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Irish Pictorial Weekly

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  • #52
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,859 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    It's like Sterling only there's more of it.


  • #53
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    It does seem to be a bit of the same as last week though...


  • #54
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    Yea, it's much the same standard as last week, but the surprise is gone. Could have done with a few new sketches.


  • #55
    coolhull
    Registered Users Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    Is it just me, or is it not as good as last week?


  • #56
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    I'm finding this to be very good! My first time watching.


  • #57
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    I laughed at McWilliams though, good impression of him.


  • #58
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Can't ever get enough of "Peter Daragh Quinn's Walks Along The Border". Too funny !


  • #59
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    Ah well, thats that, it was ok, not as good as last week but still pretty funny. So I'll be here again next week.


  • #60
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    Yea, McWilliams and his high fullutent analogies were very good!


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  • #61
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Eleanor Tiernan doesnt look enough like Terry Prone to carry those sketches visually...


  • #62
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Yeah there's repetition in the sketches, but some of them are worth repeating. Some of them work better than others - not sure we need the Civil Servants booze-up every week, but the Peter Darragh Quinn stuff is a hoot.

    The Gay Byrne / Merkel scene will haunt my dreams though. Some things man should not ever, ever see


  • #63
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    Knock, knock....David.

    he he he.



    they repeated the Austeri-Tea, but mind you, it was worth repeating.

    this is good stuff. potential long, long stayer, maybe as long as it forerunner/ inspiration (Hall's)


  • #64
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not bad, far better than that Mario show


  • #65
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Eleanor Tiernan doesnt look enough like Terry Prone to carry those sketches visually...

    I'm sure she'll be glad to hear that.


  • #66
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Yeah there's repetition in the sketches, but some of them are worth repeating. Some of them work better than others - not sure we need the Civil Servants booze-up every week, but the Peter Darragh Quinn stuff is a hoot.

    The Gay Byrne / Merkel scene will haunt my dreams though. Some things man should not ever, ever see

    The 1916 sketch is fantastic. It's so funny cos it's starkly true


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  • #67
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    I_smell_fear wrote: »
    Yea, McWilliams and his high fullutent analogies were very good!
    you mean flatulent?

    :D


  • #68
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Thought it was good,the Xpose skit and Barry Murphy's bit at the start and the end were my favourites.

    Gay Byrne sketch wasn't great,neither was the voice over of Gilmore.Terry Prone sketch could/should be a lot more vicious.

    Still miles better then the usual RTE muck in fairness.


  • #69
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Yeah there's repetition in the sketches, but some of them are worth repeating. Some of them work better than others - not sure we need the Civil Servants booze-up every week, but the Peter Darragh Quinn stuff is a hoot.

    The Gay Byrne / Merkel scene will haunt my dreams though. Some things man should not ever, ever see
    I assume they'll add to the civil servant stuff, otherwise it's dying.

    Nice to see topical ref to the budget.

    We wine drinker like to sit around discussing the fortunes of the poor beer drinkers. lol


  • #70
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    starviewadams wrote: »
    Thought it was good,the Xpose skit and Barry Murphy's bit at the start and the end were my favourites.

    Gay Byrne sketch wasn't great,

    good potential, but tricky if not developed

    neither was the voice over of Gilmore.

    agreed. ok at first, but to continue with added angle? i dunno.




    Terry Prone sketch could/should be a lot more vicious.

    most definitely. a lot more
    .
    nonetheless, badly needed - all it took was five years. (albeit Mr Savage did give some gems)


  • #71
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    Good stuff. Had to be the Apres Match lads who went out an made some proper satire. They should have told Mario to ditch his own show and join this, much better use of his talents.


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  • #72
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,837 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Eleanor Tiernan doesnt look enough like Terry Prone to carry those sketches visually...

    None of them look like the people they're depicting.


  • #73
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,322 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Eleanor Tiernan doesnt look enough like Terry Prone to carry those sketches visually...
    She does actually


  • #74
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,322 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    There is no need for Mario season 2


  • #75
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    I've just seen the second Irish Pictorial Weekly programme - embarrassingly bad I'm afraid.
    It was just not funny - just coarse. Very coarse in places.
    The Terry Prone sketch was just abusive but had no jokes and the actor didn't look much like Terry Prone or sound at all like her.
    The David McWilliams voice was not too bad but the actor did not look at all like the man being parodied - this after all is television, not radio so that kind of matters a lot!
    The tall "woman" with short hair and the "German" accent and the cat: was that supposed to be Angela Merkel? - Probably but the real Merkel has long hair and is somewhat dumpy with noted bad dress sense - and no James Bond(?) cat.
    The Sean Quinn at the border was okay the first time around but was just repeat the second time around with no developments - unless you think stealing a Garda cap and running away with it is a huge joke.

    Maybe you need to be a bit drunk to find much amusing in this show like the audience in Republic of Telly presumably are. It was even worse than the Mario Rosenstock programme which at least has excellent voice imitations though poor visual follow- up and few good jokes.


  • #76
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    Ernest wrote: »
    I've just seen the second Irish Pictorial Weekly programme - embarrassingly bad I'm afraid.
    It was just not funny - just coarse. Very coarse in places.
    The Terry Prone sketch was just abusive but had no jokes and the actor didn't look much like Terry Prone or sound at all like her.
    The David McWilliams voice was not too bad but the actor did not look at all like the man being parodied - this after all is television, not radio so that kind of matters a lot!
    The tall "woman" with short hair and the "German" accent and the cat: was that supposed to be Angela Merkel? - Probably but the real Merkel has long hair and is somewhat dumpy with noted bad dress sense - and no James Bond(?) cat.
    The Sean Quinn at the border was okay the first time around but was just repeat the second time around with no developments - unless you think stealing a Garda cap and running away with it is a huge joke.

    Maybe you need to be a bit drunk to find much amusing in this show like the audience in Republic of Telly presumably are. It was even worse than the Mario Rosenstock programme which at least has excellent voice imitations though poor visual follow- up and few good jokes.

    You've no sense of wit at all.


  • #77
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    Ernest wrote: »
    I've just seen the second Irish Pictorial Weekly programme - embarrassingly bad I'm afraid.
    It was just not funny - just coarse. Very coarse in places.
    The Terry Prone sketch was just abusive but had no jokes and the actor didn't look much like Terry Prone or sound at all like her.
    The David McWilliams voice was not too bad but the actor did not look at all like the man being parodied - this after all is television, not radio so that kind of matters a lot!
    The tall "woman" with short hair and the "German" accent and the cat: was that supposed to be Angela Merkel? - Probably but the real Merkel has long hair and is somewhat dumpy with noted bad dress sense - and no James Bond(?) cat.
    The Sean Quinn at the border was okay the first time around but was just repeat the second time around with no developments - unless you think stealing a Garda cap and running away with it is a huge joke.

    Maybe you need to be a bit drunk to find much amusing in this show like the audience in Republic of Telly presumably are. It was even worse than the Mario Rosenstock programme which at least has excellent voice imitations though poor visual follow- up and few good jokes.

    Your opinion is wrong.


  • #78
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    I have to say I was very disappointed with this week's effort and I really liked it last week. I didn't feel any of the skits really worked.

    They repeated a few from last time but whereas I liked the Adams/Gaybo one and the Martin dub on the last show, the Merkel and Gilmore ones this week were poor I felt. The McWilliams one was okay as was the two country politicians skit but I thought this was a massive drop in quality from the very good first week.

    Had high hopes for this but they've been dented.


  • #79
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Eleanor Tiernan doesnt look enough like Terry Prone to carry those sketches visually...

    It's not a biopic. You just have to get the idea of who she's supposed to be.

    I never heard anyone complaining that Rory Bremner or Mario Rosenstock don't look like the people they're impersonating.

    Personally I thought it wasn't as good as the first week but a sketch show with a constant hit rate is hard to find. It's got enough good ideas to sustain it I think and hopefully will introduce new sketches as it goes on.

    Far better than the watered down offering from the above mentioned Senor RoseySchtock.


  • #80
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Ernest wrote: »
    I've just seen the second Irish Pictorial Weekly programme - embarrassingly bad I'm afraid.
    It was just not funny - just coarse. Very coarse in places.
    The Terry Prone sketch was just abusive but had no jokes and the actor didn't look much like Terry Prone or sound at all like her.
    The David McWilliams voice was not too bad but the actor did not look at all like the man being parodied - this after all is television, not radio so that kind of matters a lot!
    The tall "woman" with short hair and the "German" accent and the cat: was that supposed to be Angela Merkel? - Probably but the real Merkel has long hair and is somewhat dumpy with noted bad dress sense - and no James Bond(?) cat.
    The Sean Quinn at the border was okay the first time around but was just repeat the second time around with no developments - unless you think stealing a Garda cap and running away with it is a huge joke.

    Maybe you need to be a bit drunk to find much amusing in this show like the audience in Republic of Telly presumably are. It was even worse than the Mario Rosenstock programme which at least has excellent voice imitations though poor visual follow- up and few good jokes.

    I read that in the voice of Barry Murphy's Angela Merkel impression.


  • #81
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Ernest wrote: »
    I've just seen the second Irish Pictorial Weekly programme - embarrassingly bad I'm afraid.

    I'm sure Mr. Murphy, Mr. Colleary, Ms. Tiernan et al will be devastated by this news.


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  • #82
    Precious flower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭Precious flower


    Kind of worried that the fact that they're showing the same sketches with similar themes running through will get tiresome very fast. It's beginning to lose it's appeal to me already and I was really hoping they would be quite funny. Still love their impression of Angela Merkel though! :D 'My little pixies!'


  • #83
    hdowney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    I did find it a little less funny than last week (but still good). Although the wording of the Austeri-tea was different, it still seemed samey, also the wording wasn't as funny to me. Terry Prone wasn't as funny this week. But still overall very good, and up to the minute with the budget info, the poor chaps musta been up all night Wednesday to get it prepped for Thursday. Good on them I say


  • #84
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    The first episode was laugh out loud funny for me as I didn't know what to expect quality wise. As they say, "Laughter is the sound of surprise", there was just wasn't much surprise this week.


  • #85
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Watched it the first time last night. Funny stuff, thought does occur though that lots of these sketches aren't mocking the politicians but rubbing the publics nose in it.


  • #86
    Yillan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Yillan


    Really liked both episodes so far. Didn't care that it was samey. Exposing the things people who emigrate are not missing about Ireland is great. Looking forward to being in that same boat myself. The 1916 fellas highlighting the allowances and bonuses is fantastic. No misses for me really at all. Communications clinic maybe is a bit weak and David McWilliams doesn't have a lot to say. Gilmore's overdub not a classic. Everything else excellent though.

    Angela Merkel demostrating for Gay Byrne how Enda Kenny kisses? Who didn't like that?


  • #87
    branie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭branie


    I cannot believe that the kids in the school sketch would get away with swearing


  • #88
    3rdDegree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭3rdDegree


    I watched episode 2 first and then 1. I enjoyed both. Really some very good stuff there. But the walks along the border really made me laugh out loud when it first came on. Thought Gerry Adams with Gay was great. Looking forward to more of this.


  • #89
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    Mardy Bum wrote: »
    Your opinion is wrong.

    It is correct to say that being amused by something is a personal thing and my criticisms of this show reflect just my own opinion but this opinion is formed by watching hundreds of similar types of television sketch shows and other comedy across all the channels over many years.

    The Savage Eye - now that was funny! And I understand there is a new series of it coming.


  • #90
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Cant stand Eleanor Tiernan annoying even before she starts talking


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  • #91
    johnpatrick81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭johnpatrick81


    For me the 2nd episode was just as great as the first. Loved it!! Could watch the voiceovers they do all day. Reminds me of their one with Bill and the lads, that was their best sketch ever. Brady and his shiny white teeth. None of the sketches failed IMO. It's only 4 parts? Probably about right. But in fairness our politicians are so ridiculous it should be open season on them.


  • #92
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,322 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    case885 wrote: »
    Cant stand Eleanor Tiernan annoying even before she starts talking
    I love her


  • #93
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Her jaw is like nikolai valuev.. klitschko wouldnt knock her out :L


  • #94
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    case885 wrote: »
    Her jaw is like nikolai valuev.. klitschko wouldnt knock her out :L

    That's a ridiculous statement. Klitchko would absolutely batter her head in.


  • #95
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    she has a quagmire jaw


  • #96
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    case885 wrote: »
    Her jaw is like nikolai valuev.. klitschko wouldnt knock her out :L
    case885 wrote: »
    she has a quagmire jaw

    Was expecting at least an opinion on her work and why you don't enjoy it. Nice to see you just resorting to insulting the woman's appearance instead.

    Classy criticism.


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  • #97
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Was expecting at least an opinion on her work and why you don't enjoy it. Nice to see you just resorting to insulting the woman's appearance instead.

    Classy criticism.

    Oh and the fact i dont find her funny. Thats my opinion


  • #98
    wonder88
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭wonder88


    Much better than that Mario show (which is really not any good). Kids sketch, walk along border, civil servants, gaybo with adams and Gilmore all good. Expose, which they did before also shows the massive dumbing down of our media/popular culture, and the himself/yer man is very enjoyable.


  • #99
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    case885 wrote: »
    Oh and the fact i dont find her funny. Thats my opinion

    The not finding her funny thing is perfectly fine. The stupid comments about her facial features are petty and totally pointless really and only go to undermine any other points you're making by showing that you're the sort of person who immediately jumps on someone's appearance rather than having something intelligent to say.


  • #100
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Sad that as usual, a female comic's criticised for her appearance, not her actual ability / talent. Male comics almost never receive those kind of insults, but misogyny dictates a female comic's only good for lookin' at.


  • #101
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Sad that as usual, a female comic's criticised for her appearance, not her actual ability / talent. Male comics almost never receive those kind of insults, but misogyny dictates a female comic's only good for lookin' at.

    Ok i was a bit harsh criticising her looks, but the truth is she has no ability or talent the expose sketch was brutal i dont think there was one funny bit in it :confused:


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