Quoted: Jonathan Gray, coauthor of the book, â??Satire TV: Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era,â??â?? said Brown should see his presence in comedy routines as a badge of honor. â??At one level, it means heâ??s arrived,â??â?? Gray said. â??Once youâ??re being satirized, youâ??re clearly seen to matter.â??â??