The Revolution Will Be Televised takes on America
BAFTA-winning satirical comedy The Revolution Will Be Televised returns to BBC Three next month with new pranks filmed in the USA.
Targets throughout the third series include Gordon Brown, Google, Nando's, Samuel L Jackson, Donald Trump, Theresa May, Wonga, gun lovers, Bill Clinton, Sarah Palin, and "the whole of Las Vegas".
Production company Hat Trick said today: "In the great tradition of mischief-makers like Chris Morris, Mark Thomas, Sacha Baron Cohen and Dom Joly, Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein once again bash a variety of arrogant, puffed-up people over the head with an inflated pig's bladder, on behalf of anyone who has stared open-mouthed at the arrogance, hypocrisy, corruption and greed of the various politicians, avaricious multinationals and tax-shy corporations who have been taking the piss out of the British public for years. Now it's their turn to be outraged, deceived, inconvenienced and humiliated."
Jolyon Rubinstein says: "This is our biggest and boldest series ever. How could it not be in the great US of A. It's always been our ambition to bring our brand of comedy over the pond because it raises the stakes. Why? Because you know when you're filming that everyone we are targeting is either packing a gun or being guarded by someone who's got one. It was an extraordinary journey through an America that you rarely see on our TV sets.
"Dale Maily's adventures this series are outrageous and I can't wait for our audience to see them. From meeting a militia defending the US-Mexican Boarder, legal marijuana advocates in Colorado & brothel owners in Nevada to former board members of the NRA who think that anyone who wants guns registered after all the school massacres should just "grow up", this is a series that really packs a punch and I think people will be surprised, shocked and stunned by some of the content we managed to capture on camera. Look out for an extraordinary run in with President Clinton and the pro-life leader who believes that abortion is causing global warming...seriously."
Heydon Prowse comments: "America is like the UK on steroids. Whatever racism, extremism or bigotry you find in the UK, it exists x10 in the States... and, perhaps more importantly, Americans aren't afraid to express their opinions. This is why America was the Holy Grail for us. This series James and Barnaby will introduce you to a tent jail in the boiling desert of Arizona. Dale Maily will introduce you to a school where some of the staff are armed. Wayne Danger will introduce you to the misogyny and excesses of Las Vegas. And Zam Smith will once again embarrass the cream of America's preening, vacuous celebrities.
"And that's not even mentioning the greedy bankers, the religious groups that believe in stoning rude children, the rabble rousing politicians and the racist political party that think it would be a good thing to return to segregation. All the nutters came out to play and were firmly put on their ass. And I hope as well as laughing at extremism it will empower people to know that they can defeat it. The Revolution Will Be Televised tries to hit the sweet spot where journalism meets comedy and all credit to our production team for rooting out the most bizarre elements of the USA. I think it should be said though that we did meet lots of lovely, liberal minded Americans on the way too... they just probably won't make the cut."
The new series will begin on BBC Three on Tuesday 7th October.
Below is the trailer: