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The premise of said fictional talk show: Ian Lyad (pronounced [[Stealth Pun|"lie-ad"]] according to the Jamaican patois) is the [[Informed Ability|cultured and intelligent talk show host]] who has to [[Straight Man|put up]] [[Only Sane Man|with]] the antics of his co-hosts and guests, who all come from a wide cross-section of cultural, political and social divides. His major co-host, [[Deadpan Snarker|Mr. Muta]] (pronounced "moo-tah"), does most of the talking during the interviews, often antagonizing the guests and Ian himself, but also providing biting commentary on [[Truth in Television|a lot of things wrong with Jamaica's developing musical and social culture and]] [[Real Life Writes the Plot|discussing methods to enact the much-needed changes craved by the country.]]

The series takes its name from the song "Stir It Up" by the late reggae artiste [[Bob Marley]] (who is presented as one of the characters in the fictional talk show).

 

 

 

* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: In-universe example--George W. regarding Jamaica's lack of oil resources.

'''George W.:''' They don't? }}

* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Spragga Benz's [[Expy]] murders his girlfriend on-air for cheating on him. [[Kick the Dog|Muta]] [[Unfortunate Implications|approves.]]

* [[Expy]]: Of all sorts of people, from dancehall artistes Beenie Man and Bounty Killa to international superstars [[Michael Jackson]] and R. Kelly.

* [[Fantastic Racism]]: George W., an [[Expy]] of then-U.S. president George W. Bush, is accused of this by Muta. George W.'s attempts to deny this really don't help.

'''George W.:''' I think you're mistaken. We have, uh, Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell...we had to straighten out his hair a little bit, but he's still, uh, pretty black. And better yet, there's my dog, Barney! [[Unfortunate Implications|He's a good dog, and he's black!]] }}

* [[Kick the Dog]]: Mr. Muta does this regularly.

{{spoiler|'''Dear Pastor''':}} {{spoiler|[[Fridge Logic|We Christians f--- too, you know.]]}} }}

* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: Ian Lyad.

'''Ian Lyad:''' As a result of the benevolence of my licensed firearm, you know, your efforts to do so would be a colossal failure! }}

* [[Take That]]: Lots of this, too; directed mainly at homosexuals and other sexual deviants, [[Fantastic Racism|oppressors of the black race and the poor,]] and in one instance George W. Bush's presidential office.

* [[Token Minority]]: Ras Whitey, the only white Rastafarian in the series.

 

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