How does one chase "The Chaser's War on Everything"
It's a slow news day, so mediated.com.au is taking a break from its usual mischief to analyse the DVD release of the best in the industry, 'The Chaser's War on Everything.'
My wife knows that I'm a huge Chaser fan, I've read their magazine since 2001, watched their TV series and was distraught when their stage show 'Cirque du Chaser' was on during my politics exams. So I was a very happy camper when she unveiled this DVD for my birthday earlier this month.
The Chaser boys don't dissapoint.
In many respects it's a shame that the Chaser's popularity has remained rooted strongly on Australian soil, bar one Charles Firth attempting to sell his 2004 election vote on Ebay. Because these guys are funny.
The 'War' is the Chaser's fourth venture into television and I believe they're getting better each time. Now their trademark satire and 'cheeky boys' humour has expanded into regular skits and brilliant one offs.
Personally the 'British Comedy Sketch', where Hanson proceeds to unrelentlessly vilify Chris Taylor in the idiom of John Cleese is only rivalled by the comedic song, "I wish I was a Scottish standup comedian". Equally Chase Liccadello's constant ability to get in trouble with the law for his stunts shows just how courageous these boys are.
It might be problematic reccomending these guys because if anyone bothers to find a backissue of the newspaper they'll soon realise where I got my formulae, but they do say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
So get out to the ABC shop, buy the DVD and double the ABC's expected profit margin.
My wife knows that I'm a huge Chaser fan, I've read their magazine since 2001, watched their TV series and was distraught when their stage show 'Cirque du Chaser' was on during my politics exams. So I was a very happy camper when she unveiled this DVD for my birthday earlier this month.
The Chaser boys don't dissapoint.
Life without the chaser
In many respects it's a shame that the Chaser's popularity has remained rooted strongly on Australian soil, bar one Charles Firth attempting to sell his 2004 election vote on Ebay. Because these guys are funny.
The 'War' is the Chaser's fourth venture into television and I believe they're getting better each time. Now their trademark satire and 'cheeky boys' humour has expanded into regular skits and brilliant one offs.
Personally the 'British Comedy Sketch', where Hanson proceeds to unrelentlessly vilify Chris Taylor in the idiom of John Cleese is only rivalled by the comedic song, "I wish I was a Scottish standup comedian". Equally Chase Liccadello's constant ability to get in trouble with the law for his stunts shows just how courageous these boys are.
It might be problematic reccomending these guys because if anyone bothers to find a backissue of the newspaper they'll soon realise where I got my formulae, but they do say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
So get out to the ABC shop, buy the DVD and double the ABC's expected profit margin.
Fun Facts
What I didn't realise though is that there is a second one out also, so I was wondering how far behind the times I was - I finally get my hands on one, to find out that I'm, still behind most other people.
My biggest problem at the moment is actually having the time to watch it, this end of the year and all, but I'm positive it will be good viewing, and hopefully I can cadge someone into buying volume 2 for me for Christmas!
Mediated
It's just that they've broken the one season into two DVD's.
I had a similar panic because I was sure the show hadn't been going for 2 years.
On the bright side, with the Chaser continually doing good things we'll always have a birthday prezzie to look forward to
Fun Facts
Yes, It's a bit like when 'Lord of The Rings' came out on DVD - I was given one for my birthday each year for 3 years running.
There's definitley an upside to having a birthday towards the end of the year - more stuff is available on DVD for Christmas, and we're just lucky enough to have an excuse to get a hold of it earlier. ; )
Mediated
Exact same deal for me, my birthday present from my folks each year was the Extended LOTR, then for Christmas it was the Chaser Annual
This year I was dissapointed that Pirates of the Caribbean 2 came out after my b'day.
But the Chaser is definitely a good consolation prize.
Anyways, happy birthday for some time recently!
Fun Facts
And a belated Happy Birthday right back at you! : )
Mediated
Cheers
Fun Facts
Got an unrelated question for you - I've been trying to find it on my own, but I'm not having much luck. I figure - you've done it. so you'll know, and it certainly won't hurt your voting score. Anything to promote The Chaser. ; )
How did you get your blog centred on the page? It seems to be the one thing I can't find, and looking at Advanced Settings for too long makes my eyes water.
Mediated
I think it was actually with the ad layout that changing the ad design changed the design of the site.
If you still can't do it give me a PM and I'll go through my settings and see what's different with you.
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