BBC News – Royal wedding: ABC forced to cancel satirical show

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Australia’s ABC broadcaster has had to cancel its satirical royal wedding special after being told footage could not be used for “comedy purposes”. The programme, which was due to be aired on ABC2, featured the well-known comedy team The Chaser. Contractual restrictions bar comedy and entertainment programmes from using live footage of the ceremony. The comedians have now written to Buckingham Palace asking for what they call a “stay of execution“.

ABC – Australia‘s national broadcaster – said it was “surprised and disappointed” to be told that live footage from the royal wedding could not be used.

via BBC News – Royal wedding: ABC forced to cancel satirical show.

Strange Random Comedy Quote:

“God writes a lot of comedy… the trouble is, he’s stuck with so many bad actors who don’t know how to play funny.” – Garrison Keillor (American writer and broadcaster b.1942)

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Rude Britannia: British Comic Art

Tate Britain 9 June  –  5 September 2010

Put together with some the country’s best-known cartoonists and comedy writers, this exhibition explores British comic art from the 1600s to the present day. Bringing together a wide array of paintings, sculptures, film and photography, as well as graphic art and comic books, the exhibition celebrates a rich history of cartooning and visual jokes.

Strange random Humour Quote:

Humor results when society says you can’t scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public. – Tom Walsh

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10 Very Strange British Traditions – Listverse

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Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual.

via 10 Very Strange British Traditions – Listverse.

Strange Random Britain Quote:

Yesterday, the president met with a group he calls the coalition of the willing. Or, as the rest of the world calls them, Britain and Spain -  Jon Stewart

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Strange Random Language Fact:

“Rhythms” is the longest English word without the normal vowels, a, e, i, o, or u.

Ikea Heights Episode 4

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In this episode of the Ikea Burbank store melodrama, James’s brother is kidnapped and held for ransom, while a new couple think about moving into the neighbourhood. And as usual, a lot of  ordinary people are trying to do their shopping …. You can find the previous episodes here: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3

Strange Random Language Fact:

The word “trivia“ comes from the Latin “trivium“, which is the place where three roads meet, a public square. People would gather and talk about all sorts of matters, most of which were trivial.