Geoff Norcott is a rare thing indeed: an (openly) right-wing comedian. His recent stand up shows have explored his working class background and his conservative politics and they've been mighty funny.
This was a fascinating discussion about Goeff's thoughts on capitalism, right-wing politics in comedy, Brexit, immigration, outrage, Corbyn, Brixton and personal responsibility.
Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard
Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th
Help deported "Sanjay" start again
Right Leaning But Well Meaning is at #EdFringe now
Cause of the Week: Medicins Sans Frontieres (msf.org.uk)
What better week to talk about Australia and marriage equality lolololol
Sally Rugg is an out and proud campaign director at GetUp! calling for queer rights. She's been leading the marriage equality campaign for a while now (it regularly makes her "wake up tearing her hair out") and this week the movement has seen another ridiculous setback.
This chat was recorded a few weeks ago but I think it's a really important insight into where we're at in Australia with the marriage equality debate and the underlying issues around it. From the ACL to the stupidity of the plebiscite to what it all says about our politics, Sally is frank and passionate about this cause and makes it very clear that she won't be stopping until this discrimination is removed from the Marriage Act.
Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard
Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th
Transcripts of Trump's phone call with Turnbull
My video for Junkee on the "deaths at sea" argument
Opinion: The campaign against Safe Schools was never about concern for kids
Article: Australians have 15 days to enrol to vote in postal plebiscite
Opinion: Prejudice and Violence Are Learned, And In 2016 They Poured Down From The Top
Article: The fight after marriage equality
Cause of the Week: Twenty10 (twenty10.org.au)
Mark Di Stefano is the outgoing political editor at BuzzFeed Australia.
This is a frank chat where we both air our grievances about the shitty state of Australian politics, media and debate at the moment. From the cosy relationship between the press and the political class, the plethora of pundits who never get their comeuppance for being wrong to the good ol' fashioned outrage industry.
Also Mark explains what the Milkshake Duck is. I am old and uncool.
Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard
Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th
What A Time To Be Alive: That and Other Lies of the 2016 Campaign by Mark Di Stefano
Australia's News Channel and What It Learned From Fox News by Mark
Cause of the Week: Copwatch (huffed.org/project/copwatchnjp)