Michael Moore in TrumpLand (video)


“Michael Moore in TrumpLand”, Moore’s tenth feature-length film, was put together in 11 days in order to get it out to audiences before the election. “You get the feeling that Moore was quite spooked by the Brexit vote; he brings … Continue reading

Trump too busy to take advantage of Hillary’s email farrago (video)


It looks as though Hillary Clinton will escape the State Department email scandal without being indicted, but she did not escape comedian Trevor Noah Tuesday without taking a few shots. In a press conference led by FBI Director James Comey … Continue reading

Jon Stewart talks politics and satire on Axe Files Live (University of Chicago video)


Regular readers of this blog know that my admiration for Jon Stewart knows no bounds and his near total absence from broadcast media since ending his run on the Daily Show has been disheartening for so many reasons. In this, his first … Continue reading

John Oliver asks: Oscars so white, how is this still a thing? (video)


“Hollywood, a company town that loves the sound of political correctness if not the reality of equality, has for six weeks been turned upside down by accusations of institutional racism after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed … Continue reading

Stephen Colbert skewers Donald Rumsfeld over Iraq and the rise of ISIS (video)


On Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert interviewed former George W Bush henchman Donald Rumsfeld who had agreed to visit the Late Night with Stephen Colbert studio primarily to talk about his new “Churchill Solitaire” app. After some initial soft soaping, Colbert … Continue reading

Stephen Colbert on Benghazi and the new McCarthyism


Last month’s race to be the next Speaker of the US Congress, brought forth some interesting candidates. None more so than Republican congressman Kevin McCarthy. Stephen Colbert was quick to highlight a number of issues with McCarthy’s candidacy including his comments … Continue reading

Adam Hills: we need to talk more about politicians who are abusing our children (video)


The moment on Channel 4’s “The Last Leg” when Adam Hills says what we are all thinking about the veil of silence that still surrounds UK politicians’ “f*cking our children” Contains strong swearing Password: imincorrigible © Channel 4 ***** If … Continue reading

“A million ways to die in the US” and Republicans aren’t interested in preventing any of them (video)


America’s border is “so porous, Ebola on the backs of ISIS could come through” says Fox News’ Eric Bolling.  Between them, Ebola and ISIS have killed maybe half a dozen American’s, nonetheless, Republican’s are demanding that the federal government must do … Continue reading

The reality gap: when was the last time your swing-top bin swung? (video)


“Trying to get the bin liner out of my swing-top is like trying to drag a Zeppelin out of a cat’s bum!” Great observational comedy and one of Ben Elton’s best stand-up routines performed on The Man From Auntie in 1990. … Continue reading

Cameron’s a congo bongo if he thinks banning words will help to stop child abuse (video)


David Cameron’s re-election strategy requires him to keep the Daily Mail editor and, by extension, the majority of the Mail’s engorged readership, acquainted with how he’s just an ordinary bloke who happens to be fighting their corner as PM. He achieves … Continue reading