Hollywood in TOTO Reports: There’s another reason Colbert and Co. won’t go near Democrats, no matter how ripe the material may be. It might cause the politicians’ poll numbers to slump.

Remember how the public turned on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin after Tina Fey’s dead-on impression caught fire on “Saturday Night Live?” That proved a cultural turning point, with comedians realizing their humor could impact the political landscape.

And they reacted accordingly, becoming cheerleaders for the progressive cause.

Now, we have another data point showing the power of satire.

“South Park” recently skewered Prince Harry and Meghan, the royal couple infatuated with fame, power and victimhood status.

And not in that order.

“The Worldwide Privacy Tour” episode focused on Canadian royalty, but everyone knew show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone had Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in mind.

“South Park” never pulls a satirical punch, and the episode in question proved that anew.



Rumors circulated that the satirical targets wanted to sue Comedy Central, which aired the episode, in response. The royal couple dashed those clickbait stories, but the reality is proving much worse for them.