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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Well done if it was for the brilliant track during the racism discussion!

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Hi Helen,

Yes indeed, it was my choice. With everyone using the phrase "everyone's a little bit racist" I couldn't get the song out of my head!

I'm slightly amazed they played it, but I hope everyone enjoyed it.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

It fitted the subject perfectly!

They used to play a lot more in that ilk in the past Ian, I'd like more.

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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

I heard it too Ian.... Never heard it before!
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dottie-may · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 56

yes, I caught it too - fabulous. Very Happy

Guessed it might be you, Ian.

Although I did wonder if Jezza had actually heard it before he played it...!!

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

It's not listed on the playlist for today's show Ian.

Can you do the honours with the details please?

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

It was called "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist" from the soundtrack to Avenue Q. Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx.

The CD (also available on iTunes) contains the original Broadway cast recording, but it's well worth seeing the show live in London - midweek tickets are quite cheap. It's a bit rude, though, and is basically an adult version of Sesame Street with humans and puppets living side-by-side.

It's 2 years since I got Stuart Maconie (sitting in for Ken Bruce) to play a song from Wicked so in 2010 I'll get Steve Wright to play a song from Lord of the Rings...

SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

I couldn't resist looking up the lyrics... Rolling Eyes

Princeton: Say, Kate, can I ask you a question?
Kate Monster: Sure!
Princeton: Well, you know Trekkie Monster upstairs?
Kate Monster: Uh huh.
Princeton: Well, he's Trekkie Monster, and you're Kate Monster.
Kate Monster: Right.
Princeton: You're both Monsters.
Kate Monster: Yeah.

Princeton: Are you two related?
Kate Monster: What?! Princeton, I'm surprised at you! I find that racist!
Princeton: Oh, well, I'm sorry! I was just asking!
Kate Monster: Well, it's a touchy subject. No, not all Monsters are related. What are you trying say, huh? That we all look the same to you? Huh, huh, huh?

Princeton: No, no, no, not at all. I'm sorry, I guess that was a little racist.
Kate Monster: I should say so. You should be much more careful when you're talking about the sensitive subject of race.
Princeton: Well, look who's talking!
Kate Monster: What do you mean?
Princeton: What about that special Monster School you told me about?
Kate Monster: What about it?
Princeton: Could someone like me go there?
Kate Monster: No, we don't want people like you!
Princeton: You see?! You're a little bit racist.
Kate Monster: Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton: I guess we're both a little bit racist.
Kate Monster: Admitting it is not an easy thing to do...
Princeton: But I guess it's true.
Kate Monster: Between me and you, I think everyone's a little bit racist Sometimes. Doesn't mean we go around committing hate crimes. Look around and you will find no one's really color blind. Maybe it's a fact we all should face, everyone makes judgments based on race.
Princeton: Now not big judgments, like who to hire
or who to buy a newspaper from -
Kate Monster: No!
Princeton: No, just little judgments like thinking that Mexican busboys should learn to speak goddamn English!
Kate Monster: Right!
Both: Everyone's a little bit racist today. So, everyone's a little bit racist Okay!
Ethinic jokes might be uncouth, but you laugh because
they're based on truth. Don't take them as personal attacks. Everyone enjoys them - So relax!

Princeton: All right, stop me if you've heard this one.
Kate Monster: Okay!
Princeton: There's a plan going down and there's only
one paracute. And there's a rabbi, a priest...
Kate Monster: And a black guy!
Gary Coleman: Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Kate?
Kate Monster: Uh...
Gary Coleman: You were telling a black joke!
Princeton: Well, sure, Gary, but lots of people tell black jokes.
Gary Coleman: I don't.
Princeton: Well, of course you don't - you're black!
But I bet you tell Polack jokes, right?
Gary Coleman: Well, sure I do. Those stupid Polacks!
Princeton: Now, don't you think that's a little racist?
Gary Coleman: Well, damn, I guess you're right.
Kate Monster: You're a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman: Well, you're a little bit too.
Princeton: We're all a little bit racist.
Gary Coleman: I think that I would have to agree with you.
Princeton/Kate Monster: We're glad you do.
Gary Coleman: It's sad but true! Everyone's a little bit racist - All right!
Kate Monster: All right!
Princeton: All right!
Gary Coleman: All right! Bigotry has never been exclusively white.

All: If we all could just admit that we are racist a little bit, Even though we all know that it's wrong, maybe it would help us get along.

Princeton: Oh, Christ do I feel good.
Gary Coleman: Now there was a fine upstanding black man!
Princeton: Who?
Gary Coleman: Jesus Christ.
Kate Monster: But, Gary, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman: No, Jesus was black.
Kate Monster: No, Jesus was white.
Gary Coleman: No, I'm pretty sure that Jesus was black-
Princeton:
Guys, guys...Jesus was Jewish!
Brian: Hey guys, what are you laughing about?
Gary Coleman: Racism!
Brian: Cool.

Christmas Eve: BRIAN! Come back here! you take out lecycuraburs!
Princeton: What's that mean?
Brian: Um, recyclables. Hey, don't laugh at her!
How many languages do you speak?
Kate Monster: Oh, come off it, Brian! Everyone's a little bit racist.
Brian: I'm not!
Princeton: Oh no?
Brian: Nope! How many Oriental wives have you got?

Christmas Eve: What? Brian!

Princeton: Brian, buddy, where you been?
The term is Asian-American!

Christmas Eve: I know you are not intending to be, But calling me oriental is offensive to me!
Brian: I'm sorry, honey, I love you.
Christmas Eve: And I love you.
Brian: But you're racist, too.
Christmas Eve: Yes, I know. The Jews have all the money and the whites have all The power. And I'm always in taxi-cab with a driver who has no shower!
Princeton: Me too!
Kate Monster: Me too!
Gary Coleman: I can't even get a taxi!
All: Everyone's a little bit racist - It's true.
But everyone is just about as racist as you! If we all could just admit that we are racist a little bit, and everyone stopped being so PC, maybe we could live in harmony!

Christmas Eve: Evlyone's a ritter bit lacist!
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