The Chaser

[Research Station Drive]

Is anyone here a fan of the Chaser crew? The guys behind the old show CNNNN and Today Today on JJJ?

I went to the launch of their 2005 Annual at a bookshop tonight. It was pretty funny.

Julian and Chas were there, they gave a brief speech about the sedition laws and a few other topical items. They were at their funniest answering questions though - very quick and witty.

I bought a copy of the annual, it's gold as per usual.

I'd strongly recommend it as an Xmas present for anyone you know who enjoys a bit of Current Affairs and Satire.

They've got a new show coming out next year as well, I can't wait!

[Super Cronk]

i used to watch a few shows....some stuff is funny...but sometimes i find myself not laughing at their stuff.

[SOLIOLA]

There credits on the bottom are hillarious

[Titanium_BD1103]

Visit http://www.abc.net.au/broadband/cna/... there you will find a page with a link to the Chaser News Alert or CNA.. that was hillarious and only viewable if you had ABC Digital..

They started putting it on the net on broadband now.. they run for 5 mins each.. if you let the media player run you can watch all the shows...

Sadly though Chris and Craig aren't involved in this show.. I think they are busy with Today Today on Triple J now.. so it is Chas and Julian who hold centre stage.. but still a very class act and hillarious..

[Research Station Drive]

My favourite all time Chaser moment was when Chas dressed up as the paperclip from Microsoft Word and ran around asking people if they needed assistance with simple task.

"You look like you are making a phone call, would you like some help?"

"You look like you're trying to relax and unwind, would you like some help?"

[Titanium_BD1103]

That one was good.. I think this one was better though...

When they did the New Labor Campaign- Labor, Harder, Sexier..

Oh and that great song...

Never been a leader so sexy, he's so God damn sexy
Crean, he's so hot
Crean, got the lot
Crean, love that bot
Look over there, its Bob Carr baby.. LOL..

[The Original Idiot]

My favourite all time Chaser moment was when Chas dressed up as the paperclip from Microsoft Word and ran around asking people if they needed assistance with simple task.

"You look like you are making a phone call, would you like some help?"

"You look like you're trying to relax and unwind, would you like some help?"

"It looks like you are trying to piss someone off. Would you like some help?"

[nflin3]

Who here watches The Chaser's War on Everything. I friggin love the show and I never miss it. For those of you who havent watched it give it a go it is hilarious at times. If u dont watch them you might se them on the news sometime like when Chas Liciardello (sp?) did that Bulldogs stunt that was arguably distasteful.

[Steelers]

http://www.titans.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=1458

Already a thread on it

[Sonny-Skill]

Is anyone here a fan of the Chaser crew? The guys behind the old show CNNNN and Today Today on JJJ?

I went to the launch of their 2005 Annual at a bookshop tonight. It was pretty funny.

Julian and Chas were there, they gave a brief speech about the sedition laws and a few other topical items. They were at their funniest answering questions though - very quick and witty.

I bought a copy of the annual, it's gold as per usual.

I'd strongly recommend it as an Xmas present for anyone you know who enjoys a bit of Current Affairs and Satire.

They've got a new show coming out next year as well, I can't wait!

I cant stand him tbh...

[Steel Dragon]

High time someone laid the boot into the Eagles. And I say that as a jersey-wearing fan!

Jason

[~lee~]

West 'Coke' Eagles and the Sex Offender t shirt were the best parts. Also the bash at Fox News was welcomed. Chasers is a brilliant show only outdone by The Amazing Race.

[Titanium_BD1103]

Loved the T-shirt gag, and the West Coke Eagles very funny...

I have to say though that the bash at Fox News and the MP gag were the funniest ones on the night, that was just classic where they chopped up footage of Chuck Norris on Fox News and played it..

Have to say the boys are back better than last season and clearly they work, they have taken a fair chunk out of a section with shows such as Heroes and House on at the same time, and that is a real feat to do that..

[travop]

those guys r da best i have the first season on dvd n i cant help watchin it ova n ova agian

[Titanium_BD1103]

Well who didn't see this coming TBH... and I am sure the footage is a hoot... lets hope though as they really weren't endangering anyone or doing anything racist or offensive, they can get off police charges...:duh:

From:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...06/2025817.htm

Chaser duo detained over APEC stunt

Thursday 6 September 2007 (updated 20 mins ago)


Two stars of The Chaser's War on Everything have been detained after conducting a fake motorcade through Sydney.

Chaser co-star Chris Taylor has told ABC News Online that police have detained Chas Licciardello and the show's executive producer Julian Morrow.

Taylor says the motorcade was made up of three cars.

"A lot of people were involved [in this stunt]," he said.

"Some have been detained and some haven't."

Taylor says the crew members have been detained in their cars, while police wait for special units to arrive.

Lawyers for the ABC are also on their way to the scene.

Sydney is this week hosting APEC. Some roads and rail stations are closed and a huge steel and concrete wall has been erected around the city to help police manage crowds and block vehicle access when necessary.

LMAO apparently they chose Canada for their motorcade as they expected it would be easier to pass the security checks... these boys are classic...

From:http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...783378804.html

Chaser duo held over motorcade stunt
Arjun Ramachandran
September 6, 2007 - 12:25PM



Two of The Chaser team have been detained after conducting a fake motorcade through the city this morning.

Police have detained Chas Licciardello and Chaser executive producer Julian Morrow at the InterContinental hotel.

Lawyers for the ABC are in discussions with police.

Chaser team member Chris Taylor said the motorcade comprised "three cars, a couple of motorbikes, and a lot of crew".

"It was a motorcade trying to get into the exclusion zone," he said.

Chaser crew members were initially detained in their cars while "police on the ground'' waited for special units to arrive, he said.

US President George Bush's motorcade swept through the city to Darling Harbour this morning.

The NSW Minister for Transport, John Watkins, warned Sydneysiders that most of the disruptions due to motorcades were yet to come.

"Between 3pm and 7.30pm today, there will be 92 motorcade movements around the city," he said.

Between 4pm and 7.30pm there would be motorcades from the airport for delegations from Canada, Vietnam and the director-general of APEC.

The Chaser convoy had been dressed up to look like an official Canadian motorcade, with Canadian flags attached to the cars and "Canada'' signs visible in the front windscreen.

"No particular reason we chose Canada," said Taylor. "We just thought they'd be a country who the cops wouldn't scrutinise too closely, and who feasibly would only have three cars in their motorcade - as opposed to the 20 or so gas guzzlers that Bush has brought with him."

The motorcade got into the red zone, past two sets of gates.

It was pulled over on the corner of Bridge and Macquarie streets.

Taylor said the Chaser duo had been taken to Surry Hills police station.

Police superintendent Ken McKay confirmed the pair had been arrested for breaching the restricted zone.

The arrests had been made using new powers available under the APEC Act, he said.

Police Media are preparing a statement on the incident.

- with David Braithwaite and Andrew Meares