News & Events Robin Williams sledges Australia

[Wahooti Fandango]

I found it quite funny, but somewhat insulting.

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[TheGoatBaron]

lol Williams is just another washed up has-been. He needs to insult a country to get popularity.

 

[richskee]

Meh... The guy is hilarious, some of his stand up is gold.

It's not like comedians don't imitate americans, who knows he was probably staying in a cheap motel in Moe, which means his imitations were accurate.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

I thought it was funny and pretty close to the truth

 

[Allbetsroff]

Seems Mr Williams needs to get an education, because Charles Darwin did visit Australia.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Oh noes. Someone made a joke about us.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Rudds alleged Alabama retort was a good chuckle too. Being April Fools Day yesterday, I use word alleged

 

[Allbetsroff]

yeah lets all listen to a pathetic coke addict.

 

[Plugger35]

Can't believe anyone would get upset or offended over comments Robin Williams makes, stand up comedians like him are supposed to be outrageous. You can't take anything he says seriously and as long as he's funny, which he usually is, I couldn't give a rats arse what he says about us.

It's no wonder people think we're an overly precious nanny state, when we overreact to any hint of criticism about us.

 

[Allbetsroff]

America, the only place a coke addict can star in children's films.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

I actually thought that was pretty funny... Not offended at all.

We obviously know that Australia isn't like that, and i doubt that whilst he was here Robin Williams met any Australians that wanted to "walk in the outback and drink their own urine".

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

It's no wonder people think we're an overly precious nanny state, when we overreact to any hint of criticism about us.

Somehow I doubt we'll ban Robin Williams like they made us ban a KFC ad that had nothing to do with them.

 

[Power King]

lol at aussies in here not being able to laugh at our own country, yet put ourselves in the opposite situation and the hypocrisy is rife.

He's obviously talking about the more bogan side of the population, and I'm sure robin williams would be the first to gladly make fun of american rednecks himself.

 

[r dub 19]

Looks like mark webber's nanny state comments are correct. That was hilarious and if you take offence to it you are a soft individual.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

he trolled us good. I found it hilarious

Can't believe the PM commented though. What a sad sack of shit, I mean really. Is it really worthy of executive comment?

 

[Selective Retention]

The funniest (and most cringeworthy part) was Rudd taking it to heart and firing a barb back. Way out of touch with reality on that one.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

he trolled us good. I found it hilarious

Can't believe the PM commented though. What a sad sack of shit, I mean really. Is it really worthy of executive comment?

Rudd is a ********, but his target audience (Women 40 and older) need to know he's dealing with the important issues and getting in a tit for tat with some American celeb.

 

[HarryTiger]

The line has been crossed, it's time for our comedians to start making fun of Amercians.

 

[Krakeour Magic]

The Hun could turn truffles in to shit.

I doesn't surprise me in the least that Rudd took a bite.

 

[Plugger35]

Somehow I doubt we'll ban Robin Williams like they made us ban a KFC ad that had nothing to do with them.

Yeah the Americans aren't above getting touchy with stuff we do, not just the KFC ad but there was also Harry Connick Jnr getting his knickers in a knot over the blackface skit on Hey Hey.

Doesn't make it right for us to do likewise. I reckon the majority of Americans, including Black Americans, wouldn't give a shit about the KFC ad or the blackface skit on Hey Hey and would be embarrased that other overly PC Americans were making a scene over it. Just like most Australians would be embarrased about our Prime Minister getting upset over some trivial little joke a comedian like Robin Williams said and forced him to make an apology.

Rudd is a ********, but his target audience (Women 40 and older) need to know he's dealing with the important issues and getting in a tit for tat with some American celeb.

Fair enough if KRudd got upset with an American politician or regular American celeb making offensive comments about Australia but he's picked the wrong target in this case. Robin Williams is a universally loved and respected comic legend/genius and has made his name by pushing the boundaries and being controversial, it's what everyone wants and expects from him.

To then turn around and get offended by something he says is pathetic, the guy is a comedian FFS and is prepared to put his balls on the line just to make us all laugh, I respect anyone that does that. Most of his stuff is off the cuff, improv type stuff too and I doubt he puts too much thought into who he might offend with his comments. If KRudd thought this would boost his popularity by criticising Robin Williams then he has made a big mistake, you don't mess with Mork and come out on top.

 

[nylexbandit]

Ruddy only commented because Eddie Mguire played the sound bite and asked him what he thought. He then made a joke about it. Play on

 

[Leper]

Slow news day? Nothing here folks..... move along.

 

[mantis]

Ruddy only commented because Eddie Mguire played the sound bite and asked him what he thought. He then made a joke about it. Play on

Exactly & guess which country is getting the most upset?

The American press have even put Rudd's email address online, so they can send Rudd angry emails about his joke, I know which country is more precious, it's OK for them to make jokes about other countries, but get Sooky La La, when someone makes a joke about their country, weak.

 

[Ebert80]

The line has been crossed, it's time for our comedians to start making fun of Amercians.

I reckon the Chaser team (with their interviewing of Americans on the street) have already done that

 

[MightyFighting]

Looks like we'll have to settle this with a good ol' fashioned hoe-down. Yeeeeaaa-haaa!!