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| Another live routine changed for the American audience. The original questions about the Eurovision song contest and the FA Cup (changed to "English football cup") were altered because they believed the fans who came to the concert wouldn't understand the references. They found out later that they seriously underestimated the rabid fanboyism in the crowds that came to see them and leaving it the way it was would have been just fine. (Stavro Arrgolus) |
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Presenter (Eric Idle): Good evening. Tonight's World Forum is a unique moment in the history of television. We are very deeply privileged, and honored to have with us tonight, Karl Marx, founder of modern socialism, and author of the 'Communist Manifesto', Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known to the world as Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution, writer, statesman, and father of modern communism, the Cuban guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara, and Mao Tse-tung, leader of the Chinese Communist Party since 1949.
And the first question is for you, Karl Marx. The Hammers; the Hammers is the nickname of what English football team? No? Well bad luck Karl, it is in fact West Ham United.
Now then Che Guevara, Che. Coventry City last won the English Football Cup in what year? I can throw the question open, anybody else? Coventry City last won the English Football Cup in what year? No? Well, I'm not surprised you didn't get that. It was in fact a trick question. Coventry City have never won the English Football Cup.
So with the scores all even it's onto round two, and Lenin your starter. Jerry Lee Lewis has had over 17 major solid gold hits in the US of A. What is the name of the biggest? Jerry Lee Lewis's biggest solid gold hit? Anybody else? (buzzer) Yes, Mao Tse-tung?
Mao Tse-tung: 'Great Balls of Fire'?
Presenter: Yes it was indeed. (applause) Well now, we come on to our special gift section. Our contestant tonight is Karl Marx and our prize is this beautiful lounge suite. Now Karl has elected to answer questions on the workers' control of factories, so here we go with question number one. Are you nervous Karl? Good man-here's your first question: The development of the industrial proletariat is conditioned by what other development?
Karl: The development of the industrial bourgeoisie.
Presenter: Good, yes, it is indeed. (applause) Thank you. Well done Karl, you're on your way to the lounge suite. Here's question number two. The struggle of class against class is a what struggle? A what struggle?
Karl: A political struggle.
(Tumultuous applause)
Presenter: Yes, indeed! One final question Karl and that lounge suite will be yours... Are you going to have a go? Good man. Here's your final question, Karl Marx, who won the English Football Cup in 1949?
Karl: The workers' control of the means of production! The struggle of the urban proletariat!
Presenter: No. It was in fact, Wolverhampton Wanderers who beat Leicester 3-1.
Karl: Oh, s**t! (laughter & applause)
(adapted from the posting by Stavro Arrgolus of the studio version of "World Forum" ) (peterpuck9) |
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