For its largely left-wing news & current affairs productions . . .because it has produced such a wealth of quality television & radio drama and comedy.

With this one proviso, that as its news & current affairs have become progressively more left-wing, the quality of its comedy has noticeably declined in inverse proportion.

BUT, I can never forgive the ABC, because while its news & current affairs have become more left-wing, it has produced, relatively speaking, little in quantity or quality in drama & comedy.

The comparison is frankly odious.

bogarde73 wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 1:22pm:

For its largely left-wing news & current affairs productions . . .because it has produced such a wealth of quality television & radio drama and comedy. With this one proviso, that as its news & current affairs have become progressively more left-wing, the quality of its comedy has noticeably declined in inverse proportion. BUT, I can never forgive the ABC, because while its news & current affairs have become more left-wing, it has produced, relatively speaking, little in quantity or quality in drama & comedy. The comparison is frankly odious.

Particularly comedy wise I'd disagree. But comedy is largely subjective

I am not sure you can blame the ABC for its lack of successful comedy. There have been a string of one season comedies over the years. Ratings are going to drive the decisions and perhaps Australia does not have the talent for something broadly funny. And if it is to be definitively Australian there is the problem that Australians don't laugh at themselves very easily.

issuevoter wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:01pm:

I am not sure you can blame the ABC for its lack of successful comedy. There have been a string of one season comedies over the years. Ratings are going to drive the decisions and perhaps Australia does not have the talent for something broadly funny. And if it is to be definitively Australian there is the problem that Australians don't laugh at themselves very easily.

Aussies don't laugh at themselves....fmd.

Maybe just the inner city luvvies don't. ..the rest of us however don't take ourselves so seriously.

yeah comedy.. The Chaser mob.. really one sided...its a turn off...its got to be funny not cruel.

the yanks do political satire good and the poms.. more ha.ha. comedy... think Aussie tv has a bit of growing up to do.....I love the Rake..though cant fault that.and it is funny.

Rider wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:39pm:

issuevoter wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:01pm: I am not sure you can blame the ABC for its lack of successful comedy. There have been a string of one season comedies over the years. Ratings are going to drive the decisions and perhaps Australia does not have the talent for something broadly funny. And if it is to be definitively Australian there is the problem that Australians don't laugh at themselves very easily. Aussies don't laugh at themselves....fmd. Maybe just the inner city luvvies don't. ..the rest of us however don't take ourselves so seriously.

You might be doing it now.