I didn't know anyone was still looking at this

I'd guess there is no subject about which more bullshit has been written than the alleged power of comedy to bring down tyrants, to expose frauds, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.  History proves it has no such power anymore than any other kind of light writing does.  It's bullshit. Anyone who pretends to believe that is either lying or stupid enough to buy it without thinking about it.  There was no more biting comedy than that which went up against the Nazis and, guess what, the Nazis won without any problem.  They harnessed it to their own ends.