SMH: Older, wiser, more empathetic: The Chaser team reunites for one last laugh
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SMH: Older, wiser, more empathetic: The Chaser team reunites for one last laugh
Article: Anthony Segaert
Photo: Charles Firth, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, and Dom Knight are among the seven founding editors of the Chaser newspaper, back in the same room together for the first time in over a decade. Steven Siewert
The Chaser team has grown up, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get together for one final laugh.
The original team of seven comedians is reuniting for the first time in over a decade to launch the 100th and final edition of The Chaser newspaper, their satirical take on world events, via a live show.
The Museum of Chaser event is on at Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, 156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, on June 23.
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