Noël Godin

"There are a thousand forms of subversion, all of them interesting," said Noël Godin.

"But few, in my opinion, can equal the convenience and immediacy of the cream pie." [upbeat music] Noël Godin dedicated his life to mastering the political art of pie throwing.

He inspired a movement known as the International Patisserie Brigade, who provided him with details of the whereabouts of his targets, and aided him in his attacks, usually dressed in dinner jackets and bow ties, spectacles, and false mustaches.

Victims included French politicians such as Nicolas Sarkozy, filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard, writers, artists, singers, and anyone who dared to take themselves too seriously.

His mission, Godin said, was to prick the humorless self-importance of the rich and famous.

[upbeat music] Welcome to Last Writes.

We're covering our first Belgian today, Noël Godin, a prankster and pie thrower who died, uh, in August aged 80.

Georgia, we say prankster, but what is the best definition for him? Is he a political activist? Is he a joke? I mean, how should we describe Noël Godin?