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Matilda

(6,384 posts)
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 10:42 PM Apr 2017

Satirist John Clarke dies aged 68.

Celebrated satirist and comedian John Clarke has died suddenly, aged 68.

Iconic comedy duo John Clarke and Bryan Dawe entertained audiences with their political satire skits for over 25 years. We've collated some of their most loved segments and classic exchanges.
Clarke died from natural causes while bushwalking in Victoria over the weekend, the ABC said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-10/john-clarke-dies-aged-68/8430174


A wonderful early sketch by Clarke & Dawe:




A clever, even brilliant, satirist, loved by so many in Australia and New Zealand. Too young to leave us, he will be sadly missed. Maybe even by some of the politicians he satirised so cleverly.

RIP John Clarke, a master of his profession.
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Satirist John Clarke dies aged 68. (Original Post) Matilda Apr 2017 OP
Some of the best of Clarke & Dawe Matilda Apr 2017 #1
A new name to me, unfortunately... CBHagman Sep 2017 #2

Matilda

(6,384 posts)
1. Some of the best of Clarke & Dawe
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 10:49 PM
Apr 2017

For those of us who knew and loved him, and also for those who don't yet know him, here is a collection of some of his standout sketches:


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-10/best-of-clarke-and-dawe/8430226

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