helmore. "How John Oliver started a revolution in US TV's political satire | Television & radio". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016) - | Related | AllMovie". Retrieved Sep 24, 2020 – via www.allmovie.com.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.