Serious Political Satire

**race aficionado** · 15th Aug 12, 18:14

After reading one of Donk's posts where he mentioned that he was catching up with "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "colbert report" - it made me aware that it is so cool how this internet thinimajig gives us all the chance to see what others are up to.

I make sure to watch both shows and I am so thankful that they exist. They are funny and smart and play a big part in our national political discourse.

I'm sure many FOX viewers would disagree in its humor and political angle and that is of course perfectly okay - to each his own.

Do you have similar programs in your countries where smart comedians are on top of important issues and are part of the pulse of the nation's outlook?

**Captain VXR** · 15th Aug 12, 18:44

I guess Have I Got News For You and 10 O'Clock Live here provide that, pretty good programs
Is Real Time with Bill Maher any good, there's some decent clips on Youtube

**janvanvurpa** · 15th Aug 12, 19:19

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

I guess Have I Got News For You and 10 O'Clock Live here provide that, pretty good programs
Is Real Time with Bill Maher any good, there's some decent clips on Youtube

Well Cap'n, where is whereever you is?

**Malbec** · 15th Aug 12, 21:57

thedailymash.co.uk

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 15th Aug 12, 22:08

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

I guess Have I Got News For You and 10 O'Clock Live here provide that, pretty good programs
Is Real Time with Bill Maher any good, there's some decent clips on Youtube

I think "Real Time" is boring and can't sit through it, but then again this lefty got tired of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" (both t's are silent

) quite some time back. It has just gotten old to me. If you're new to it, I think you will find it very entertaining. I still watch every once in a while.

**Captain VXR** · 15th Aug 12, 22:28

Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

Well Cap'n, where is whereever you is?

UK.

**donKey jote** · 16th Aug 12, 00:14

Spain has "El intermedio" with the great Wyoming

As for the Daily Colbert, I normally watch them at speed 1.5 on my daily commute. Watching them on the internet is sloooooowwww... do y'all really speak like that?

**donKey jote** · 16th Aug 12, 00:16

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

I guess Have I Got News For You and 10 O'Clock Live here provide that, pretty good programs

yep, watch those too

plus Mock the week

**Rollo** · 16th Aug 12, 01:35

Australia had for a short while a program called "Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell ".
Now given that it was a Micallef program, it also frequently traveled in to the realms of the downright strange at times, but I suppose that was to be expected.

Sometimes you really do wonder though, what exactly this show was trying to be.

**Mark** · 16th Aug 12, 09:40

I think we have precious little satire in the UK, I'm sure there used to be more? We've pretty much only got Have I Got News for You, and Mock the Week.

Believe that poking fun at politicians is vital for a democratic society.

**gadjo_dilo** · 16th Aug 12, 10:42

Officially: Banciu's world, In the mouth of the press, The grumpies chronicle.
Unofficially, all our talk shows have a dose of involuntary humour.

**janvanvurpa** · 16th Aug 12, 19:47

Originally Posted by Mark

I think we have precious little satire in the UK, I'm sure there used to be more? We've pretty much only got Have I Got News for You, and Mock the Week.

Believe that poking fun at politicians is vital for a democratic society.

Some might suggest that poking fun at everything is vital for a sane society (says the guy living where parody, sarcasm and irony are "proof" of being un-American---if they ever figure it out)

**BDunnell** · 16th Aug 12, 20:56

Originally Posted by Mark

I think we have precious little satire in the UK, I'm sure there used to be more? We've pretty much only got Have I Got News for You, and Mock the Week.

On the TV, pretty much — and even then Have I Got News for You is often far, far safer than it used to be, while I can't bear Mock The Week. As far as other media are concerned, I was delighted to read today that Private Eye sales are up nearly 10 per cent year on year.