Truth in the age of AI: is comedy an effective way to deliver serious news?

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Sami Shah is Pakistan-origin stand up comedian Credit: sami shah

In today’s podcast, we are joined by Sami Shah — a Pakistani-origin, Australia-based renowned stand-up comedian, writer, and social commentator. Sameh Shah is one of those artists who doesn’t just make people laugh, but also makes us think, all behind the veil of humor.


Sami is currently working on a very interesting and important topic: the intersection of news and comedy. That is, the question of whether satire and humor have become the most effective way to convey serious information in a world where people are losing interest in hard news, and where social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and a few seconds of scroll culture have drastically shortened our attention spans.

Sami believes that in today’s world, people shy away from long speeches or dry news reports. But if the same message is delivered through a mix of humor, satire, and truth, it not only touches the heart but also stays in the mind.
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