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September 21st 2007, René Seifert

Hilarious Video from Belgian Talkshow

That's one of these videos that you are not supposed to laugh about. Because the subject is politically incorrect and such links get sent around "under the hand". I got it from a friend, a high-level media executive in Germany (undisclosed ;-). And in fact the language of this talkshow is in Flemish (I guess), which I don't know, but which at the same time doesn't matter to get the story.

But if you look closer at the situation, it's neither about ridiculing the people concerned, neither the poor moderator putting himself above them (which is indeed very bad manners), but it's just an involuntary relief of a enormously bizarre situation. Where there is this gram of humor in a tragic situation that can magnify to a burst of laughter. Quite human, as I find. Have a great weekend.

For some reasons, I am unable to embed the video, hence here is the link on YouTube to it. 

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  1. Nina
    September 21st, 2007 | 8:51

    Just for your information – the programme is a satire; a fiction. It is not a serious talkshow instead the guy with the vocal chord, lady on the wheel chair, the audience and the host are all actors/actresses.

    I just saw them being interviewed re: the youtube video being intorduced on Jay Leno’s show as “a serious talk show on medical issues”…I can imagine even high-level media executive didn’t spot the prank:-)

    Well acted huh? Very funny indeed.