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November 04, 2005

Fatty fatwaHumor

From the showing-up-on-the-radar dep’t: The Colbert Report, a Daily Show spinoff, satirizes religious outrage:

My fatwa was issued by certain religious leaders because… I happened to say that Halloween was a better holiday than Romadon…

After I slammed Gandhi for his eating disorder, the Hindus came after me with an eight-armed Sheeva squeeze…

I got the Dolly Lama to take a punch at me just because I said Boodism is a religion for chubby chasers…

Nazi pope Benedict the 16th wanted to excommunicate me just because I called him a Nazi pope.

(The names are spelled the way he pronounced ‘em .)

That’s not a Shiva image I recognize, though maybe it’s a style I’m unfamiliar with. The reference strikes me as a bit Temple of Doom-ish — Americans make a beeline for death cults. But hey, a funny mention is better than no mention. Watch the video.

manish on November 4, 2005 01:04 PM in Humor, Religion, TV · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



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November 26, 2005 11:36 PM

8 comments

 1 · Vikram on November 4, 2005 01:19 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Funny stuff.... though the ultra religious crowd is known to lack a funny bone when it comes to such satire.


 2 · cocopuffs on November 4, 2005 01:32 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

i agree, i thought it was hilarious


 3 · Mola Ram on November 4, 2005 01:40 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
the reference strikes me as a bit Temple of Doom-ish, but hey.

Was I the only one rooting for the Thugees in the Temple of Doom?


 4 · Guru Gulab Khatri on November 4, 2005 02:30 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I find that more annoying than the stamp.


 5 · RC on November 4, 2005 03:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

That was hillarious. Man, I need to get cable back... I am missing out on the Daily Show (loved that "This week in God", done by Colbert before he got his own show) and Colbert Report.

Is it just me or playing back videos on comedycentral site is a pain in the ass?? The site might be getting overwhelmed .. but all the time ??? Anyone ????


 6 · manu on November 4, 2005 11:50 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Colbert was funny but aren't you pathetic and hungry for attention... Mr. "funny mention is better than no mention"


 7 · Manish Vij on November 4, 2005 11:57 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Ign'ant much?


 8 · MoorNam on November 5, 2005 12:02 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Two books that depict Jesus Christ on their covers with devil's horns have sparked outrage among Christians in the run-up to Christmas....

M. Nam


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