Comedy at the ballot box
With Beppe Grillo's success causing stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy.
With Mark Coles. As Beppe Grillo's success causes stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy. It's famous for its sun and its surf but could Australia's Gold Coast become one of the world's top artistic attractions? And Indian documentary maker Anand Patwardhan talks about his film 'Jai Bhim Comrade' that took 14 years to complete and is an unflinching look at the appalling situation for those at the bottom of India's caste system; the dalits or untouchables.
Last on
Chapters
-
Comedy and politics
Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between stand up comedy and politics
Duration: 05:24
The Gold Coast
Bern Young discuses the possible "Guggenheim with Gangnam style" in Australia
Duration: 03:53
Anand Patwardhan
Anand Patwardhan talks about his film 'Jai Bhim Comrade' that took 14 years to complete
Duration: 06:18
Despair for the state of music
Mark Coles discusses his despair for the current state of music
Duration: 01:25
Broadcasts
- Wed 27 Feb 2013 20:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 09:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 12:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
Related Content