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[BOARDS.IE INTERVIEW] Put your questions to David McSavage of The Savage Eye

Darragh · 2011-02-08 15:29:02

Hey folks With this thread about the show ongoing, this forum is probably the best place to let you know that we've just confirmed an interview TOMORROW (edit: this is now happening THURSDAY) with David McSavage of The Savage Eye. He'll be talking about whatever* you ask him about, as well as his upcoming show in Vicar…

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Hey folks

Mod Edit:

Click here for the videos!

With this thread about the show ongoing, this forum is probably the best place to let you know that we've just confirmed an interview TOMORROW (edit: this is now happening THURSDAY) with David McSavage of The Savage Eye.

He'll be talking about whatever* you ask him about, as well as his upcoming show in Vicar Street. Blurb on that:

Following the success of David McSavage’s Savage Eye on RTE, David McSavage is back at Vicar St. With his brand new stand-up show “I’m So Happy” live @ Vicar St. March 5th 2011. Tickets are €25 on sale now through Ticketmaster and other usual outlets nationwide.

David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians and street entertainers. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations. From The Barman (Mick The Bull) to Father Finnegan, audiences relate to each character from the many parts of Irish life.

A regular guest on TV and radio shows in Ireland for many years, McSavage has also appeared at all the major comedy festivals including the Edinburgh Festival. He is well known for his appearances in Dublin’s Temple Bar.

He devised Headwreckers for the Channel 4 TV show Comedy Lab in 2008.

And in 2009, he devised, wrote and starred in the six part TV series The Savage Eye on RTÉ. The show was nominated for an IFTA award for Best Entertainment Series in 2010 and the second series is on RTÉ

Your questions below are welcome. Love him or hate him, get him talking to you

Cheers

Darragh

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#2 08-02-2011 04:35PM

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"Do you feel your the black sheep of your family considering theres politicians in your family...?":D

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#3 08-02-2011 04:36PM

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From the thread here, i guess some of us would like to know the what inspired the NI sitcom sketch?

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#4 08-02-2011 04:37PM

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Would he like to meet Degsy?
Is it his goal to piss off every minority group in the country?

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#5 08-02-2011 04:41PM

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Sharrow wrote: »

Would he like to meet Degsy?
Is it his goal to piss off every minority group in the country?

and if so "Great Job!":D

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#6 08-02-2011 04:41PM

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"how does it feel knowing that 'The Savage Eye' is the only moderately funny thing you have come up with? Also will you be continuing with your really annoying 'stand up' considering the success of 'The Savage Eye' might open new doors to your career?"

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#7 08-02-2011 04:42PM

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Would you ever consider entering politics? :pac:

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#8 08-02-2011 04:42PM
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I would like to know;
If his movie Idea is taking shape?

Will it be auto-biographical?

Will he be in it?

Would it have to be set in Ireland or if the price was right America or elsewhere?

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#9 08-02-2011 04:44PM

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What is your relationship with Pat Kenny and Ryan Tubridy these days; do you get on personally with them?

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#10 08-02-2011 04:47PM

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Do yourself and your Brother Barry have the craic?

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#11 08-02-2011 04:56PM

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What makes you think you deserve anymore publicity..havnt Fianna Fail connections got you your own show?

David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians and street entertainers. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations.

Edit..who wrote this shiite?

Is this thread an ad for the "commentary and performances" of McSavage?

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#12 08-02-2011 05:00PM

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Ah Darragh, can you please just give Degsy the mic for this one

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#13 08-02-2011 05:01PM

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I'd like to know why he changed the Joe Duffy characters name to John? Was he told to do this? Pat Kenny isn't given a pseudonym. Not sure if was answered in the other thread.

Did he think RTE wouldn't allow the show to be shown considering some of the controversial topics?

What does he think of the boards.ie community?

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#14 08-02-2011 05:02PM

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How does it feel to go from being a piss poor street performer to having a TV programme thanks to nepotism?

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#15 08-02-2011 05:06PM

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phasers wrote: »

How does it feel to go from being a piss poor street performer to having a TV programme thanks to nepotism?

That makes no sense?

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#16 08-02-2011 05:09PM

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Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

That makes no sense?

How so?

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#17 08-02-2011 05:11PM

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Do you feel that being obnoxious to strangers on the street and insulting them is a legitimate form of entertainment? How do you feel when it blows back violently in your face?

What are your TV plans after The Savage Eye? I have to admit it's had me in stitches of laughter a good few times but does seem like something that could run short of material in a while.

Oh yeah, and what was that Sugar Club meltdown thing all about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvg_Wfha8U

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#18 08-02-2011 05:14PM

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Who does he have the dirt on in RTE?

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#19 08-02-2011 05:16PM

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Do your nipples get hard during the Joe Duffy skit?

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#20 08-02-2011 05:22PM

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What are the problems that the Irish television industry present for first-time creators/writers and how does the general lack of a pilot system affect creators?

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#21 08-02-2011 05:22PM

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Congratulations on the success of The Savage Eye.

I think it is safe to say that you have in the past inspired disproportionately high levels of dislike/hatred from certain people (even allowing for your status an edgy comic). How did you account for this to yourself?

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#22 08-02-2011 05:23PM

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Any DVD plans for both series?

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#23 08-02-2011 05:23PM

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phasers wrote: »

How so?

If i wrote quality television and it was rejected because I had a connection in RTE, i would feel hard done by. Wouldn't you?

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#24 08-02-2011 05:34PM

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Degsy wrote: »

He's still a piss-poor street performer at the heart of it..those Fianna Fail connections can get you on the telly faster than anything stupid like talent.

oh grow up. He got the show off the back of a very successful stand up career. Just because you dont like it, doesnt mean others don't. The show has proved hugely popular, and his stand up was one of the best I've seen, yet you still think that because you don't like him, nobody else should either. Stop derailing the thread with your personal vendetta.

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#25 08-02-2011 05:39PM

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Degsy - stop derailing thread please. First and only warning.

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#26 08-02-2011 05:46PM

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Sorry if the thread isnt quite as sycophantic as you might have hoped..life's sometimes like that.:rolleyes:

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#27 08-02-2011 05:49PM

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Dear Mr Andrews,

To what degree are you and your family ashamed of cousin Ryan Tubridy and his fixation with JFK, American politics, Mad Men, America in general, jelly babies, books, slippers, nice things and Willy Wonka...

How long do you think he will last on the LLS before he's found out and shipped off to Lyric FM??

Thanks.

Telekon.

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#28 08-02-2011 06:18PM

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Dave, in your meanderings about RTE I'm sure you have come across/walked passed the very people you deride - Pat Kenny, Joe Duffy, Blathnaid, Hector.

Have you ever gotten any sorts of abuse and/or praise from said "personalities"

Ps: Your Hector skit in the bookies was solid gold.

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#29 08-02-2011 06:22PM

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Got to say great show some great clips of the barman you play sould be more of him.just asking in one sketch you play a priest fr mcdaid what made you decide to use that surname?

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#30 08-02-2011 06:39PM

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Have you thought of building on your success by going abroad? Permanently.

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#31 08-02-2011 06:52PM

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I'm gonna ask some serious questions, a change for me..

1. How does your brother feel about you effectively parodying him?
2. Have the BCC received many complaints about you, particularly your homophobic sketches?

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