Farnsworth Lectures on Political Humor

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an online lecture, “Political Humor from Johnny Carson to Stephen Colbert,” to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Richmond. Dr. Farnsworth drew upon his recent co-authored book, “Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency,” for that online conversation.

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