GRRRR: Wasn't Comic Relief something to do with comedy?

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And charity too, of course.

Bit of a grumpy old man rant this one:

I appreciate the need for charity (although if people spent the same time and effort pressurising the government, long term solutions might be found, maybe), and if you're going to raise money and awareness having fun while you're at it is commendable.

The trades description people should be having a close look at the makers of Comic Relief does Fame Academy though. Week after week of actors, DJs and socialites singing fronted by Patrick Kielty is not comedy - unless it's very black and the joke's on us.

Bring back Cliff Richard and The Young Ones, bring back Theophilus P. Wildebeest, bring back Bobby Davro, anything.

If we raise enough money, can we not have it next time?