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2019...
14 June
2019
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* Contents derived from the 2019 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Barry Humphries’ Humour Is Now History – That’s the Fate of Topical, Satirical Comedy,
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'Let’s face it, Thursday evenings on ABC television are not quite the same any more. The mesmerising, idiosyncratic sketches of Clarke and Dawe are now consigned to Australian television history. Still, Sammy J has taken the spot, and the good news is that the spirit of Clarke lives on. Sammy J’s gormless, football coach character, the strongman at the helm of the “Blue Ties”, delivers the rebukes to our politicians in a register we all recognise. The sketches are clever, dry and whip smart. The coach is comical with his blokey, narcissistic armoury of quips.' (Introduction)
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The All-knowing Narrator in Kim Scott’s Taboo,
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'Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen.' (Introduction)
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