Bryan Dawe speaks about the life of his long-time collaborator, political satirist John Clarke, and the special relationship the pair had with their audience.

The death of John Clarke has devastated his friend and long-time collaborator Bryan Dawe.

Satirist John Clarke, of Clarke and Dawe fame, "spoke truth to power" and kept politicians on their toes, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says, after the comedian dies suddenly while bushwalking.

The news of John Clarke's death wrenched Bryan Dawe back 54 years to the worst day of his own boyhood.

JOHN CLARKE: Yeah, very minor point and I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'm not managing editor; I'm a sectional - an editor of one of the sections. BRYAN DAWE: OK, but you are with a major news ...

John Clarke and Bryan Dawe PostedThu 2 Feb 2012 at 10:37am, updatedThu 2 Feb 2012 at 10:54am Watch 2m 34s Clarke and Dawe look in to the world of newspapers ...

JOHN CLARKE: It's changing like lightning, but, yes, charges apparently, yes, yes, there have been charges. BRYAN DAWE: Have details been released yet? JOHN CLARKE: Yes, there's a picture here.

CHRIS UHLMANN, PRESENTER: Here is John Clarke and Bryan Dawe on political static. BRYAN DAWE: Thanks for your time tonight. JOHN CLARKE: Good evening. It's very good to be with you. BRYAN DAWE ...

The 7.30 Report's John Clarke and Brian Dawe with Kevin Rudd's new mascot.

JOHN CLARKE: Well, it's a subject of great interest and we do have quite a lot of early information about its construction and design. BRYAN DAWE: Yeah, designed about 100 years ago yeah?

CHRIS UHLMANN, PRESENTER: Here is John Clarke and Bryan Dawe taking a look at the price of power. BRYAN DAWE: Good evening there in London. Thanks for your time tonight. JOHN CLARKE: It's my great ...

Iconic comedy duo John Clarke and Bryan Dawe entertained audiences with their political satire skits for over 25 years. We've collated some of their most loved segments and classic exchanges.