Comments on: John Safran’s Race Relations

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:15:49 +0000

I’ve never found Saffran the least bit interesting or funny. He comes across as an arrogant and pretentious twat with an axe to grind.

Please get him off the airways.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:30:13 +0000

This isn’t about race relations at all, it’s about him taking revenge on as many people as he can in one series.

By: Dr_Rudi

Dr_Rudi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:53:53 +0000

Here’s an idea – why don’t Pam Stephenson and John Safran get together for a six episode series of Shrink Wrap. God knows, he needs the help.

By: Andrew F

Andrew F — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:44:51 +0000

I’ve enjoyed his other shows but he lost me with this one. It seems a little too much of the comedy is at the expense of other people rather than himself. I also agree that he doesn’t prove much or at least hasn’t with the two episodes I got through. I think he’s a great talent so hopefully he’ll do another series that’s more to my tastes. I think in going further and further with the stunts they’ve become too cringy and not funny enough. Still better than 90% of stuff on tv and at least it’s interesting fodder for conversation.

By: KFed

KFed — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:27:52 +0000

I appreciate your question as to whether he proved a point or not. This series seems to have been seriously lacking them, and has been a string of race related (ha!) stunts. What did he actually learn from pretending to be black? What was his motivation for reversing his circumcision? I don’t feel he ever backed up the stunts with anything worthwhile – and there was certainly room for it. Other than an impressive spectacle, obvious headline maker and no doubt proudly infuriating talkback callers, what was the point of being crucified? I’m hoping he somehow wraps it up by the end of the series to convince me otherwise.

By: newtaste

newtaste — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:25:02 +0000

“Did he really drive nails through his hands and feet?” I didn’t think there was any doubt – the Philippines news footage was pretty clear. On Sunday Night Safran on Triple J a couple of weeks ago he said he still has small scars on his palms.

By: Sillygostly

Sillygostly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:41:57 +0000

When’s the last time FTA screened Life of Brian?

By: Mike Retter

Mike Retter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:07:16 +0000

Great. I loved the climax of the last episode, the removal of the the circumsision…

By: mikeys

mikeys — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:15:52 +0000

Looking forward to wednesdays for the next 4 weeks

By: Mr. Do-Bee

Mr. Do-Bee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:07:03 +0000

He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:50:22 +0000

Clever. Entertaining. Fantastic. Always love the way he pushes things