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Podcast: Radio Mike
Episode: WHAT THE HELL IS A LUNATIC?
Description: In 2007, Chris Lilley's 'Summer Heights High' burst onto the ABC and became a breakout hit. Students all over Australia quoted it relentlessly, saying 'puck you' to teachers and calling things 'random.' Despite this, in more recent years Lilley's work has seen a more critical eye and proven more controversial. The master of stereotypes and character creation has just released his 10-part Netflix series, Lunatics. So what's it like? And what the hell is the big deal with Chris Lilley anyway?Mike launches into a case of poor journalism regarding Joker's inclusion as a downloadable character in Super Smas...