Instead of adding to the “trial by media vibe” targeting Cardinal Pell or making light of the coronavirus crisis, timminchin should be using his musical “talents for good, rather than snark,” says Sky News host Chris Kenny.
Instead of adding to the “trial by media vibe” targeting Cardinal Pell or making light of the coronavirus crisis, Tim Minchin should be using his musical “talents for good, rather than snark,” says Sky News host Chris Kenny. Mr Kenny said the comedian has performed songs attacking Cardinal Pell in 2016, something which “the ABC and social media loved”.
He also presented a song about Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic along with a previous satirical work about how “Australians are a little bit racist and homophobic,” Mr Kenny said. “The thing with Minchin is that he is vastly talented … Wouldn't it be great if Minchin was more like Matilda, and used his unique talents for good, rather than snark”.
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