Shock! Horror! ITV bans Tim Minchin.
Tim is Australia’s answer to Tom Lehrer, but infinitely more talented and funnier. He is well on his way to being an Australian satirical hero. He must be good, he regularly performs with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
This little Christmas ditty was banned on the grounds that it might offend Christians.
If you go to the Youtube page, you can read Tim’s rant about it.
You may have to click on ‘Show More’ when you get there.
Here’s a short extract –
It’s 2011. The appropriate reaction to people who think Jesus is a supernatural being is mild embarrassment, sighing tolerance and patient education.
Boadicea's Chariot 
Doesn’t bother me one way or t’other – I reckon Christianity has been around long enough to take care of itself. As for the ‘edgy comedian’ he’s really on safe ground, It’s not as though there’s going to be a resultant video of him having his head sawn off by a Christian terrorist cell is there?
OZ