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I Like Australian Humor

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Wed, 02/22/2012 - 14:51

Superheidi

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I don't know what show this is from but I like this.

It's an impersonation of a real dude, Mark "Chopper" Read http://www.chopperread.com/.

I mean, any culture that thinks this is a fucking awesome idea for a comedy skit is my kind of culture.

This is Eric Bana playing him:

oh, parody!

And then this two dudes did a fake radio show, pretending to be two douchebag radio show hosts, and crank called him:

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Wed, 02/22/2012 - 15:35

Cash Bailey

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I've read a few of Chopper's books and the guy knows how to spin a yarn, although there's really no way to tell how much of it is bullshit.

Eric Bana as Chopper was a monumental shock to Australians. He was previously known as a light comedian on sketch shows. Nobody thought he had it in him to give such a volcanic performance.

Also, his is one of the greatest pieces of television ever. The day after Chopper appeared extremely drunk on a chat show the media were blasting him and the show for allowing it. Among those critics was a man named Alan Jones, a radio blow-hard and still-closeted homosexual.

During a a contrived interview about Chopper a typically pursed-lipped Jones thought he'd get try and get the moral high ground when Chopper actually called in to talk.

What he got was one of the greatest smack-downs of all time.

Still makes me laugh... :bigsmile:

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:30

Superheidi

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Alan Jones seems like he'd be a shoe-in for the Republican Candidate for US President 2012.

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Sun, 02/26/2012 - 02:52

Cash Bailey

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Heidi, if you're after a fine specimen of Aussie manhood look no further than this guy.

To answer your question, yes we do have Guidos in Australia. More commonly known as 'Bogans'.

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 22:15

Superheidi

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It's uncanny. Absolutely uncanny how the same type of person can spring up simultaneously in New Jersey AND in Australia, with the accent virtually the only difference between the two.

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Wed, 03/07/2012 - 02:33

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the one where he does the weather is the best!