Absolutely ridiculous, Kaboodler!
Are you Mystic Meg that you can instantly know the identity, race and heritage of all who post? Or maybe, by throwing accusations my way, you're taking a pack from your own sack.
I shouldn't take the bait but...it is a fact that Ireland is partitioned and we collude in that by not taking our identity seriously-no-one ever mentions as, to come back to where I started with Alan Partridge and his nasty caricature which you declare 'spot on.'
I would not expect an African American to say the Black and White Minstrels were 'spot on': they are nasty caricatures, just as this was in Coogan's show.
If it resembles the Irish people you know, then maybe you are mixing with too many Plastic Paddys! I hesitate to say you are one as unlike you, I have not magical powers to know who you are. Maybe you're Steve Coogan!
Do you think the men and women who were hanged for wearing green, for speaking their own language, would find this funny? Do you think those whose homes were invaded by Black and Tans would find this funny? Do you think those incarcerated without a trial, in front of one judge, would find this funny?
Do you think any of them would say this Coogan character was a 'spot on' representation of them?
Now goodnight, Kaboodler and next time someone starts laughing at the Irish in a nasty way, I would ask you to not join in and say that it is 'spot on' thereby rendering yourself foolish but rather to show a little bit of wit and ask them why the Irish are fast becoming the only race that people can take the piss out of a television show. #
If you don't want to say that, you may live where it isn't politic to say that, at least don't collude and say it is 'spot on'.
To really go back to the beginning, this show by Steve Coogan is pure shite-un funny bilge-and that is, really-no matter what provocation, is my last word!