That series "The Games" was classic Clarke satire - like when they were complaining about the shortage of money over a bottle of Grange at lunch. Oh hang on, that's normal RWV12G behaviour, isn't it? Except he was way too young to join, at 68.
The same sketch was done on Yes Minister many years before. Clarke was a clever writer, but to stay employed at the ABC, he was careful to always attack from the left. I record and watch the 7:30 Report "Clarke & Dawes" every week, but I can't recall a satire for example on Shorten's record as a union leader, doing deals that disadvantaged low-paid workers. However, I'm very sad about John Clarke's passing.
Yes, it does have the ring of Sir Humphrey about it. Most comedians attack from the left - easy to play to the bohemian audiences' prejudices. There's another one?
What? Clarke & Dawe satirized brilliantly whomever was in parliament... Thursday's are going to be dreary from now on.
This isn't anything to do with a certain person whom has gorn missing? Notice the reference to the Carlton ticket holder. Stephen Bailey found not guilty of killing mother Penny Bailey due to mental impairment - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Anyone from the South East corner know this bloke? Mariosarti restaurant owner Daniel Milos charged with cocaine trafficking - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
