It actually is one of the most effective sources of propaganda control as far as I am concerned.

Damn, I can't find an image I have; it was a screencap from /pol making the argument that the Daily Show was using a propaganda technique to "train" their audience to agree with democong talking points, or to rev up the Two Minute Hates for those that disagreed with The Narrative.

IIRC, the premise was this:
the "comedian" sets this up by pacing his jokes, after the humor timing is established, the "comedian" inserts the talking points into the timeline where agreement and laughter are expected, associating the talking point with a "true burn"...

also see How Jon Stewart turned lies into comedy and brainwashed a generation