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Freebie Tip: Funny People in Canada, Mocking the US

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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

I've just watched a quite good show hosted by John Oliver a few years ago, called 'Decline of the American Empire'. Rather sensibly, they filmed it in Montreal for a Canadian audience. It was probably safer than doing it in New York City.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_u7yWTd3U

That's the first segment. If Youtube behaves itself, you should get the other four segments naturally.

The jokes are funny, and won't insult your intelligence. Some of the Brit jokes are pretty good, too - like the Irish American comic's explanation of the British Empire. That comes near the end.

Political humour should do two things, in my opinion: make you laugh, and make you think. This does both without making you want to go out and start an argument with anyone else.

Oh, and by the way: we thank the UK for sending us John Oliver. He's a blessing these days, and I'm counting on him to explain such complex international figures as Erdogan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_GbcYFwwAY

Stay to the end of that one - Oliver refuses ever to discuss Turkish politics without showing that rodeo clip.

Anyway, enjoy your weekend!

smiley - dragon


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