Past Programs
Comedy and Humour - 2006
French cartoonist in English
18/12/2006
An array of books by the French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé is now available in the English-speaking world – which is only fair since French-speakers have been enjoying him for so long. Melbourne cartoonist Andrew Dyson reviews two of these lovely new editions.
2006 Byron Bay Writers' Festival: Max Gillies launches 50 Golden Years of the Chaser 1955-2005
10/08/2006
The grand master of political satire, Max Gillies, launches a new annual by The Chaser, the group who brought you CNNNN and The Chaser Decides and the current The Chaser's War on Everything.
Rehaashing all the important stories ('World Trade Centre Janitor Declares: Best Sickie Ever' and 'Bali trial mix-up: Vanessa Amorosi executed'); reminiscing over their old gift guides (including such favourites as Barry Jones' Diary); and looking back on Latham's pancreas and Beazley's ticker, 50 Golden Years of The Chaser makes for nostalgic reading.
The Chaser's tips on how to ruin a writers' festival
10/08/2006
Most people attending writers' festivals go to feed their love of literature. But a select few attend because they love themselves. Some are old and lonely. Some are young and angry. And some are paranoid, deluded maniacs in desperate need of a microphone. If you'd like to be one of these people all you need to do is follow the Chaser's step-by-step guide to ruining a writers' festival for everyone. You can, in the question-and-answer session, turn a lively debate into a slightly unpleasant waste of time.
