[LeatherTrumpet]

Andrew Neil has complained that the corporation's comedy output is too left wing.

Neil singled out The Mash Report, BBC Two's purile "satirical late" night show, as
"self satisfied, self adulatory, unchallenged Left-wing propaganda.
It's hardly balance. Could never happen on a politics show.
Except this has become a politics show."

The Now Show on Radio 4 is "contrived ideological commentary"
and Have I Got News For You "is on its last legs", Neil said.

"When it comes to so called comedy the BBC has
long given up on balance, on radio and TV. Nobody
seems to care. And I don't want Right-wing comedy,
whatever that is. I'd just like comedy. Which is in really
short supply. On TV and radio," he tweeted.



He dismissed The Mash Report as a "pathetic imitation" of
The Daily Show in the US, hosted by Jon Stewart, who
"was Left-wing but also intelligent".

In his social media spree, Neil also described Channel 4 News
as "the broadcasting arm of the Guardian" and railed
against Bobby Gillespie, the Primal Scream singer who
appeared in a recent edition of Neil's show, This Week.



Neil, 69, is regarded by some as the perfect host for
Question Time, but the job is expected to go to a
younger woman.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...hows/#comments


I spot no lies?

[arista]

Yes he knows he score
he is on today 11:15AM BBC2HD

[Alf]

Andrew Neil should say that he identifies as a young woman, then not only will he be the best person for the job as Question Time host, but he'll also tick the identity boxes too.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Alf

Andrew Neil should say that he identifies as a young woman, then not only will he be the best person for the job as Question Time host, but he'll also tick the identity boxes too.

Yes, excellent idea Alfie. And next year, he'll probably get Woman of the Year.

[Withano]

Probably because theres not much funny about mocking lefty ideas like pay equality and peace? Mocking a multi-billion dollar wall that will serve literally no purpose whatsoever or a brexit plan which is doomed to fail is pretty funny though.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Withano

Probably because theres not much funny about mocking lefty ideas like pay equality and peace? Mocking a multi-billion dollar wall that will serve literally no purpose whatsoever or a brexit plan which is doomed to fail is pretty funny though.

Yes how on earth could one think of comedy about the unrealistic ideals of youth or middle aged delusionals who should know better?

[Withano]

Youtube video

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Withano

Probably because theres not much funny about mocking lefty ideas like pay equality and peace? Mocking a multi-billion dollar wall that will serve literally no purpose whatsoever or a brexit plan which is doomed to fail is pretty funny though.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yes how on earth could one think of comedy about the unrealistic ideals of youth or middle aged delusionals who should know better?

We already have that covered.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Withano

Youtube video

nah m8te is because most stand-ups doing that shtick are young and or are aiming it squarely at a young, no property, no kids, no investment in society, dont even take bins out once a week audience

They want likes and facing the harsh reality of life wont get you any

[Withano]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

nah m8te is because most stand-ups doing that stick are young and or are aiming it squarely at a young, no property, no kids, no investment in society, dont even take bins out once a week audience

They want likes and facing the harsh reality of life wont get you any

Why even make a thread if you thought you knew the answer?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Withano

Why even make a thread if you thought you knew the answer?

I dont just make threads for me but for the enjoyment of all out wonderful members

[Withano]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I dont just make threads for me but for the enjoyment of all out wonderful members

Hmm. Well good thing I came along. This thread would have been incredibly unenjoyable without me.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Withano

Hmm. Well good thing I came along. This thread would have been incredibly unenjoyable without me.

i was just about to post the same thing as it goes

[Livia]

You start getting less idealistic and more realistic when you hit 30 I reckon. And all our young people on here are hurtling towards being the "older generation" SO much faster than they all realise. When you suddenly discover that you didn't know as much as you imagined you did ten years before.

[Oliver_W]

There's just nothing funny to say about Trump anymore, all the "good" homes had already been done to death about two years ago. It's just tiresome when all jokes seem to be TRUMP LOL, surely even lefties can see that.

As for me, I've never been particularly left-leaning. Might be because I was raised with two working parents with a "want something? earn it" attitude, I dunno

[Twosugars]

what right-wing comedy has to offer? apart from racist jokes?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

what right-wing comedy has to offer? apart from racist jokes?

Which current comedians are you thinking of?

Steven Crowder is fairly amusing, and he doesn't make racist jokes.

[Twosugars]

it was wondering aloud, what does it have to offer?


Maybe Andrew Neill should try detaching his toupee during This Week? That could be funny

[arista]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

what right-wing comedy has to offer? apart from racist jokes?

You may be going back many years

Nowdays Not All




https://www.newstatesman.com/culture...ht-wing-comedy

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

it was wondering aloud, what does it have to offer?

Crowder for instance, he talks about various news items from a right wing perspective, and makes jokes about it. As for what's that "offering", it's a different viewpoint than most other comedians, and it's fairly funny.

[arista]

[railed
against Bobby Gillespie, the Primal Scream singer who
appeared in a recent edition of Neil's show, This Week.]

So he should
Bobby was not thinking correctly
infact he made no sense

[Twosugars]

Thanks Arista, will read that.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

There's just nothing funny to say about Trump anymore, all the "good" homes had already been done to death about two years ago. It's just tiresome when all jokes seem to be TRUMP LOL, surely even lefties can see that.

As for me, I've never been particularly left-leaning. Might be because I was raised with two working parents with a "want something? earn it" attitude, I dunno

I think Trump really is an odd one, you can't really satirise him... because he's kinda already a living parody.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Dia.

I think Trump really is an odd one, you can't really satirise him... because he's kinda already a living parody.

Well, maybe so. I just wish more comedians would realise that

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Withano

Youtube video

lol I came here to post that exact video, I bet no one even bothered to watch it

One of my favourite routines ever