Comments on: Hey Hey it’s time to go. http://www.puffpieces.com.au/hey-hey-its-time-to-go/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ben http://www.puffpieces.com.au/hey-hey-its-time-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3120 Ben Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:07:25 +0000 http://www.puffpieces.com.au/?p=1414#comment-3120 Meh! Storm in a teacup if you ask me. The sad part was that it just wasnt funny or clever in any way shape or form. Im sure the only reason anyone in the audience laughed at all was because there was a person holding up cards telling them to. If youve ever seen the show "little britain" which is hugely popular including in the USA you will know that it is full of politically incorrect humour making fun of gays, blacks, overweight people etc etc yet it is absolutely hysterical. Its somehow inclusive and makes a mockery of everyone. Its like we can all laugh at each other as long as we laugh at ourselves also. It also doesnt use skin colour as the punchline which I think the hey hey skit did. Tracey Ullman is another comedian who is popular in the USA. In her tv show she is often dressed as a black woman and an Indian woman etc yet no one ever seems to bat an eyelid? Ive heard quite a few people such as the person above talking about 20 years ago as though it was the dark ages and that it was different 'back then'. I was there in 1989 and I can tell you racism and black and white minstrel style humour was long over.1969 I could understand but 1989 no. I really think that the only reason this is even being discussed is because HCJ made it an issue. The cynic in me says it could have been an opportunistic grab at some publicity. I mean he most certainly got a lot of free media attention from it didnt he! Meh! Storm in a teacup if you ask me. The sad part was that it just wasnt funny or clever in any way shape or form. Im sure the only reason anyone in the audience laughed at all was because there was a person holding up cards telling them to.
If youve ever seen the show “little britain” which is hugely popular including in the USA you will know that it is full of politically incorrect humour making fun of gays, blacks, overweight people etc etc yet it is absolutely hysterical. Its somehow inclusive and makes a mockery of everyone. Its like we can all laugh at each other as long as we laugh at ourselves also. It also doesnt use skin colour as the
punchline which I think the hey hey skit did.
Tracey Ullman is another comedian who is popular in the USA. In her tv show she is often dressed as a black woman and an Indian woman etc yet no one ever seems to bat an eyelid?
Ive heard quite a few people such as the person above talking about 20 years ago as though it was the dark ages and that it was different ‘back then’. I was there in 1989 and I can tell you racism and black and white minstrel style humour was long over.1969 I could understand but 1989 no.

I really think that the only reason this is even being discussed is because HCJ made it an issue. The cynic in me says it could have been an opportunistic grab at some publicity. I mean he most certainly got a lot of free media attention from it didnt he!

]]> By: Ben http://www.puffpieces.com.au/hey-hey-its-time-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Ben Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:38:34 +0000 http://www.puffpieces.com.au/?p=1414#comment-3115 As you said Ami the skit is 20 years old and probably should have stayed there. Back then there was far more racism, but far less media coverage and therefore was just something people unfortunately accepted as part of day to day life. But in todays society, whether we like it or not racism is a big issue. The performers probably meant no harm, but that is not an excuse as people were obviously offended. I agree Ami that it is a real shame our country has been protrayed so poorly overseas of late. I can only speak for myself and friends but i think we are very accepting of not only other races but other cultures. Infact in my travels i have found other countries to be far worse. As you said Ami the skit is 20 years old and probably should have stayed there. Back then there was far more racism, but far less media coverage and therefore was just something people unfortunately accepted as part of day to day life.

But in todays society, whether we like it or not racism is a big issue. The performers probably meant no harm, but that is not an excuse as people were obviously offended.

I agree Ami that it is a real shame our country has been protrayed so poorly overseas of late. I can only speak for myself and friends but i think we are very accepting of not only other races but other cultures. Infact in my travels i have found other countries to be far worse.

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