The Australian ABC TV programme Planet America is a mix of satire, news and commentary. Naturally it is about America and I thought this short clip I recorded from the screen was quite amusing. Pssst, don't tell the ABC. The show is presented by comedian Charles Licciardello and straight man John Barron. It is a very enjoyable watch and for Australians, it can seen on ABC's iview but is probably geoblocked elsewhere. Maybe not if you sign up to the ABC. But wait, there are clips on the programme's FB site.
He is my own promo recording. The sound is poor, let alone my filming, but it's enough to see and hear.
Love this programme. Both guys are so quick witted, and they often have interesting American guests on too.
ReplyDeleteIt is great, J.
DeleteLoved that!
ReplyDeleteBob, making reference to the Yellow Peril of Asia to the north of us that was used by the government here in the 1940/50s.
DeleteEven without sound, this deaf person found it amusing.
ReplyDeleteJayCee, you simply must do something about your hearing. You have aids don't?
DeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeletePixie, and a bit sad too.
DeleteI watched daily news on America. A comedy take of daily news. Very funny too
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting, Roentare.
DeleteThat's funny. Sky News Australia amuses me, too. Be well, my dear.
ReplyDeleteEww, Darla. There is our daytime Sky News, which is reasonably ok, but then the night time Sky News which is Murdoch media propaganda and is scandalous.
DeletePretty funny! I grew up about 10 miles from the border in an isolated part of Maine, where many people have family on both sides, so felt more Canadian than American in some ways. All we can do is keep saying how sorry and embarrassed we are.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn Marie. That's interesting. I suppose you could just go back and forth across the border without issues. You are with the 51% of decent folk who we feel bad for as you are caught up in the maelstrom.
DeleteEveryone knows! Cute clip. I don't apologize for 47, he's not my felon.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I think because of the blog world, I don't tar people with the same brush. Disowning him and his actions is good.
DeleteThat was funny.
ReplyDeleteClever and funny, River. Thanks.
DeleteHa! You did well with the video.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, a feature of the Fetch box is I can just skip back a bit to see something, even if it isn't being recorded. It is temporarily cached somewhere.
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ReplyDeleteCloudia, I am misreading it? He seems to be a bit on backfoot now?
DeleteThank you for this, Andrew. Very good!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, JB.
DeleteOur dear neighbors, why our northern neighbors.
ReplyDeleteTP, compared to Mexico, you really do have to wonder why.
DeleteThe sound was fine, but I didn't get the content !
ReplyDeleteGattina, think of it as Poland being invaded in 1939.
DeleteI'm afraid that's pretty much the attitude of the Trump administration. He wants the U.S. to be the bully on the block, and it pains me to see it happen.
ReplyDeleteKirk, so far he is looking rather foolish, as he backs away. But then looking foolish never stopped him.
DeleteThats funny.
ReplyDeleteCool, Strayer.
Delete"The Maple Peril"! Excellent! Unfortunately a lot of people really do think this way, more or less.
ReplyDeleteSteve, in the 1950s, Australia was 'under threat' from the yellow peril, to our north.
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