Thanks to the listeners who emailed with info about 'The 1/2 News Hour:
Republicans Make Jokes - The Daily Show for conservatives shows up on YouTube
This at last is the show we first discussed here:
Have had a look at the various clips floating around. A couple of the jokes made me laugh, but mostly it looks pretty dire. Have a look for yourself:
Joel Surnow's "The 1/2 Hour News Hour"
How bout that laugh track? Maybe we can use it on the podcast.
(Photo above not relevant in any way. Was just happy that is was sunny today for a change here in cold, wet Belfast).
Certainly a step above 'The America Show', but pretty weak when compared to either The Daily Show or The Colbert Report.
Posted by: Phil | February 22, 2007 at 01:02 PM
Much as everyone loves Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong, I don't think that's what you meant to link to.
1/2 Hour News Clip 1
1/2 Hour News Clip 2 Bonus: Limbaugh as president and Coulter as vice
Posted by: Jenny | February 22, 2007 at 02:05 PM
Whoops. Now you know what I watch when not watching the 1/2 Hours News Hour.
Posted by: Jett Loe | February 22, 2007 at 02:48 PM
C'mon man! This has been a pretty mild winter (THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS GLOBAL WARMING!!!)
There's been loads of sunshine this winter...and the days just keep getting longer!
(and I haven't watched any of the clips. I just thought it was about the weather...)
Posted by: Wayne Ordinary American | February 22, 2007 at 03:01 PM
1/2 Hour News Had had huge ratings though. It was announced in all the papers this morning.
I thought it was awful. As stupid as The America Show is, at least it makes me laugh in its stupidity. Check out the newest one, episode 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kkwRI47LeE
Posted by: Allie | February 22, 2007 at 03:02 PM