Iraq comedy show under fire
Actors plant fake bombs in celebrities’ cars and record their reactions candid-camera style.
Published On 10 Sep 2010
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A new Iraqi comedy show has come under criticism for making jokes about the dangerous reality of life in the country.
The show, “Put him in Bucca”, features fake bombs being planted in celebrities’ cars, and candid camera-style recording of their reactions.
But as Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh reports from Baghdad, not everyone finds it funny.
Source: Al Jazeera