Tag Archives: satire

National Night

Posted on August 27, 2012 by bookjunkie

A witty satirical music video by Mentos which makes fun of our government’s anxiety that Singaporeans are not producing enough babies. To me it also might be poking fun at sexist rap videos (I take it that way or some … Continue reading →

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New Season of The Noose: Michelle Chong’s Tin Pei Ling Spoof

Posted on January 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

The last bit is the funniest. [youtube]D-jdYiggq9o[/youtube]

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Another Evil Bunny Video about Life in Singapore

Posted on October 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

Another awesome musical cartoon, this time dedicated to guys in Singapore who can’t afford to get married but want to. [youtube]QeFx4bFoqFo[/youtube] The last part is pretty sad huh? The poor guy. Thanks for this EB (short for Evil Bunny), whoever … Continue reading →

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Happepill Show: Singlish Political Cartoon

Posted on October 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

I think the cartoonist behind Happeepill is truly talented. Love the way his wild imagination works. The cute bunny who speaks Singlish always makes me chuckle. Here’s a video he posted after not posting for a long while. I can … Continue reading →

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Books: Naomi by Junichiro Tanizaki

Posted on August 23, 2011 by bookjunkie

Haven’t been blogging much as I have been quite emotionally caught up in the Singapore Presidential Elections, our first since I was young girl who didn’t care much about politics. This time it also seems like a real contest. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Books: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on May 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

I always enjoy a Kurt Vonnegut book. I guess you would classify them as Science-fiction although I never thought of them as such. The language is deceptively simple but the ideas are always deeply profound. I just adore Vonngut’s wit … Continue reading →

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This is Why We Love Michelle Chong of the Noose

Posted on April 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

The boy who has been serving in the army has expressed remorse since the incident came to light, but I wonder whether domestic helpers continue to be mistreated. This is because there is no clear definition when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Books: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on April 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

Sometimes, I gravitate towards books that shock me. I can’t get enough of a good satire. Mother Night is one such book and the gripping morality tale revolves around this quote: We are what we pretend to be, so we … Continue reading →

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The Noose: Let’s Have More Empathy for Lower Income Foreign Workers

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

Michelle Chong does a spot on Philippino accent.  Some Singaporeans really treat their maids terribly.  Aren’t they employees just like any of us working in an office, but somehow they get treated a whole lot worse – dehumanized.  Anyway I … Continue reading →

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The Noose: Michelle Chong as the Obnoxious Auntie

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

I just love Michelle Chong’s spot on parody of the Singapore Obnoxious Aunty and Chua Enlai’s spoof of our Newscasters and their contrived accents.  This episode is from an old season, but it’s such a classic. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1AugMhReoM]

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The Noose Pokes Fun at Our Recent Freak Floods

Posted on July 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love this show that’s a parody of the local news and political situations in Singapore.  This time the Noose spoofs the recent flooding of Orchard Road in Singapore. It also spoofs how much employers ‘care’ about their employees. Watch … Continue reading →

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The Noose: Ordering a Coke

Posted on July 13, 2010 by bookjunkie

The exact same thing happened to me when I tried to order a Coke. You have to watch till the end. The last bit about our second language situation is very funny. This is very contextual, and the humour may … Continue reading →

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The Noose – Best Show on Local TV

Posted on July 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

Michelle Chong and Chua Enlai are just so darn good on ‘The Noose’.  (There is a reason why it is named The Noose!)  So are Suhaimi and Alaric Tay.  The four of them make a great cast.  I am impressed … Continue reading →

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#41. Satire on Local Blogs

Posted on June 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

I found this poster on the Blog, The Online Citizen on how to be a patriotic Singaporean and had a good chuckle over it. Joshua Chiang is brilliant in capturing our frustrations. Yup, I can see it….I bet it’s close … Continue reading →

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