America's toughest job must be at The Onion. Honestly, a satirical news agency in these times? Who could 'satire' the Washington REDSKINS announcing the removal of a former owner from the team Hall of Fame for... being a racist? At least The Onion was on point when the slower, layer by layer approach of satire was more appropriate.
Weeks ago, some watched John Oliver (possibly) reach the apex of his career with the 'Police' episode of his HBO show and made a similar point - comedians are now our best source of news, particularly when the news is often a source of comedy. I've realized this week there was nothing special about this observation because comedians have always made a beeline to the truth. What's changed is that these days the skill seems more important.
When we peek cautiously, fearfully around every corner for Fake News while our so-called great media institutions hide behind paywalls, we appreciate those who take responsibility for getting right to the point. It's no surprise that comedians, having traveled the road to truth and back every night in their careers, are equipped with the courage and skills to reach audiences that have no confidence in our traditional news sources.
