Looking forward to Look Away Now tonight. A great show, and everything that Broken Arts wasn't.
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I enjoyed Look Away Now last night. I thought it was very good.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 2 2009, 7:51 AM BSTI enjoyed Look Away Now last night. I thought it was very good.
Yes, very enjoyable. A few of the sketches went on a tad too long (such as the wedding commentary) but overall a very good show. Also interested to hear Miles Jupp's name in the credits, yet he didn't leap out at me during the show.
I found Mark Thomas: The Manifesto to be very interesting - not least for learning all that stuff about Lot and his daughters.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 2 2009, 7:48 PM BSTI found Mark Thomas: The Manifesto to be very interesting - not least for learning all that stuff about Lot and his daughters.
That was the best bit. It's an enjoyable show. My only complaint is that the audience seems to be typical Guardian reading liberals, so their suggestions all have a certain slant. Might have been interesting to get some Daily Mail readers in with their suggestions.
Quote: chipolata @ July 3 2009, 9:44 AM BSTThat was the best bit. It's an enjoyable show. My only complaint is that the audience seems to be typical Guardian reading liberals, so their suggestions all have a certain slant. Might have been interesting to get some Daily Mail readers in with their suggestions.
I don't think it is the sort of show Daily Mail readers would go to.
It is interesting isn't it that there are a lot of left-wing satirists, but you rearly see a right-wing one.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2009, 9:56 AM BSTI don't think it is the sort of show Daily Mail readers would go to.
But if they did, it might make the show bounce off in different less predictable directions.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2009, 9:56 AM BSTIt is interesting isn't it that there are a lot of left-wing satirists, but you rearly see a right-wing one.
PJ O'Rourke. Boris Johnson...?
But you're right, right-wing satirists are certainly thinner on the ground than left-wing ones.
Quote: chipolata @ July 3 2009, 10:01 AM BSTBut if they did, it might make the show bounce off in different less predictable directions.
It would be interesting to get that mix.
Quote: chipolata @ July 3 2009, 10:01 AM BSTPJ O'Rourke. Boris Johnson...?
But you're right, right-wing satirists are certainly thinner on the ground than left-wing ones.
Yes, as far as I know they are the only ones.
I think it is because it is easier to make fun out of right-wing people than left-wing people. That's why The Great Dictator is one of the great comedy films, but I don't recall a comedy film being made satirising Stalin.
Quote: chipolata @ June 25 2009, 2:11 PM BSTWhat are people's thoughts on Newsjack as a show? Must admit, I haven't been that impressed so far. Seems to lack a strong identity and belly laughs. Also, seems to be a lot of satire by numbers. Nothing really striking.
(That said, it's a great opportunity! Hope it carries on!)
My feelings haven't changed on this. It still strikes me as fairly ordinary, and doesn't really jel for me. Some interesting ideas, but nothing outstanding.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2009, 10:08 AM BSTI think it is because it is easier to make fun out of right-wing people than left-wing people. That's why The Great Dictator is one of the great comedy films, but I don't recall a comedy film being made satirising Stalin.
There is a book, though. Animal Farm by George Orwell, which satirises communism quite effectively, and Stalin (although I can't remember which pig he is in the novel). It's an interesting area, though, and I feel sure there must be quite a few filmic satires about communism (I just can't think of any off the top of my head!).
Quote: chipolata @ July 3 2009, 10:14 AM BSTThere is a book, though. Animal Farm by George Orwell, which satirises communism quite effectively, and Stalin (although I can't remember which pig he is in the novel). It's an interesting area, though, and I feel sure there must be quite a few filmic satires about communism (I just can't think of any off the top of my head!).
Isn't it Napoleon?
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2009, 10:17 AM BSTIsn't it Napoleon?
Yes, I think you're right. And Snowball was Trotsky. Great book. About human nature as much as anything.
Quote: chipolata @ May 26 2009, 9:43 AM BSTIf I want tedious poltical point-scoring I'll engage Aaron in a discussion on Gordon Brown
Pffft. Bring it, bitch.
Except last time we had a debate you sank to personal insults when your point was blown apart, so perhaps it's best not.
Quote: chipolata @ June 15 2009, 11:48 AM BSTAnd excellent news about series 3 of Bleak Expectations. Although why aaron felt the need to start a new thread for it when this one is perfectly adequate is beyond me.
Because it's not yet "current" and is a programme so warrants its own thread. It's far better for the site that shows have their own threads too. In fact, I may close this one.
I know your ego is larger than Ricky Gervais's, but you don't have a monopoly on radio comedy. 
Quote: Ian Wolf @ June 15 2009, 2:38 PM BSTI read on Twitter that David Mitchell attended a recording of that.
Yes, the one Mark and I went to. I think brushing past him to get back to our seats was Mark's highlight of the evening.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ June 18 2009, 10:11 AM BSTDud's great!
Better than Cook.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ July 3 2009, 9:56 AM BSTIt is interesting isn't it that there are a lot of left-wing satirists, but you rearly see a right-wing one.
The producers and commissioners are fairly liberal/left-wing, so the right-wing ones don't get much of a chance.
And on reflection, this thread is now closed. Please start new threads for each radio show. That will enable us to link to and from the show guides when the relaunch is completed. Thanks.