ABC, Chaser apologise over sick kid joke

THE ABC has been forced to apologise to the parents of dying children and the Make a Wish foundation after The Chaser last night made them the butt of a sick skit.

And according to The Daily Telegraph, the skit was not even original with a very similar clip already on the website of the satirical Onion News Network.

Outraged callers inundated the ABC after the "Make a Realistic Wish Foundation" segment in which Andrew Hansen and Chris Taylor ask actors playing hospital bed-ridden children what they wish for.

Ratings figures show more than 50,000 people in Sydney who were watching the program immediately switched off.

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[jettison27]

"Comedic genius, or just bad taste?"

First one, hands down :P

[kurniawandennis]

Kids die from hunger and disease all the time in other countries, and our kids get to make wishes? make-a-wish need to prioritize. Thumbs up if you agree.

[x2wlordiftw]

@coastrunner536 settle mate u mad bro?

[coastrunner536]

@rotaryman2144 No. Pull your head in. This was over the top and not funny. Pull your head in fool.

[coastrunner536]

@ByrneBeatsInc The chaser has been funny at times but this particular act was disgusting.

[coastrunner536]

@x2wlordiftw If you think this is funny your a heartless fool.

[simbo764]

@PrincexPaygo i agree, its sad to see majority of the comments on this video defend chasers war on everything because of their ignorance. People who find the thought of dying children in any situation is funny are truly horrible and probably has sociopathic tendencies. Therefore, i believe most of the commentors on this video really need to get help so they can fix their sick and twisted minds.

[PrincexPaygo]

@jettison27 fuck you cunt. its horrible, you have no respect.

[Jasonfilms3]

I laughed so hard when i saw this sketch.

[evertonjames123]

ye theyre not making fun of the children being sick but the foundation itself!

[TheDavidMac90]

"Viewers were not amused..." Then we hear all the laughter :P

[rotaryman2144]

I want to put my dick in any cunt who tries to antagonise the chasers. They're the fucking shit. Brilliant comic. harden the fuck up australia.