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Tag Archives: satire
National Night
A witty satirical music video by Mentos which makes fun of our government’s anxiety that Singaporeans are not producing enough babies. To me it also might be poking fun at sexist rap videos (I take it that way or some … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged babies, funny, Mentos, music, National Day, National Night, satire, Singapore, Video, witty
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New Season of The Noose: Michelle Chong’s Tin Pei Ling Spoof
The last bit is the funniest. [youtube]D-jdYiggq9o[/youtube]
Another Evil Bunny Video about Life in Singapore
Another awesome musical cartoon, this time dedicated to guys in Singapore who can’t afford to get married but want to. [youtube]QeFx4bFoqFo[/youtube] The last part is pretty sad huh? The poor guy. Thanks for this EB (short for Evil Bunny), whoever … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged birth rates, culture, Evil Bunny, girl, Happee Pill, Life, Living, marraige, sad, satire, Singapore, Singaproeans
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Happepill Show: Singlish Political Cartoon
I think the cartoonist behind Happeepill is truly talented. Love the way his wild imagination works. The cute bunny who speaks Singlish always makes me chuckle. Here’s a video he posted after not posting for a long while. I can … Continue reading
Books: Naomi by Junichiro Tanizaki
Haven’t been blogging much as I have been quite emotionally caught up in the Singapore Presidential Elections, our first since I was young girl who didn’t care much about politics. This time it also seems like a real contest. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged 1920s, books, funny, japanese, Junichiro Tanizaki, Naomi, satire, WWI
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Books: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
I always enjoy a Kurt Vonnegut book. I guess you would classify them as Science-fiction although I never thought of them as such. The language is deceptively simple but the ideas are always deeply profound. I just adore Vonngut’s wit … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American, author, book, books, funny, german, kurt vonnegut, Life, literature, quotes, satire, science-fiction, wit, writer
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This is Why We Love Michelle Chong of the Noose
The boy who has been serving in the army has expressed remorse since the incident came to light, but I wonder whether domestic helpers continue to be mistreated. This is because there is no clear definition when it comes to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, comedy, culture, domestic helper, Life, Living, maid, Michelle Chong, personal, satire, Singapore, Singaporean, social issues, society, The Noose, ugly Singaporean, women
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Books: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Sometimes, I gravitate towards books that shock me. I can’t get enough of a good satire. Mother Night is one such book and the gripping morality tale revolves around this quote: We are what we pretend to be, so we … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged book review, books, kurt vonnegut, Life, morality, morals, Mother Night, review, satire, shocking
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The Noose: Let’s Have More Empathy for Lower Income Foreign Workers
Michelle Chong does a spot on Philippino accent. Some Singaporeans really treat their maids terribly. Aren’t they employees just like any of us working in an office, but somehow they get treated a whole lot worse – dehumanized. Anyway I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged comedy, funny, July, maids, Michelle Chong, satire, Singapore, society, television, The Noose, TV
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The Noose: Michelle Chong as the Obnoxious Auntie
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]
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chua Enlai, comedy, funny, Laughter, Michelle Chong, Obnoxious Auntie, parody, satire, Singapore, spoof, television, The Noose, TV
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The Noose Pokes Fun at Our Recent Freak Floods
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
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged Alaric Tay, Chua Enlai, comedy, flood, funny, Jurong, Laughter, Michelle Chong, Political Satire, satire, Singapore, The Noose
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The Noose: Ordering a Coke
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
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Alaric Tay, Chua Enlai, coffeeshop, comedy, Foriegn Workers, funny, Life, Michelle Chong, Political Satire, satire, Singapore, The Noose, TV, Video
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The Noose – Best Show on Local TV
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
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Alaric Tay, celeb, Celebrities, Chua Enlai, comedy, culture, expat, funny, Life, Living, Michelle Chong, satire, Singapore, Singaporeans, society, Suhaimi, The Noose, travel, TV, videos
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#41. Satire on Local Blogs
I found this poster on the Blog, The Online Citizen on how to be a patriotic Singaporean and had a good chuckle over it. Joshua Chiang is brilliant in capturing our frustrations. Yup, I can see it….I bet it’s close … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Reasons to be Happy in Singapore
Tagged funny, happiness, Life, Living, satire, Singapore
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