Iconic Australian comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee banter about YouTube's unserious reputation in this 2007 clip from their radio show. The two discuss the absurdity of then-Prime Minister John Howard making a political announcement via YouTube, a platform that had launched just two years earlier.

Through humorous critique, the hosts poke fun at the prime minister's formal use of the site, which was then primarily known as a hub for pranks, cute animals and user-generated content. Anything that wasn't a 'dancing cat' or 'flaming poo' was deemed boring. Recorded before YouTube gained rapid sociopolitical influence, Hamish and Andy's jokes reflect a time when the video-sharing site was simple and silly in scope.

The segment also includes audio from a spoof video featuring Howard with a street trolley and a firecracker, highlighting early examples of Australians engaging with digital media and political satire.