American Comedy

1. Explain Gregory’s importance as a political comic.   How did he help to establish the comedic identity as one of real political significance?

2.  Explain how Colbert’s speech fits into Gregory's legacy.  What connections can you draw between Gregory’s legacy and Colbert’s criticism of the president and press?  Most importantly, I’m interested to hear what you think about Colbert’s speech and how it made you feel as an audience member.