Humorists vs. Religion

<p> Critical humorists and religion are steeped in a long-standing cultural antagonism. This book recounts the dramatic skirmishes between religion--its dogma and edicts political manifestations and the nature of faith--and the satire parody jokes and hyperbole of popular wits. The writings of Twain Vonnegut Mencken and Hitchens are included along with the films of Monty Python the cartoons of <I>Charlie Hebdo</I> the animated television series <I>The Simpsons</I> and <I>South Park</I> the comedy of George Carlin and Bill Maher the music of Randy Newman and Pussy Riot the performance monologue of Julia Sweeney and the magic of Penn Jillette.</p>