The Chaser Team and The 2012 Pranksters

One of my favourite shows that used to be on TV a few years back was The Chasers War On Everything which screened on the ABC from 2006-2009. The Chaser have made many other satirical programs over time like covering elections and making mock news shows, however, last year saw the team back on our TV screens with The Hamster Wheel , another show that analysed the stories making news of the time. This show was still of a high standard though it was different to The War On Everything due to the absence of stunts they have a large (and good) reputation for. 

They are known for making a fake APEC motorcade during the summit held in Sydney in 2007 and attracted a lot of attention for having a fake Osama Bin Laden played by Chas, one of the team, step out and get arrested. 

The famous scene

Warren Cartoon- Thedailytelegraph.com.au

Thats just one example of the efforts they went to that made the show a success. The ABC has strict programming guidelines as well and its a wonder how many of the stunts always got approved in the first place. The current project only some of the team are working on is creating a show titled The Unbelievable Truth which is a comedy panel show based on BBC radio show of the same title and is set to be released sometime this year. 
Here is a few of the Chaser's different types of stunts I sourced from youtube that highlight some of their work on The Chasers War On Everything. 

Just in recent times, it has come to my attention (and just 10 million other people on youtube) that there is a new group out there becoming famous. The Melbourne pranksters are known as 'The Janoskians' and are similar in some ways to what The Chaser's skits have created in the past. Yes some of its funny to watch and popular as well though it will get old soon as its really been all done before. This A Current Affair Story asks if the group are being pranksters or just plain pests to the community. Is it really funny and smart to lie down at the bottom of an escalator and people have to step over you?

Link to ACA story 'Pranksters Or Pests'?

It will be interesting to see the scale of pranks they are going to undertake and just how far they can go without getting into too much trouble. Time will tell. Here is the link to their youtube page if you haven't seen any of their videos already.

Link to The Janoskians- Youtube