The 16th Inaugural Chaser Lecture
The team behind The Chaser have spent ten plus years parodying and satirising the media. Whether it is a twenty four hour news show with CNNNN, or lampooning politicians on The Chaser War on Everything, and most recently discussing consumer affairs on The Checkout, they are known for skimming the line on comedy and information.
The 16th Inaugural Chaser Lecture is another tick in the box for things to satirise. Several years ago, Julian Morrow (the executive producer for most things Chaser related) was invited to give the Andrew Olle Media Lecture. While incredibly honoured, he thought with the right person this is definitely something that can be parodied.
That person was found in Bassem Youssef, a comedian and host of Al Bernameg. Youssef, a former surgeon, is known as the John Stewart of the Arab world, having launched his show in Egypt under the presidential rule of Morsi. His show was terminated in 2014 and his family now live outside Egypt for their own safety. With the help of several talented staffers, Morrow and the Chaser team were shocked to hear Youssef said yes to giving the lecture. All proceeds for the lecture will go to the freedom of expression campaign of the charity Article 19, whose current focus is on the sedition charges faced by Malaysian cartoonist Zunar. (LB)
Nov 9, 7pm. Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St, Sydney. $80-$330 (dinner seating). Tickets & info: giantdwarf.com.au/events/chaserlecture/
BY LAUREN BELL
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