Satire sees a comeback under Trump administration

From Minneapolis' Brave New Workshop to "Saturday Night Live's" attention-getting parodies of the Trump administration, satire seems to be enjoying a comeback.

But satire is a tricky form that requires a delicate balance and an understanding between those who are doing the skewering and those who are getting skewered.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer speaks with theater critic and culture commentator Dominic Papatola about the state of satire.

Click on the audio player to hear their conversation.

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