Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” has been canceled by CBS, effective next May. Critics of the decision are claiming politics is ...

Preview: The Takeout with Sen. Al Franken 01:37. Democratic Sen. Al Franken's political career is no laughing matter. Still, his comic beginnings have impacted his job as U.S. senator in many ways.

Comics and writers Lizz Winstead and Elon James White talked about the use of humor to convey political messages, as well as coverage of political issues by the mainstream news media. They used ...

Watch CBS News. CBS Evening News. Political Humor, For A Serious Purpose. By Melissa McNamara. November 2, 2006 / 4:55 PM EST ... "It's a very funny take on negative advertising, isn't it?