But not I.
Yesterday, Paul, a Breakfast Show host made some unfortunate remarks with reference to our Governor General, Anand Satyanand, as to his credentials as a "real Nu Zulundur". And when were we going to have someone as Governor General who "looked like a Nu Zulundur".
Well folks, the remarks were made in a live TV conversation with none other that John Key, Prime Munuster of Nu Zulun.
It went over like the proverbial lead balloon. It was received by many in the public with the same delight as having toenails taken off without anesthetic.
There was uproar.
It was calumny of the first order - pure and simple.
Now I want to say. He was wrong ... yes folks he were wrong!
But I wish to offer, on his behalf, some mitigation.
Follow me now dear reader dear.
Paul is a funny man. His humour is spontaneous, extemporaneous and, yes, at times outrageous. He makes me laugh. And believe me that takes some doing.
He operates the comedic genre very well indeed.
It is the genre of the stand up comic, who can say outrageous things in the comedy club - tongue-in-cheek. The humour is ironic. It points out all our foibles. It makes us look at ourselves.
Paul also has to operate another more formal genre: That of the TV host on a morning TV News, current affairs and human interest programme.
It is precisely because he does well at both that TVNZ (Tuluvusion Nuzulun) hire the man.
The trouble is at times, Paul confuses the two genres. It is exactly that that lands him in hot water.
He has apologized, now give the guy a break .... until the next time ....
1 comment:
he were gone by lunch time!
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