Bill Maher is the Master of Political Humor

Also: Harry Settel, Stephen Colbert, and Demetri Martin.

Happy National Toasted Marshmallow Day! Hi, I’m Geoff Plitt, and welcome to What You Need to Know, the brief, weekly newsletter where I share the best comedy videos I’ve seen all week. It will always be free, and you’re welcome to become a friend by following me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, where I share my own jokes every week.

And now, the videos you came for:

1. Bill Maher had a great monologue last Friday with reactions to Kamala Harris' ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket that you should really check out:

2. Here’s a fun sketch from Colbert about Tim Walz that I forgot to share last week:

3. I just discovered comedian Harry Settel and he’s really funny! In his new Don’t Tell set below, he jokes about the politics of renting a U-Haul, being blackmailed by his own mom, and the hilarious reactions he's gotten about his sobriety:

4. Finally, Demetri Martin’s special from 2007 is now available to watch FREE on YouTube. Yes, it’s kind of old, but Demetri’s humor has a timeless quality, and he’s one of my favorites. I promise you’ll enjoy it:

Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend.

- Geoff

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