Protesters outside The Walt Disney Company’s Headquarters on Thursday.

In an environment where political reality is being sidestepped or denied, sometimes the best jokes are simply stating the truth in the rhythm of a set-up and punchline.

On Sunday night, for instance, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver comedy writer Daniel O’Brien accepted the award for outstanding scripted variety series at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles with this type of joke that was not exactly funny.

“We share this category, and are honoured to share it, with all writers of late-night political comedy – while that is still a type of show that’s allowed to exist,” he said.

Ba-dum-ching.

Three days later, Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show – which President Donald Trump had said he’d heard “was next” in a social-

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