The 80s were a golden age for Australian satire and comedy. We had the Gillies Report, D-Generation, The Late Show, Rubbery Figures and fifteen different varieties of Full Frontal. We didn't realise how lucky we were.
Ah yes, back in the days when the ABC would make fun of Labor politicians - though, of course, even Gillies was attacking Hawke from the left. Even here the attacks were on policies that rebuilt the Australian economy, policies that Howard built on and then Rudd undermined - and now Albanese is destroying.
The 80s were a golden age for Australian satire and comedy. We had the Gillies Report, D-Generation, The Late Show, Rubbery Figures and fifteen different varieties of Full Frontal.
We didn't realise how lucky we were.
Add "Australia, you're standing in it" to that list :)
Everything was so violated that all that was left was satire. The sentient could either cry...or laugh. Australians always pick the latter.
@@manningbartlett522And Kingswood Country!
Oct 18 2021 - came here from an ABC story looking for Mr Gillies and here is Mr Clark. Well, well, well.
Max Gillies did a better "Bob Hawke" than Hawke himself.
yes he did.
A true MASTER of his craft.
I once watched Max Gillies do his Hawke piss-take while Bob and Blanche were standing right next to me. It was hilarious and Bob took it well.
Why has the brilliant Gillies Report never been released on DVD?!!!
Oh this is F---king Gold
For Those overseas, who don't know. The Gillies Report as A Mid 80's Oz satire program
God I would have loved to been a tradie during this era of the 80's
Where's the one with Kerr at the Melbourne Cup?
Kerr in bed with Malcolm Fraser?
Ah yes, back in the days when the ABC would make fun of Labor politicians - though, of course, even Gillies was attacking Hawke from the left. Even here the attacks were on policies that rebuilt the Australian economy, policies that Howard built on and then Rudd undermined - and now Albanese is destroying.
Amazing how many of the 'audience' members went onto be big names in Australian comedy.
For Those overseas, The Gillies Report as A Mid 80's Oz satire program
I though this was a current affairs show?
@@RatelHBadger Hhahahhahahahaahahha!