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Satire

Discussion in 'Tilted Entertainment' started by Baraka_Guru, Mar 1, 2012.

  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Wikipedia has a pretty good definition of satire:

    Among the most popular satirists in the U.S. include John Stewart and Stephen Colbert. From the above definition, and besides the obvious sarcasm/irony, you will note that Stewart uses exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, and double entendre, among other things, while Stephen Colbert is quite a burlesque using much of the same but in full parody mode.

    Another great example in the U.S. is The Onion.

    There are other great examples out there. In light of the Catholic/birth control debate currently raging, I give you one of my favourites:



    What do you think of satire?
    Who are your favourite satirists?
    What are some of your favourite works?
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 1, 2012
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  2. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    I love it if it's well done.

    My best friend used to be an enormous Monty Python freak: I like them, but don't worship them. I love Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" often contain elements of satire, which I think both do well, more often than not. And Seth Green's "Robot Chicken" is awesome cultural satire. I love it.

    I really love "This Is Spinal Tap." Brilliant piece of rock satire. Ungodly funny: I still can't watch the Stonehenge sequence without almost crying from laughing. A lot of the stuff in McSweeney's qualifies as satire, and I like almost all of it.

    And back when Woody Allen was funny, a lot of his stuff was satirical, and it was brilliant.
     
    Levite, Mar 1, 2012
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  3. spindles

    spindles Very Tilted

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    I dunno - I have never really enjoyed anything Woody Allen did - I don't know if I'm just not getting the references - it just has never seemed funny to me. I'm always left wondering what everyone is raving about *shrugs*

    There are two guys - Clarke and Dawe (http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/clarkedawe.htm) that do a weekly bit on one of the current affairs shows in Australia. They never use makeup or anything, but it is always clear who they are making a mockery of. I find this very clever, but if you didn't follow Australian politics/news it would mostly be lost on you.

    Prior to the 2000 Olympics these two guys wrote (and starred in) a TV show called "The Games" - it was brilliant.
     
    spindles, Mar 1, 2012
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  4. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    I like really good satire, usually in small doses. Most of today's satire becomes tiring. Like Colbert. I prefer him in sound bites.
     
    Craven Morehead, Mar 1, 2012
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  5. SirLance

    SirLance Death Therapist

    Location:
    Where you least expect me
    Back when SNL was funny, it was mostly satire (Generallismo Francisco Franco is STILL dead!). When I was a kid, I lived for MAD magazine, which was all satire. If it's well done, I like it.
     
    SirLance, Mar 1, 2012
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  6. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
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    'Nuff said.
     
    grumpyolddude, Mar 1, 2012
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  7. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Of course! I grew up on a steady diet of MAD magazine. I think that's how I developed my sense of satire, and probably my overall sense of humour.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 1, 2012
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  8. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Poor. Sick. Bastard.
    :D
     
    grumpyolddude, Mar 1, 2012
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Now you know just a little bit more about what goes on in this head of mine.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 1, 2012
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  10. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Not sure if relevant.



    Sure this is funny.
     
    Plan9, Mar 1, 2012
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  11. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Oh, it is.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 1, 2012
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  12. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    OK, that was fucking funny. It got funnier as it went. I was laughing by the end.
     
    Levite, Mar 1, 2012
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  13. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Rollins has many hilarious "Letters from Henry" to share. Check them out.
     
    Plan9, Mar 2, 2012
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