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 World’s Policeman Stops for a Donut

By Will Durst, September 16, 2013August 21, 2019

World’s policeman conflicted by the concept of conflict Well, this is odd. The heck with an exit strategy. We can’t even work out an admittance maneuver. The automatic … Read more

Pied Piper of the Potomac

By Will Durst, September 7, 2013April 9, 2017

The Pied Piper of the Potomac blows a patriotic tune Got to forgive presidential and congressional staffers for covering their ears and singing “la la la” at the … Read more

The Least Laboring of Days

By Will Durst, September 1, 2013March 19, 2019

It’s Labor Day, everybody! Hey, it’s Labor Day, everybody. Woo-hoo. Okay, we’re partying now. Throw your arms in the air and wave them like you just don’t care. … Read more

Party Purity Pricks Pragmatism: Presidential Campaign Kicks in Way Too Early

By Will Durst, August 24, 2013November 23, 2022

It’s never too early to goose your TV ratings by speculating on the next presidential campaign, apparently And now, this week’s freshly updated, highly speculative, oddly prescient, extremely … Read more

Let the Pantsuit Dance: Hillary and the 24/7 Campaign Cycle

By Will Durst, August 17, 2013July 22, 2022

All the speculation is about Hillary – again. It’s time to address the burning question singeing the lips of every American this summer: What will happen to Bryan … Read more

The Little Red Hen

By Will Durst, August 10, 2013July 22, 2022

The tale of the little red hen’s business venture Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who lived on a farm past the woods. She … Read more

Totes Cray Cray: California!

By Will Durst, August 4, 2013July 22, 2022

California — mellow to the max, you best believe Due to recent massive chirpage from a group of wicked haters, now is the time for all good brahs and … Read more

Florida: 7 Rows of 7 Stars

By Will Durst, July 28, 2013July 22, 2022

Has Florida gone too far this time? No, they did that a long time ago. That’s it. Over. Finished. Done with Florida. Consider our long-distance love affair officially … Read more

Texas Yellow Roses and Pink Sneakers

By Will Durst, July 20, 2013July 22, 2022

Hold your horses, little ladies, Texas lawmen have your best interests at heart! Normally when the general public ponders Texas, a whole lot of big sky and rugged … Read more

The Wrongest Side of History

By Will Durst, July 13, 2013July 22, 2022

The GOP futilely pursues an agenda intended to ‘replicate’ a ‘simpler time’ in history This week’s tale is a horror story about history lessons learned by the GOP … Read more