Using a fake Canadian motorcade marked with stickers saying Chaser Comedy Team in big letters, they actually got waved through several checkpoints before stopping just outside George Bush's hotel. It was only when they gave themselves up that the police realised who it was. We had the almost as funny spectacle of politicians saying how bad it was that these people would pull a prank like this, when the same people knew, like the rest of us, it was going to happen. We also knew that when they were charged the case would be literally laughed out of court- which it appears is what has happened.
From the ABC:
Chaser case dropped
The APEC-related case against members of ABC TV's The Chaser's War on Everything has been dropped.
Eleven people associated with the popular program were arrested last September for breaching an APEC restricted zone without justification.
As part of a comedy sketch, they drove a fake motorcade through Sydney's CBD.
The stunt was only uncovered when the convoy stopped and Chaser team member Chas Licciardello climbed out dressed as Osama bin Laden.
Lawyers for the ABC have welcomed today's decision, but say they are yet to be told why the case has been dropped.
"What was undeniably the greatest moment in political satire last year, which the ABC has always been very proud of, has been found to be just that - great political satire," Kim Dalton, director of ABC TV, said.
The stunt won the Chaser team Best Television Moment at the MTV Australia Awards in Sydney overnight.
I remember you talking about it, I was surprised that anyone would try something like that considering how serious security is these days.
ReplyDeleteThese guys are famous for their political satire. All the politicians have learnt how to handle them to minimise the negative appearance.They really didn't expect the police to wave them through... it just seemed to happen differently to how it was planned.The other thing is that Aussies generally don't take security too seriously. Prime Ministers generally can walk down the street without the risk of being attacked. And we all have a good laugh when they get carried away at their own importance.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a much healthier way to think!
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