Daily Show with Jim Stewart {20/05/2009]

Synopsis

American satirical programme focusing on politics and the national media. This edition includes a report named Scamalot (c4 mins) on the current MP’s expenses scandal in Britain. John Oliver, the show’s British correspondent, joins Stewart in commenting on the scandal and concludes with a parody of the ‘this England’ speech from Richard II as he reports on the expenses for clearing his moat, claimed by former Conservative Cabinet Minister, Douglas Hogg.

Series

Daily Show with Jim Stewart, The

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The item may be viewed at http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=228030&title=Scamalot (accessed 5/2009).

Keywords

satire; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Contributor

Jim Stewart; John Oliver

Production Company

Name

Comedy Central

Web

http://comedycentral.com External site opens in new window

Address

United States

Notes

US cable broadcast channel

Name

Mad Cow Productions