Australian Comedy Group Prods APEC Security

ajdlinux writes "Members of the Australian comedy group The Chaser were arrested today after attempting to breach security at the APEC Leaders Conference in Sydney. Chas Licciardello and Julian Morrow were arrested, along with nine crew members (all are now free on bail), just a short distance away from the InterContinental Hotel where President Bush is staying. They had already cleared at least two police checkpoints, according to CNN, disguised as a Canadian motorcade. 'No particular reason we chose Canada,' said Taylor. 'We just thought they'd be a country who the cops wouldn't scrutinize too closely, and who feasibly would only have three cars in their motorcade — as opposed to the 20 or so gas guzzlers that Bush has brought with him.'" CNN has a photo of Licciardello, dressed as Osama bin Laden, being arrested.

No particular reason

[michaelmalak]

"No particular reason we chose Canada" ... except for the two I'm about to mention.

"Security was working"

[Alicat1194]

Which is why they only let them through 2 checkpoints (2 being the secret number of the day).

Yep, that's Osama, alright!

[objekt]

I'd recognize that hat anywhere!

Re:Previous pranks

[sqldr]

Their finest moment has to be wheeling a trojan horse full of greek soldiers into the turkish embassy.. (can we park this here?)

If they had tried to do that in the U.S.

[elrous0]

After their arrest, the Bush administration and Justice Department officials immediately hold a press conference to brag about how they've busted up another terrorist cell, ending with "See, all these new wiretapping laws are working!"

Re:Previous pranks

[Nefarious Wheel]

Actually most people in AUSTRALIA (ie, where they're from) have heard of them

I haven't. Does this presuppose the use of television or some such nonsense?

Re:tagged Slashkos - kdawsonfud

[faloi]

Any particular reason for this story other than another kdawsonfud attempt to get a slam in at Bush?

Sure. The technology hooks are self evident. You can, ummm, find clips of the guys on youtube. And, err, well, we're pretty sure one of them had a cell phone. And the cameras, don't get me started about the cameras!

Transcript of the arresting moment

[Dystopian Rebel]

Guard: Where are you from?
Australian Mimicking A Canadian: We're the Canadian delegation. Where's the hockey rink?
Guard: We don't have a hockey rink here, Sir. [Addressing AMAC bin Laden.] Are you from the Middle East, Sir?
AMAC-BL: Yes, from Montreal.
Guard: Who is Margaret Atwood?
AMAC-BL: [pause] She's the wife of Wayne Gretzky.
Guard: Step out of the car, Sir.

Re:Downer on the comedy group's motives

[lazybeam]

Not in Australia. Pollies here love being satired!

Re:Previous pranks

[Chuck Chunder]

I haven't. Does this presuppose the use of television or some such nonsense?

Unless we've had a sudden population drop it merely presupposes that you don't constitute most Australians. Seeing as I am one too you can't possibly be more than 50%

eep

[Verte]

Remember why the Glasshouse got axed? You can't be critical of the Liberal party's ridiculous actions! Especially when [click]

Re:"Security was working"

[Mordough]

In other news, President Bush claimed victory over terrorism with the apprehension of Osama bin Laden at the Apec Leaders Conference in Sydney today. Osama had infiltrated the Australian comedy group The Chaser, to gain entry to the conference, but highly trained security guards were able to see through the deception and placed him under arrest.

Re:Major embarassment

[Dr Caleb]

Yep. Can't stop the crazies. Especially that Nermal fella.

Re:Major embarassment

[aevan]

Are you nuts? Last guy who went after Jean got a soapstone carving upside the head. A monster I tell you!

Seriously though, choice political attack weapon for Canada is pie...the only risk Howard would have been in was were it to have had been beef.

Nice to see...

[Eevee1]

$1545454.55 AUD (Take 20-25% off to get USD) per person. That's a complete and utter bargain. AND THEY'LL BE WALKING OUT THE DOOR AFTER PRICES HAVE BEEN MASSIVELY REDUCED!