Today in History, February 17: 20 years since The Chaser’s War on Everything premiered
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-17/the-chasers-war-on-everything-20-year-anniversary/106340294
Today in History, February 17: 20 years since The Chaser’s War on Everything premiered
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-17/the-chasers-war-on-everything-20-year-anniversary/106340294
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I remember being in my last year of high school in 2007 when they were covering the Howard v Rudd federal election. Everyone in my year was watching the Chaser even though we weren’t old enough to vote yet, it was so fucking funny!
Such a good show. Was a bit before my time but binged it all on youtube anyway.
Never forget that 2007 APEC prank they did.
Truly incredible show. Always remember the [Eulogy song](https://youtu.be/dXHleozgQ18?si=WxHuexNwiCTxfxNl).
The APEC one aside.
My fave has to be when Chas tried to bonehead as much as possible at the Logies. Gold tier.
Julian walking into a bank, getting right in front a security camera, and unscrewing it and taking it off the ceiling and walking out with it – priceless.
Its always good to still see Chas talking about US politics etc but I wish that the whole gang could just unexpectedly reunite for some kind of epic stunt on current politics.
It would be awesome to see the reaction of the current mp’s suddenly confronted with classic Chaser antics with no warning.
APEC was unbeatable,
I also liked when Chaz went to the BDO with sausages stuffed down his pants to highlight Sydney’s War on The Young.
Fucken love the Crazy Warehouse Guy and Fungry ads from CNNNN
Lots of funny stories here, but one that was a bit underrated was when they set up a toll booth outside the Macquarie bank annual meeting and charged the people entering the meeting.
The Trojan Horse stunt was amazing.
Never got a laugh out of this show
Cracked pepper?
I really miss a media landscape (and specifically a version of the ABC) where the sort of comedy The Chaser used to do was possible.
Whether of politics, the media, pop culture, business or whatever – it’s been sad to see it basically die out (The Chaser is still around in some form, the guys are all around 50 now, so not exactly at the cutting edge).
Who holds (funny) truth to power now?
Stuff like The Chaser, Hungry Beast, The Checkout, and plenty more before that – love or hate them – used to do that job.
Powerful people were legit *afraid* of shows like this, but they aren’t afraid anymore.
Rip! What a show! Probably needed now more than ever.
I still see Julian around my neighbourhood quite a bit.