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The Hamish and Andy Show: John Howard on YouTube

2007

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The Hamish and Andy Show: John Howard on YouTube

2007

  • NFSA ID1485102
  • Year2007

Iconic Australian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee banter about YouTube's unserious reputation in this 2007 clip from their radio show. The two discuss the absurdity of then-Prime Minister John Howard making a political announcement via YouTube, a platform that had launched just two years earlier.

Through humorous critique, the hosts poke fun at the prime minister's formal use of the site, which was then primarily known as a hub for pranks, cute animals and user-generated content. Anything that wasn't a 'dancing cat' or 'flaming poo' was deemed boring. Recorded before YouTube gained rapid sociopolitical influence, Hamish and Andy's jokes reflect a time when the video-sharing site was simple and silly in scope.

The segment also includes audio from a spoof video featuring Howard with a street trolley and a firecracker, highlighting early examples of Australians engaging with digital media and political satire.

Iconic Australian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee banter about YouTube's unserious reputation in this 2007 clip from their radio show. The two discuss the absurdity of then-Prime Minister John Howard making a political announcement via YouTube, a platform that had launched just two years earlier.

Through humorous critique, the hosts poke fun at the prime minister's formal use of the site, which was then primarily known as a hub for pranks, cute animals and user-generated content. Anything that wasn't a 'dancing cat' or 'flaming poo' was deemed boring. Recorded before YouTube gained rapid sociopolitical influence, Hamish and Andy's jokes reflect a time when the video-sharing site was simple and silly in scope.

The segment also includes audio from a spoof video featuring Howard with a street trolley and a firecracker, highlighting early examples of Australians engaging with digital media and political satire.

  • Hosts
    Hamish Blake, Andy Lee
    Broadcaster
    Fox FM
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