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The Games
Satire of the highest kind re: Politics & the Olympics
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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John Clarke
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John Clarke (29 July 1948 – 9 April 2017) was a New Zealand–born comedian, writer, and satirist. He was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and lived in Australia from the late 1970s. He was a highly regarded actor and writer whose work appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in both radio and television and also in print.
John Clarke (29 July 1948 – 9 April 2017) was a New Zealand–born comedian, writer, and satirist. He was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and lived in Australia from the late 1970s. He was a highly regarded actor and writer whose work appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in both radio and television and also in print.
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February 10, 2020
The scripts for the first season of 1998 satirical comedy 'The Games', which profiled the head honchos planning the 2000 Sydney Olympics - in this case, a group of conniving marketing and political types. A classic of its era.
December 20, 2009
If anyone has anything to do with the Olympics, World Cup or similar, read this book.....and learn ! Similarly, if you are in to satire of the finest kind, read this book. Amd the next one as well. And watch the DVD.
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