Mash Report cancelled by the BBC

[Fluctuation0161]

BBC axes The Mash Report in ‘stone cold example of cancel culture‘

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...-stone-cold-example-of-cancel-culture-257035/

So the, pro government, recently appointed, director general of the BBC has cancelled a popular programme, likely because it mocked and criticised the government.

Maybe they are modelling their programming output on North Korea.

 

[horsechoker]

PC gone mad

 

[Pexbo]

No, not that sort of freedom of speech.

 

[sebsheep]

BBC axes The Mash Report in ‘stone cold example of cancel culture‘

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...-stone-cold-example-of-cancel-culture-257035/

So the, pro government, recently appointed, director general of the BBC has cancelled a popular programme, likely because it mocked and criticised the government.

Maybe they are modelling their programming output on North Korea.

Ah feck off.

 

[sullydnl]

Ironically it was one of the few UK comedy shows I can think of that definitely gave some voice to an avowedly right-wing comedian as Geoff Norcott has been a regular on it for years.

 

[Pexbo]

Can’t wait for it to be replaced with Tom Harwood and Darren Grimes new sitcom “The problem with our generation!”

 

[Damien]

Probably to replace it with more of their beloved shows like Mrs Brown's Boys and Miranda.

 

[Jippy]

They can use reruns of Alf Garnett in its place.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Probably to replace it with more of their beloved shows like Mrs Brown's Boys and Miranda.

It should be a criminal offence to class those as comedy.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Clear evidence of cancel culture...

 

[Jippy]

Tbh I thought it was on Channel 4 for some reason. They should snap it up.

 

[Grinner]

Never heard of it. Is it any good or just some wannabe John Oliver kind of thing?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I’ve never heard of it either. Nish Kumar is an odd one. Seems to be a really popular guy amongst comedians I find funny but every time I watch him he’s about as funny as cancer. Is it possible the show is being cancelled because it’s shit?

 

[FrankDrebin]

Honestly, never heard of it. Then again I haven't watched anything from the Beeb, other than the occasional david attenborough program, for years.
Got live streaming services so who needs the Beeb ?

 

[NinjaFletch]

Never heard of it. Is it any good or just some wannabe John Oliver kind of thing?

Funny you say that as Nish Kumar is one of the people that replaced John Oliver on The Bugle after he stopped doing it.

 

[Fluctuation0161]

Tbh I thought it was on Channel 4 for some reason. They should snap it up.

Good call. I hope they do.

 

[F-Red]

Never heard of it. Is it any good or just some wannabe John Oliver kind of thing?

It's ok, it wouldn't surprise me that after 4 seasons it's ran it's creative course. Surprised so many are quoting near verbatim a story broken as a 'Sun Exclusive'.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

It should be a criminal offence to class those as comedy.

true.

 

[horsechoker]

Probably to replace it with more of their beloved shows like Mrs Brown's Boys and Miranda.

Miranda hasn't been on TV for 6 years. Are they still making it?

 

[Grinner]

It should be a criminal offence to class those as comedy.

Stupid people need things to laugh at too.

 

[esmufc07]

Can’t wait for it to be replaced with Tom Harwood and Darren Grimes new sitcom “The problem with our generation!”

 

[Pexbo]

Would you know the appropriate time to stop punching that face?

 

[horsechoker]

Would you know the appropriate time to stop punching that face?

When you've busted your hand beyond repair

 

[Sweet Square]

In fairness it was shite.

These type of satire shows act as more of a release valve for the liberal viewer than anything else. It was friends but for people who are into politics.

 

[sebsheep]

Can’t wait for it to be replaced with Tom Harwood and Darren Grimes new sitcom “The problem with our generation!”

Sounds like a show with proper banter!

 

[horsechoker]

In fairness it was shite.

These type of satire shows act as more of a release valve for the liberal viewer than anything else. It was friends but for people who are into politics.

The one where Ross becomes a socialist.

 

[Damien]

Miranda hasn't been on TV for 6 years. Are they still making it?

No idea and don't really care. Was just saying they'd replace it with "comedy" shows in that kind of vein.

 

[redmeister]

It gets under 1 million viewers and has an IMDb rating of 6.1 (which is low for a tv show). So it’s not well rated and not watched by many people. HIGNFY still gets several million viewers and is rated at 7.9 on IMDB. Surely it’s obvious why it’s been cancelled.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Watched it once and while its heart was in the right place, it just wasn't very funny.

If they come for HIGNFY, then we riot.

 

[Sweet Square]

The one where Ross becomes a socialist.

Middle aged Gen Xer who has been divorced several times and never sees his kid. Sounds like a committee member of the DSA.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Watched it once and while its heart was in the right place, it just wasn't very funny.

If they come for HIGNFY, then we riot.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Are you suggesting that Paul Merton is anything less than a comedic demigod?

 

[Baneofthegame]

It should be a criminal offence to class those as comedy.

I second this.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

HIGNFY has loads of right wing folks on. People have actually (although ludicrously) accused it being responsible for Boris's rise in politics because he was presenter on it a number of times to acclaim.

 

[Sweet Square]

HIGNFY currently looks like a game show from the film Brazil

 

[NinjaFletch]

Are you suggesting that Paul Merton is anything less than a comedic demigod?

Paul Merton is a man who might once have been funny in the 1980s who has been phoning in HIGNFY for about 15 years.

Follow that up with an Ian Hislop who has long since given up any pretence that he's actually trying to be funny and you're left with a show that's been stale for nearly a decade (and that might be generous).

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Paul Merton is a man who might once have been funny in the 1980s who has been phoning in HIGNFY for about 15 years.

Follow that up with an Ian Hislop who has long since given up any pretence that he's actually trying to be funny and you're left with a show that's been stale for nearly a decade (and that might be generous).

I like Hislop. You're right about Merton though. He's happy with his £20k per episode cheque and has given up.

 

[The Corinthian]

Tbh I thought it was on Channel 4 for some reason. They should snap it up.

Channel 4 ran a similar sort of show a few years ago. I think it was called Alternative News at 10, and David Mitchell and Charlie Brooker were part of the presenting team.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Eah to their own I suppose. Merton certainly weighs in on the serious topics less frequently but his mind is a sharp as ever when it comes to ad libbing.

HIGNFY currently looks like a game show from the film Brazil

That was a weird season, made worse by a total lack of audience. After a shaky first ep it was still good, though.

Fortunately, the following season had studio guests with perspex separating them and a digital audience.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Channel 4 ran a similar sort of show a few years ago. I think it was called Alternative News at 10, and David Mitchell and Charlie Brooker were part of the presenting team.

Jimmy Carr and Lauren Laverne too. Had some good parts but plenty of filler too. Still, would've liked to have seen more of it.

I guess The Last Leg is the closest thing to a spiritual successor.