Not More Madeleine McCann Jokes
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
METRO: “When is serious news seriously funny?”
Nearly always if it’s on ITV?
Topical comedy can be something of a hot potato. Take last year’s most prominent UK news story: the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Not even the most talented comedians could get away with touching it with a bargepole.
Well, no. This one was funny. But not these.
Lovable circuit rascal Silky is making it possible to get up close and personal with the funny side of the headlines with his new night, The Verve Show. Silky plays host as four panellists - this time around Andrew O’Neill, Isma Almas, Barry Dodds and, um, me - chew the news and spit it out with a comedy coating.
It’s a less hairy Spit The Dog…
Posted: 15th, July 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (110) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Nosey!!!
THANK YOU!
Thought I was going even madder than usual!
July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
they’re fighting it out on the new thread Maria
July 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
??
July 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Forgot to add that I’m surprised Sky is not involved. At the height of the hang-him-high campaign, I wrote to Sky to say how disgusted I was at the disgraceful standard of their reporting on, for example, his private life, and their apparent acceptance there was substance behind his being made an arguido. I’m not saying that the PJ would make someone an arguido without any reason at all, but the status is more akin to being “of interest” to the police than immediately preceding arrest. Sky could have prejudiced many viewers against Murat, disgraceful behaviour for supposedly professional broadcasters. What they did was simply immoral.
I hope the press, at any rate, has learnt its lesson over the Madeleine McCann case.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
A foregone conclusion but I’m delighted about the pay-out to Murat.
Not that money can really compensate for what he’s gone through. And still an arguido.
By the way, I wonder if someone got it slightly wrong and thought the announcement would be made on 14th instead of 15th July???!!!!
And to think I was waiting all day yesterday for some significant piece of news…..!!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Or even better …. top of page under Madeleine McCann
July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Look to the right …. Recent Comments …… next to Duncan’s name is the new thread
July 15th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Mrs T - I love you! Where is the other thread- I can’t find one! X
July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
RIGHT! FUCK IT!
I KNOW WHEN I AM NOT WANTED.
I WAS REJECTED FROM THE BROWNIES!
I am going to watch some dog detectives on ITV Granadaland in UK but may return to piss you all off later!.
I have a full bottle of Baileys here!
Administrator: I was rejected by a few Brownies too. I sympathise.
Girl Guides did their best to heal the wounds and show me the way.
I shall be eternally grateful to Beaver Patrol’s Rangers.
http://www.anorak.co.uk/back-pages/185800.html#comment-344185
-agw
July 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
coco ….. probably ‘cos they’re all on the other thread
July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Unbelievable!
Every time I come on here - everybody fucks off!
Does nobody believe in aliens and Tooth-Fairy theories or what?
Am I beneath even a contemptuous comment?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
DuncanR ha-ha-ha-ha!
I will be as sensible as possible! In case there are any Clan-fans clutching at straws!
I am trying to catch up on bits. Day has turned into night and night into day but one is almost on top of the mundane.
However this crock of crap Clan business is the just bugging me now! So have to know if I have missed anything juicy.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
97 - coco
Bloody Hell, Coco!!!
What you doing here at this time of the night?
Nearly caught me unawares
July 15th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Hi Carmen! Have arrived at an earthly hour for five minutes! Hope you well!
Hi Guys! Have been trying to catch up - but have I missed anything?
Has CM tried to patent my Clan and Clam dolly set yet?
I need a word with Jo!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
69 Julie: “Just as I truly believe that Madeleine was NOT kidnapped, I truly believe that Robert Murat played no part in her disappearance.”
I agree. [I think] the McCann and a couple of the Tapas Seven fingered Robert Murat to divert attention from themselves. I think this was diabolical: not only was RM innocent, he had been trying to help find their missing child! I think this new, highly regarded PR man’s speaking out for RM is an indication that soon RM’s arguido status will be lifted soon. As for the McCanns and a couple of their friends: I think the PJ will charge them with more than mere neglect or abandonment. The McCann lawyers may prevent the McCanns from ever being tried, but it will be satisfying to hear the PJ say officially that the McCanns are lying about having had nothing to do with Madeleine’s appearance.
[edited - dr]
July 15th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Ok …. screeeeech …………………
July 15th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Have you lot noticed there’s a new thread?
Just asking…….
July 15th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
92…Ferdinand
I have no idea.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
90 Matt. Says:
” 87…Ferdinand
Sadly, all papers which published Clarence’s “feeds”, and most did, never
questioned anything he supplied. ”
Did Clarence supply Murat stories at that time?
July 15th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
P’rhaps he’s next in the “you-spoke-crap-about-me-now-you-pay” firing line …. so he’s looking for another job
July 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
87…Ferdinand
Sadly, all papers which published Clarence’s “feeds”, and most did, never
questioned anything he supplied.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
87…Ferdinand
Then your encouragement is complete.
Very true.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
86…Noseycow
Well, recently there was an alignment of Regulus, Mars, and Saturn with a
Da Vinci Moon, no less.
Don’t ask me what it means though.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
83 Matt. Says:
” 73…Ferdinand
I feel that the “public” didn’t particularly want the type of rubbish that was
printed. I think that, overall, they prefer unbiased, incisive and professional
journalism. ”
Well, true, “the public” doesn’t exist, that was a bit simplified.
” Which is not what they got. ”
Depends on which paper they bought? (While I must say, I haven’t followed the story at the time Murat was in the frame. I can only hope that some papers were unbiased.)
” How do you explain the falling circulation figures of those papers throughout
that period ? ”
Would be encouraging, if true.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
OMG Matt
How could I forget that
is there some alignment of the planets at the moment that we should be trolled about???
July 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
84…Noseycow
You forgot about Clive’s transformation.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
78
Ferdinand Says:
July 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
75 veritablequandary Says:
” What was supposed to happen yesterday? Did it? ”
jo had a passionate affair with her boss, Prince Albert
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Can someone please tell me what’s happening to my world,
First we have posters confessing to spook like activities, and now our very dear, always serious Ferdinand has developed a sense of humour!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
73…Ferdinand
I feel that the “public” didn’t particularly want the type of rubbish that was
printed. I think that, overall, they prefer unbiased, incisive and professional
journalism.
Which is not what they got.
How do you explain the falling circulation figures of those papers throughout
that period ?
July 15th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
BBC News covering the payout story now.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
75
veritablequandary Says:
July 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
What was supposed to happen yesterday?
Did it?
_____________________
We had a major “Spook Alert”
July 15th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
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Julie Says:
July 15th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
And anything according to Clarence is …………………
………………………………….spin.