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Unbelievably Turtle
02-03-2009, 03:22 PM
These are pretty good. You know the kind, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, that sort of thing? The satirical kind?

Anyway, my favourite is one of the lesser known one's, Newstopia, which is subtle and brilliant, yet at the same time over the top and hilarious. I also like The Colbert Report's "The Word" segments.

Does anyone watch these?
Captain Awful
02-03-2009, 04:58 PM
The Onion (http://www.theonion.com/content/index) on the internet is funny. They have videos.
Pikul
02-03-2009, 05:05 PM
Parody news shows killed my cat. ):<
Valdez_Leel
02-04-2009, 03:18 AM
The Day Today was pretty hilarious and still pretty near the nuckle even for today. Other satire shows I would recommend are Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and The Late Edition.

EDIT:
Parody news shows killed my cat. ):<
Yes, but admittedly your cat was a total bastard.
chuanoplast
02-04-2009, 06:17 AM
Don't forget Brasseye!
Unbelievably Turtle
02-04-2009, 11:46 AM
The Onion (http://www.theonion.com/content/index) on the internet is funny. They have videos.

I heard about that one. I'll have to watch it.
Reasonableman
02-04-2009, 11:55 AM
John Stewart has degenerated into unfunny potshots at everything right-of-center (damn this polarizing lingo, but it's the only appropriate terminology in my vocabulary,) and Colbert is just incredibly funny, political agenda or no political agenda. Plus, he's from South Carolina! WOO 49th IN EDUCATION WOOO!
Unbelievably Turtle
02-04-2009, 12:22 PM
John Stewart has degenerated into unfunny potshots at everything right-of-center (damn this polarizing lingo, but it's the only appropriate terminology in my vocabulary,) and Colbert is just incredibly funny, political agenda or no political agenda. Plus, he's from South Carolina! WOO 49th IN EDUCATION WOOO!

John Stewart's potshots can be funny, but he has gotten progressively worse. Particularly at the oscars.
Demaar
02-04-2009, 08:06 PM
I've grown tired of the Daily Show too, which is a shame. Still watch it, but Colbert is so much better.
Captain Awful
02-04-2009, 08:13 PM
Don't forget Brasseye!

Brasseye is great! I like it better then The Onion. I just started watching it yesterday.
Magikian
02-04-2009, 08:32 PM
Newstopia

This.

Shaun Micallef is a comedy legend.
Unbelievably Turtle
02-05-2009, 11:29 AM
Yes. Yes he is.
Nekomancer
02-05-2009, 07:59 PM
Yes. Yes he is.

respect +50

you can now recruit others into your group
Malwyn
02-05-2009, 10:04 PM
CNNNN, guys. D:

I'm not a huge fan of micallef. I kind of understand his appeal, but it's just not my thing. He was pretty good in seachange though, playing that weird smarmy git he always does.

It's also my heart's fondest wish that 'Today Tonight' turn out to be an elaborate satirical hoax.
Unbelievably Turtle
02-06-2009, 11:25 AM
Oh man, how do I forget CNNNN? Probably from too much (or not enough) Newstopia.
IM_n0t_Ed
02-09-2009, 09:02 AM
Anyone remember Not the 9 o' Clock News? Man, what an awesome show...
Thats Not Red Spoon King
02-18-2009, 07:55 PM
Does the Chaser's War on Everything count? Their segment on Australian Current-Affairs shows are pure gold.
chuanoplast
02-19-2009, 02:07 AM
Jonathan Swift Comedy Hour.
liam3000
02-19-2009, 02:09 PM
Eating Media Lunch is the best and only news parody show we have in NZ, though the main reporter seems determined to prove that NZ is a land of bestiality - which is only partially true
IM_n0t_Ed
02-19-2009, 02:39 PM
Does the Chaser's War on Everything count? Their segment on Australian Current-Affairs shows are pure gold.

Lol, it was the only news I could stand watching...
Unbelievably Turtle
02-20-2009, 11:22 AM
Does the Chaser's War on Everything count? Their segment on Australian Current-Affairs shows are pure gold.

It had damn well better.