By attempting to appeal to the largely different cultural markets of Australia, the US and the UK, Chris Lilley’s Angry Boys has become large, unwieldy and impersonal, says Matt Smith.
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First impressions of Angry Boys
Comedian Chris Lilley returned to Australian TV screens this week in his highly anticipated new show Angry Boys. He’s still in form but Lilley’s wow factor has faded a little, writes Luke Buckmaster.
Chris Lilley’s new series: no Jonah, but other Angry Boys
Chris Lilley will be teaming up with popular US channel HBO to create his new mockumentary show Angry Boys. A casting call is already out in the US for the show’s characters.
Tips and rumours: No Bandidos clubhouse in Bligh’s backyard?
Anna Bligh worries about new Bandidos clubhouses and further Fairfax subscription woes. Plus, who is rumoured to play Steve Irwin in the new telemovie titled Crikey?
ALP channels Ja’mie King
For a moment, when we first heard about it, we wondered if the ALP ad featuring the housewife would represent the return of Whinging Wendy. Not a chance. Kevin Rudd’s Labor Party is plugged into a far more modern meme, writes Christian Kerr.
