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10 Celebrities Who Loved Their Mad Magazine Parodies
Satire has long been one of society’s sharpest tools. It's a brand of humor that, since ancient times, has cut the powerful down to size and let ordinary people laugh at the famous.
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MAD Magazine, founded in 1952, has long used satire to lampoon movies, TV shows, ads, and politics. Its humor is driven by a team of writers and artists known as the “Usual Gang of Idiots.” Notable contributors include Mort Drucker, Dick DeBartolo, Desmond Devlin, Jack Davis, and Tom Richmond. Their caricatures and puns turned being spoofed into a rite of passage for many celebrities. The magazine’s irreverent style has made it a cultural touchstone for mocking the powerful.
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