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Germaine Greer And Gabriella Cilmi On Never Mind The Buzzcocks

By Jess McGuire on September 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM

I can still remember when I fell in love with the mighty gay brain of Simon Amstell. It was the summer of 06/07, and it was a beautiful time. I watched every single Never Mind The Buzzcocks episode on YouTube, and life was good. But then all the videos were removed due to copyright infringement! I couldn’t watch Simon Amstell anymore, and the world was an awful, empty place!

Here’s the cheery news. The last few years of his time hosting the popular music quiz show are back on Le Tubez, and Simon Amstell is as brilliant and quiptastic as ever. Apparently he’s now left the show to focus on his stand up, but on the upside – I have at least two years worth of shows to view online so it’s kinda hard to weep right now while grinning from ear to ear.

ANYWAY. Recently not one but two Aussie expats appeared on the very same episode – Germaine Greer and Gabriella Cilmi! Germaine is a delight and her flirtation with Simon makes my heart swell, but Gabriella? Oh dear god. The disastrous ARIA speech was not a one-off, it seems.

Simon: What are your views on feminism?
Gabriella: Umm… I don’t think people should say bad things about women? I dunno.
Simon: (turning to Germaine) It was like it was all pointless, isn’t it?

Watch the whole episode below and fall in love with Simon Amstell. BUT HANDS OFF, HE IS MY GAY BOYFRIEND AND WE WILL MAKE BABIES TOGETHER.

Apparently that Scottish guy with the glasses from Glasvegas is missing!

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  • Puleese
    September 9, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    I have a theory that Jess McGuire is a fat loser with no friends. Who else would take a job that revolves around, not writing, but making fun other people’s writing. Ridiculous. Gabriella Cilmi is 17. and half the journos you pay out are actually talented, unlike you. Get a real job

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    • Jess McGuire
      September 9, 2009 at 6:54 PM

      YOUR THEORY IS 100% CORRECT.

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    • T-man
      September 10, 2009 at 10:36 AM

      Puleese – if that is your real name – question is: who wouldn’t?

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  • Hirsty
    September 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    “Get a real job”

    Was there more to that sentence? I’m intrigued!

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  • yourjob
    September 9, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    damn, I would have the McGuire’s job anyday… but you know I wouldn’t be as good, for example I couldn’t report on the whole buzzcocks episode… cos i’d pressed stop as soon as that cilmichick opened her dumbo mouth.

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  • Marto
    September 10, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    …but at least she is in control of her syntax. Am I right in assuming your job doesn’t require the use of the English language?

    I have a 17 year old sister who has not had the opportunity to travel the world and absorb what’s on offer, but she (and her friends) would run laps around Cilmi in the general knowledge stakes. Its not like she was asked for her views on the military junta in Myanmar, she was asked a question that a 17 yo female with some semblance of grey matter would be expected to have an idea on. Using her age is not an excuse as she is a few months of supposedly being a woman. Some people are just stoopid and boring, and Cilmi just so happens to fall into that category. Build a bridge…

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