This is historical material “frozen in time”. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work.

Appoint Funnyman John Stewart Inaugural "United States Aristophanes" and Muzzle Not-So-Funny Frenchman Stephen Colbert.

Created by R.G. on January 18, 2013

The Satirist Consultant in Truthiness to the Library of Congress – to be commonly referred to as the United States Aristophanes – serves as the nation’s official stand-up comedian.

Modeled after the United States Poet Laureate, this two-year position would be created by Executive Order until officially authorized by an Act of Congress.

Unlike the Poet Laureate, the U.S. Aristophane would not receive an annual stipend and would instead be expected to donate generously to charities supporting comedic outreach to underprivileged children in the most depressed U.S. neighborhoods to most fully promote silliness in its purest forms.

Upon American Mr. Stewart's appointment, Frenchman Mr. Colbert should be muzzled and deported back his homeland to enlist in France's "War on Terror" in Mali.

Innovation: Arts & Technology
Homeland Security & Defense
Civil Rights & Equality
Return to top