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Rod Quantock
||Scum Nation||
||Sex, Sun & Sydition||
Scum Nation
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2003
The name derives from when the organizers of the ComFest asked Rod of the name of his new show. Rod was so appalled by the situation of the Tampa crisis, that he named the show "Scum Nation".
Quantock's work has always been very political, even to the point where he put latecomers to his show into mandatory detention.
Quantock rants go from the history of the world, to the internet, to of course the current political situation.
According to Rod, the problem with the Liberal Party began with the creation of man because 600,000 years later, John Howard became Prime Minister.In his often rambling style, Rod touches on many matters political, he is certainly a comedian who makes you think as well as laugh. And the audience love him for it.
Quotes
"I'm interested to know what kind people would come to a show called Scum Nation"
"Hands up all those people who would have gone to Woomera, but they were busy"
"it was almostimpossible to get home and contents insurance when Mammoths were around" "The desert eagle lands at dawn . . . Doreen" "This is when John Howard was born. The film The Omen, is based on this day"
Sex, Sun & Sydition
Big Laugh Festival March 15 2003
Sydition is defined as,well nothing cause its actually spelt wrong. SEDITION is defined as 1) Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.2) Insurrection; rebellion. And this is what Rod does best.
This was a revised version of Scum Nation for Sydneysiders. Only pathetic people like me would see a comedians new show every year. Yet it was still not only funny, but intelligent and thought provoking as well. Which is hard to accept when its at Parramatta
The new material was about the impending war in Iraq. Of course. And what a PRICK John Howard is. The Highlight was definately when Rod killed John Howard. That should be reason enough to go for anyone (unless your a Liberal Voter). And it is very rare to see a comedian do an encore. But how could you not love him!!!