There is parody, when you make fun of people who are smarter than you; satire, when you make fun of people who are richer than you; and burlesque, wh… - P. J. O'Rourke

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There is parody, when you make fun of people who are smarter than you; satire, when you make fun of people who are richer than you; and burlesque, when you make fun of both while taking your clothes off.

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About P. J. O'Rourke

Patrick Jake O'Rourke (14 November 1947 – 14 February 2022) was an American political satirist, most often known as P. J. O'Rourke.

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Alternative Names: Patrick Jake O'Rourke Patrick O'Rourke
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