Author Topic: 'Little Mosque on the Prairie' = big laughs? (CNN News) (Read 8231 times)

Yrys · « **on:** January 03, 2007, 14:07:11 »

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/03/television.canada.reut/index.html

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TORONTO, Ontario (Hollywood Reporter) -- "Little Mosque on the Prairie,"
a Canadian sitcom that debuts Tuesday, January 9, depicts immigrant Muslims
bumping up against white locals in rural Saskatchewan.

Zarqa Nawaz, creator and writer of the groundbreaking show, insists she's
an equal-opportunity satirist taking dead-aim at both Muslim and Canadian
stereotypes in a post-September 11 world.

cplcaldwell · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2007, 14:12:47 »

This could be hilarious.

The Americans will never get it though ... I bet it makes the 'Situation Room' in a week while Blitzer et al over dramatize and over analyze the whole thing... (perhaps John Roberts will get a trip home... "live one on one with Jeanne Becker" ... ) wait for the 'Canukistan' comments shortly thereafter...

George Wallace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2007, 14:19:03 »

First "Corner Gas", now "Little Mosque on the Prairie". Is Saskatchewan's population exploding?

Colin P · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2007, 14:50:40 »

My wife and I are looking forward to this as she is Muslim. Mind you I don't know if they will be able to milk the cultrully differances for more than one season or 2.

Yrys · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2007, 21:59:18 »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6244199.stm

Muslim sitcom debuts in Canada

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The plot follows a Canadian-born imam as he makes a similar move from
a big city to the Saskatchewan town of Mercy (pop. 10,000), where he encounters
a colourful array of characters, both in the town's Muslim and non-Muslim communities.

"It's very unusual, because usually the Imam is imported from overseas and there's
often a cultural disconnect," says Ms Nawaz.

"I thought it would be interesting to have an imam with Canadian cultural sensibilities
having to deal with the immigrant men for a change."

GAP · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2007, 22:05:32 »

Funny, enjoyable....Corner Gas type humor, but points out the typical lack of knowledge of Muslims prevalent throughout our society...

Trinity · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2007, 22:11:01 »

Quote from: GAP on January 09, 2007, 22:05:32

Funny, enjoyable....Corner Gas type humor, but points out the typical lack of knowledge of Muslims prevalent throughout our society...

+1

I loved it. I think this has a good chance of surviving.

241 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2007, 22:20:50 »

Yes but now most of the Canadian Actors and what not are on strike.... Including Oscar from Corner Gas

beach_bum · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2007, 13:05:15 »

I watched the show last night. It was okay, but I really didn't think it was as good as the hype made it out to be. I can't see it lasting, but I could be wrong. I think I've been wrong once before, but I could be mistaken.

Spring_bok · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2007, 13:14:27 »

The wife and I enjoyed the premiere last night. I hope it lasts longer than Hatching, Matching and Dispatching did. I had hoped to see more of that show.

Colin P · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2007, 15:02:31 »

Dang between the wind storn and sick daughter we missed it.

George Wallace · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2007, 15:07:41 »

Quote from: Colin P on January 10, 2007, 15:02:31

Dang between the wind storn and sick daughter we missed it.

It is on again tonight in its' 'Regular Time Slot'.

Crown-Loyal · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2007, 15:23:14 »

Very funny, thumbs up for going a head with a comedy like this. The first episode seemed a little rushed, I felt there was something missing, but funny none the less. Can't wait to see where they take this.

NL_engineer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2007, 15:30:33 »

I found it a good laugh

Carcharodon Carcharias · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2007, 16:53:25 »

This was all over Al Jezeera a few days back.

If it dies out after a few episodes, I do hope the CBC will not keep pumping money into it for the sake of being Politically Correct!

Personally, I'd be turning the channel. I am OVER it in a big way already

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Regards,

Wes

Danjanou · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2007, 17:01:43 »

It was ok but not up to the hype it's been getting including the coveted post Mercer Report timeslot for the premiere.

I think all the jokes were more or less used up last night and I can't see it lasting past the 8-10 ordered episodes unless there is a an upsurge in quality and/or political interference.

Funny CBC does sketch comedy really well: Kids in the Hall, Airfarce, Codco, 22 Minutes, RMR, various specials etc going way back to Wayne and Shuster. They also do drama well: Davinci's inquest, This is Wonderland, Intelligence, Street Legal, and that mini series on bikers to name a few. However when it comes to sit comes to sit coms they always seem to come up short. Last winner thay had was King of Kennsington.

kincanucks · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2007, 18:03:26 »

About as funny as a root canal and this was concured by a Muslim that I know. Next!

Mr.Newf · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2007, 18:05:45 »

Meh, I'm waiting for 24 to come back on

George Wallace · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2007, 18:09:16 »

Quote from: Michael Baker on January 10, 2007, 18:05:45

Meh, I'm waiting for 24 to come back on

Ah! Yes! and a Dramatic role for Shaun Majumder: http://entertainment.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/Canadian+comic+turns+up+as+terrorist+on+24/Home/ContentPosting.aspx?isfa=1&newsitemid=majumder-24&feedname=CBC-ARTS-V2&show=True&number=5&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc

Mr.Newf · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2007, 18:11:18 »

I saw that he will be on there today on NTV news! Too bad he won't make us laugh, well, he might

dynaglide · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2007, 19:05:07 »

This, like so many other Canadian sitcoms (i.e. "Corner Gas") is as about as funny as a kick in the b#@%s.

Infantry_wannabe · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2007, 16:53:51 »

What a great idea for a comedy and social commentary!

Too bad the actual show is about as funny as cancer of the scrotum.

Infantry_wannabe · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2007, 16:58:03 »

I apologize to dynaglide for stealing his body part reference. I take it back out of respect and say instead the show was about as funny as waking up naked next to Jack Layton.

Carcharodon Carcharias · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2007, 20:30:04 »

Quote from: Infantry_wannabe on January 12, 2007, 16:53:51

Too bad the actual show is about as funny as cancer of the scrotum.

Ha, I understand your tongue-in-cheek commentary.

Like I said previous, I'd be turning the channel, and quite frankly after being here since August, from what I have learned, and experienced, I find everything with the culture and religion a serious downer and well, not so appetising. I would not need a PC CBC comedy programme to remind me of it, because it would remind me of my time spent here.

I don't think the series will last.

Regards,

Wes

dynaglide · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2007, 07:30:04 »

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Coren_Michael/2007/01/13/3341344.html

Good review here, which pretty much sums up my point of view...

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