has made a career being the watchdog of the watchdog. As a co-creator of The Daily Show in the 1990s, Winstead was one of the first comedians satirizing both newsmakers and news media.
Her current focus is on women’s rights, and she founded , an organization that uses comedy and digital media to advocate for reproductive rights.
Host Frank Stasio talks with Winstead about political satire and her comedy.
Winstead performs her show, “Bang The Dumb Slowly,” at The Grey Eagle in Asheville and at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro.