Sandwiched in between the Seven News weather and AFL / Better Homes & Gardens, last night comedian Mark Humphries made his debut with a weekly comedy sketch, The 6:57 News.
The ‘news within news’ segment saw Humphries as a fake anchor throwing to Joe Biden clips, Cheap Seats-style, while the Seven News theme music (annoyingly) played underneath throughout.
Did it succeed in its first outing? Social media was none too kind, and it didn’t help that it debuted on the day Sharyn Ghidella was unfunnily sacked by the network after 17 years.
I’m hoping it doesn’t take the format of a bulletin parody every week, but rather can include faux interviews, vox pops, location and whatever else the budget allows….
It will no doubt take time for the audience to adjust to this concept introduced by news boss Anthony De Ceglie.
Here is the first sketch, in case you missed it…
Mark Humphries has finally landed the most coveted timeslot on TV and social media: the 6:57 pm News. Join @markhumphries as he uses the universal journalistic language of the piss-take to unpack the stories of the week. #politicalsatire #satire #markhumphries #biden #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/eQGFNX2gsv
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) July 12, 2024
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