Jonathan Pie: Having a pop at Brexit and Tory voters is 'gross' | ITV News
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Published 2024-04-22
The comedian, whose career has grown with 14 years of Tory governments, admits much of his success has been down to Conservative chaos but accepts it's likely he'll soon have to turn on Keir Starmer.
Jonathan Pie is a satirical news correspondent who found success for his "off-air" moments in which the reporter rants about politics apparently without realising the camera is still rolling.
Pie's creator Walker, who is currently giving the Tories what could be his final kicking in a stage tour, spoke to ITV News about the future of UK politics, comedy and satire.
Jonathan Pie: Heroes & Villains is at The Duke of York's Theatre until Saturday, April 27.
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All Comments (21)
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I don't watch Pie for fun or light-hearted giggle sessions - his rants are generally how I am feeling , so I rage along with every word.
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Walker's skill is that he's able to identify failings and hypocrisy on all political colours. It's just the Tories have given him bucketloads of material to work with. I'm sure whoever gets into power will not be treated any differently.
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This man has become the voice of a frustrated, unheard, and tired generation.
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Well that was one of the best interviews of Tom on Pie that I’ve seen in a long time. Normally the ‘interviewer’ takes a snobby stance that makes the whole thing just a defence of existence, but this guy actually allowed Tom to talk. Nice.
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In my teen years we had Spitting Image to mock the Politicians, Pie is a more intelligent grown up idea of humour. I'd like to see him on say Question Time put some heat under professional politicians
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I remember when Rik Mayall’s character Alan B’Stard switched to New Labour. Genius.
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Johnathan pie is brilliant . In the 80s their were a few programs that were close to the edge but in last 20 years their was nobody taking the folk in power to task , hes a breath of fresh air :)
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Jonathan pie is amazing
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He may see his character as satire, but in truth, it is spot on political observation. He may be playing for laughs, but all too often, Jonathan Pie sums up what is really going on and exactly how I feel.
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Bearing in mind it's comedy with political bias I get more insight into what's happening in UK politics in 3 minutes watching Pie than from hours of news or documentaries. Jonathan Pie is great.
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This type of political satire was rife in the thatcher era and probably played a small part in their downfall in the end, as well as being a balm, it was also on mainstream tv all the time, Pie is exactly what we need unfortunately he is 1 man and we need an army of him.
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As a man who voted for both labour and tories in the past, I can honestly say that I never considered Johnathan Pie's character as one way or the other - just a regular Brit who's genuinely pissed off at how badly our country is being run right now and voicing his anger, saying the very things that so many of us are thinking, perhaps leaning a little bit to the left, but very much aware of where the left are getting it wrong as well. Truly an ingenious satirist
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As an old left-winger I despair at both major parties. Starmers’ Labour Party is walking the same path as the Tories, just less extreme. No more heroes anymore.
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This guy is a legend.. very insightful.
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All my brain is doing is going, "Blah, blah, blah, MULLET!"
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He is the closest we've got to an opposition in this country. Seen this tour twice, in the diehard lefty redoubts of Oxford and Bath. The cheering to his rants (especially Coffey on the pier) was visceral. There's so much anger out there. Also, nice to see the mullet making a comeback.
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I'm a Labour supporter and even I think Keir is worthy of ridicule
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I think the first clip I saw of Jonathan Pie was indeed him saying stop calling voters from the other side stupid. It doesn't help at all, and certainly doesn't win them over. Wise words I thought.
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Pie's cover of Trump's win in 2016 was pure comedic genius.
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True talent! This mans contribution to satire is Without doubt genius Thank you!!
