Tag Archives: comedy

The Noose: Michelle Chong as the Obnoxious Auntie

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

I just love Michelle Chong’s spot on parody of the Singapore Obnoxious Aunty and Chua Enlai’s spoof of our Newscasters and their contrived accents.  This episode is from an old season, but it’s such a classic. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1AugMhReoM]

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Funny or Die: Idiots (Intelligent Woman Must Watch)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by bookjunkie

I didn’t want to watch this Funny or Die video starring Kate Bosworth and Zoe Saldana at first, but it actually turned out to be pretty funny. I have been posting a lot of nonsense lately, but I decided that … Continue reading →

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The Noose Pokes Fun at Our Recent Freak Floods

Posted on July 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love this show that’s a parody of the local news and political situations in Singapore.  This time the Noose spoofs the recent flooding of Orchard Road in Singapore. It also spoofs how much employers ‘care’ about their employees. Watch … Continue reading →

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The Noose Takes on Betting in Singapore

Posted on July 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

The humour lies in Singaporeans being crazy about betting.  To understand the clip you should know that the Singapore government has allowed families to ban known gambling addicts in their families from the casinos and it’s called the exclusion order. … Continue reading →

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The Noose: Ordering a Coke

Posted on July 13, 2010 by bookjunkie

The exact same thing happened to me when I tried to order a Coke. You have to watch till the end. The last bit about our second language situation is very funny. This is very contextual, and the humour may … Continue reading →

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The Noose Spoofs Ris Low

Posted on July 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

It’s great that channel 5 has put up an exclusive preview on youtube. I say, Michelle Chong just gets better and better. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2k_xNe7vW4] For anyone out there who doesn’t know who Ris Low is. She was our scandal ridden Ms … Continue reading →

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Mum on Facebook

Posted on July 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

Found this video on Youtube. It’s so funny. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzgzbX1UdZ4]

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The Noose – Best Show on Local TV

Posted on July 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

Michelle Chong and Chua Enlai are just so darn good on ‘The Noose’.  (There is a reason why it is named The Noose!)  So are Suhaimi and Alaric Tay.  The four of them make a great cast.  I am impressed … Continue reading →

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Why I Love The Shaytards Vlog

Posted on June 22, 2010 by bookjunkie

Out of all the crap on YouTube there are some gems.  One of them is the Shaytard Family where the father Shay Carl invites you into the life of his family. It’s a bit like the reality show, Jon and … Continue reading →

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I Want a George Clooney Espresso Maker

Posted on June 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23j1B4-lroM] George Clooney plus John Malkovich equals brilliance! Seems like these two pros ad libbed the couch scene. If I had the red cube (that’s what they call it), I could have espresso everyday. My cousin bought one of these … Continue reading →

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#38. Getting the Uniquely Singaporean Jokes on ‘The Noose’

Posted on June 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-FpMy_Eyk] I just love the produced in Singapore television show ‘The Noose’. It’s the best show on Singapore TV and mocks all things Singapore as well as our  news reporters. You have to understand Singlish and the issues here to … Continue reading →

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I Have ‘Flight of the Conchords’ Withdrawal Symptoms

Posted on June 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

So I trolled youtube to rewatch some clips.  I miss Bret, Murray and Jermaine.  It’s like the best funniest show ever and makes me love New Zealand even more. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuXdhow3uqQ] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDjJc_ZH6dk]

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