"Funny Because It's True" - New book reveals the beginnings of The Onion | The Excerpt

“Funny Because It’s True” – New book reveals the beginnings of The Onion | The Excerpt

If you havenโ€™t heard of The Onion, a satirical news publication, youโ€™ve no doubt come across the many memes and parodies inspired by its style. The Onion began with a group of scrappy Gen-Xer’s who wanted to poke fun at mainstream news. Itโ€™s evolved into an at times biting, oftentimes comic, cultural critic. What role does humor play in making the world make sense? Author Christine Wenc, a member of The Onionโ€™s original staff, joins Dana Taylor on the Excerpt to discuss her new book โ€œFunny Because Itโ€™s True,โ€ which is on bookshelves now. #podcasts #satire #news

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