some needed comic relief

So yesterday I was browsing for Tony Blair's congratulatory speech in French to Nicholas Sarkozy (who actually is currently having his few days holiday in Malta) on youtube and I happened to find the sketch which Tony Blair had made for Comic Relief (BBC's annual charity telethon) with Catherine Tate as the annoying school girl Lauren. For those not familiar with British comedy, Catherine Tate is currently one of the UK's most famous comedians, and in the same vein as Little Britain, who incredibly manages to morph into a multitude of different characters. Lauren is one of her most popular - an extremely obnoxious student notorious for her tag-line "Am I bovvered?". In this rather entertaining sketch, the tables are turned and Tony Blair does really quite well. Few politicians would gladly participate in comedy and actually be good at it! Maybe he should consider taking up acting once he quits his current day-job in a few weeks' time...

Another "Lauren" sketch for Comic Relief, this time with the actor David Tennant (and his yummy Scottish accent) was really hilarious. And finally, Carissa, I think you'll like this ;) Some background: this character Elaine looks for love on internet chatrooms but so far she has been unlucky in love. In previous sketches she fell in love and was about to marry a death-row convict and a gold-digger from Egypt amongst others. Finally, she has met a certain Mr Craig, and while things are looking good, somehow she is not so keen...

Gosh, youtube can be so addictive, but I sure needed to laugh!

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