TV personalities who randomly disappear
Discussion
Fittster said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Didn't he go a bit reclusive for a while?
He is still working.
He's gone very political, sadly, IIRC.
He regularly has series on Radio4. He's not as slapstick as the other member of the Mary White House experience.He is still working.
He's gone very political, sadly, IIRC.
Rob Newman - great style and structure. I think his recent series has just finished.bloomen said:
Threads like this always remind me of how incredibly long memories can be. I think that's the main reason notoriety of any type seems like a bad, bad idea.
Absolutely. The last thing I'd ever want to do is be 'famous'. Very, very few people ever make it past their 15 minutes.
"Going political" is more likely if you have a conscience and see stuff going on you really don't like. Some personalities use their position to talk about stuff important to them. You don't have to listen. You DO have to remember they're all human beings just like you and me; you don't have to take any notice of their opinions.
t of the highest order.Johnnytheboy said:
biggbn said:
Why sadly?
Because it's a dull cliche. I'm just not particularly interested in mixing humour and politics. As you've guessed, most political comedians are on the other side of the spectrum from me, but I'm not sure I'd find a right wing comedian any more enjoyable.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
Johnnytheboy said:
I'm just not particularly interested in mixing humour and politics. As you've guessed, most political comedians are on the other side of the spectrum from me, but I'm not sure I'd find a right wing comedian any more enjoyable.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
Political satire in a more traditional sense (of mocking the politician I suppose) I can still appreciate but reducing complex issues to a comedy routine only seems to work for people who like their ideas simplistic.
As an example, I found everything about Corbyn hilarious. The outcome of his attempts to please both wings of the Left (eg nuclear subs with no missiles) was a satirist's dream. But I'm not sure I'd find someone mocking his beliefs and principles funny, however much I disagree with them.
But as far as the dull cliche thing, well it is really isn't it? It's not like Newman is the first.
Celebrities have every right to spout their opinions on everything, but I have every right to treat their opinions with the respect they deserve.
It's rare to encounter much nuance in such cases, let's put it like that.
I find it fascinating. Many comedians in particular seem to be libertarian and hold what are sometimes accurately, sometimes lazily classed as left wing views. I do not mind politics and comedy together, when it's done well it can be wonderful, provocative, clever. When it's done badly (Ben Elton etc...) it is akin to going to church and having a bad preacher telling you what you must think.
Edited by biggbn on Thursday 31st December 10:29
Kate Bush made a comment in favour of Teresa May, and what followed was the most absurd overreaction by people ever (Honestly, if you read the original statement, it was coming from the angle that the idea of Women in power is a good thing)
She has since corrected people on the issue.
She has since corrected people on the issue.
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