Date rape now with comic timing

12 December 2014 - 02:07 By Andile Ndlovu
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CHECKING THE BILL: Bill Cosby takes Taylor Swift out to dinner in a special episode of 'South Park'
CHECKING THE BILL: Bill Cosby takes Taylor Swift out to dinner in a special episode of 'South Park'
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What happens when rape accused Bill Cosby gets together with Taylor Swift over a glass of wine? A very awkward exchange.

The pair were just two of the many celebrities to be savaged in the final episode of South Park's 18th season, which aired last night on Comedy Central DStv (channel 122).

Several women - including former models Jewel Allison and Janice Dickinson - have accused Cosby of drugging their wine before sexually assaulting them.

He has repeatedly denied the allegations.

Performing a very different version of Baby, It's Cold Outside for South Park, Swift and Cosby take centre stage. As she gets up off the couch, Swift sings: "Well, I guess it's time to leave.

But Cosby won't let her.

"Oh, but it's snowing out there," he says.

"Yeah, but I need to get home," she replies, standing up.

"But it's snowing out there," he says, before handing her a glass of vino and sitting her back down.

"I really should go," Swift says nervously.

Cosby grabs her.

"Oh, what's the hurry?"

After taking a sip of the wine, Swift asks: "Say, what's in this drink?"

"That's just some Jello," Cosby says, referring to the US gelatin dessert he famously promoted in adverts some years ago.

In the same episode, South Park character Kyle teams up with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry to create the most extravagant televised "holiday spectacular" ever.

Several celebrity holograms, including those of Tupac and Kurt Cobain, are still on the loose .

The episode also tackles the very topical issue of race relations in the US, what with the recent deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin at the hands of white police officers.

Those deaths, be it by choking or shots fired, have ignited riots and protests across the US.

In one scene, police officer No1 says: "We've arrested a black man at the old Jefferson Estate."

Police officer 2 replies: "Did you choke him?"

"Yes."

"Did you shoot him?"

"Yes."

The second officer responds: "So what's the problem?"

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