Will Durst

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst “is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” The Humor Times says "Durst is the Sage of Satire, the Learned Lampooner, the King of Political Satire!" Check his website for upcoming stand-up performance dates. Will's books, including Elect to Laugh! A Hilarious, Common Sense Guide to American Politics are available at Amazon and better bookstores all over this great land of ours. From Ulysses Press.

The Donald’s Trumpapalooza

By Will Durst, July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

The Republican convention was all Trump all the time The Republicans wrapped their four-day, multi-network infomercial with a speech from nominee Donald John Trump that ripped the wallpaper … Read more

Packing List for Cleveland

By Will Durst, July 17, 2016

The national political conventions are a lot like professional wrestling: Next match, Cleveland. The national political conventions are a lot like professional wrestling. Sure, we know what’s going … Read more

Who Will Win the Hillary Clinton Veepstakes?

By Will Durst, July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton must decide on a VP pick soon. Check out our handy guide! A Vice Presidential pick is a defining moment in a campaign, motivating nominees to … Read more

Who Will Be Trump’s Presidential Apprentice?

By Will Durst, July 6, 2016August 21, 2019

Veepstakes ’16: Trump Edition Now that the presumptive nominees are set, the presidential campaign has officially entered its “begging for money like we’re raising bail for our little … Read more

Donald Trump, the Nigerian Prince of Politics

By Will Durst, June 27, 2016November 15, 2023

Or, Donald Trump, a carnie with a glob of inedible cotton candy on his head. Donald Trump likes to brag he’s not a politician. And he’s not; he’s … Read more

A Bit of Common Sense on Guns

By Will Durst, June 20, 2016July 18, 2016

The NRA seems to think the best way to avoid school shootings is to ban schools. If the goal is to cause both sides of the political spectrum … Read more

Hard to Believe It’s Come Down to Hillary or Trump

By Will Durst, June 6, 2016January 26, 2021

Right now, an 18-foot alligator with irritable bowel syndrome would be less polarizing than the Donald or the Hillary. Every four years our nation’s electoral eccentricities escalate exponentially … Read more

GOP Gorilla Love

By Will Durst, June 2, 2016September 30, 2021

From abhorrent cringing to thoroughly immersed in their new gorilla candidate in about a week. Hearty congratulations to the conservatives for a seamless transition from party-wide disgust to … Read more

We Americans Are All Angry Birds

By Will Durst, May 27, 2016March 9, 2021

If you’re not pissed, you’re not paying attention. We’re all riled up, angry birds. Arrrggh! Grrrrr! The sound of many teeth gnashing. Foot stamping. Fist pounding. Heavens shouting. … Read more

We, Who Are About to be Beaten with the Ugly Stick, Salute You

By Will Durst, May 12, 2016

How ugly will the presidential race get? Think randomly-shaved rat-terrier with a fourth premolar infection, mange and a lazy eye… ugly. Oh dear. Not pretty. Yes. Already. The … Read more