CONTROVERSIAL comedy team The Chaser are defending criticism of a skit encouraging terminally ill children to "make a realistic wish."The Chaser have defended the skit, parodying the real life Make A Wish Foundation, by saying the script had been toned down enormously from the original concept.
Chaser team member Julian Morrow, who also doubles as the show's Executive Producer said the original concept for the sketch was a charity raising funds for euthanasia for terminally ill children.
The original script, obtained by The Bugler, shows terminally ill children looking into the camera asking people to donate to the charity because they couldn't stand being alive any longer.
"Frankly, I thought that was hilarious," said Morrow.
"But the hacks at the ABC thought it was inappropriate."
The controversial skit ended with the line 'Why go to the trouble when they're only going to die anyway?
"Obviously this line was different in the original script," said Morrow.
"The original skit closed with the line 'Going the extra mile for our sick young kids'. So when you think about it, the original script was probably more in keeping with what people want anyway."
There have been calls for The Chaser to be taken off the ABC after the skit was shown on Wednesday night after strong public outrage.
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