Baz's Culture Clash.

Reginald P. DuM

First show kicks off tonight. I don't really get why this guy is still on the TV to be honest, so it'd be fair to say I'm skeptical about this latest effort. I suppose it'll depend on the other people in the show, they might carry the programme for him. All will be revealed!!

Opinions?

Basq

You thought Jason Byrne's show was bad?

Have you ever seen a man so in love with himself as this Baz lad?! :eek:

Christ, RTE's re-launched comedy night is as funny as a kick to the balls!

WolfForager

It doesn't seem as bad as the umltimatum to me.... But that Yogi guy is off his head.

Basq

"You're smarter than the average bear Yogi!"

WHAT?!

I'm sorry but this Baz lad is sending me into red hot flashes of rage... and lust... with a bit of rage.... with a bit more lust!

He reminds me of Ray Shah mixed with Ray Darcy in a blender full of smugness, grey hair and just sheer bastardness!

Stench Blossoms

basquille wrote: »

Christ, RTE's re-launched comedy night is as funny as a kick to the balls!

...or a kick in the baby maker.

What is this show actually about?

spank_inferno

Without watching it, I'm going to say that RTE's rebranded comedy night will include a father ted re-run or if not they will slip some in very soon

amacachi

"Voiceover comments." *Cut to computer screen typing what he just said into a search engine*

I ****ing hate you RTÉ.

kierank01

its shockingly bad

amacachi

spank_inferno wrote: »

Without watching it, I'm going to say that RTE's rebranded comedy night will include a father ted re-run or if not they will slip some in very soon

I hope so.

WolfForager

I want to see this sound woman try explaining this crap to my physics lecturer...

Dunnie1982

amacachi wrote: »

I ****ing hate you RTÉ.

+1
This "comedy" night is a shambles. How much did this show cost to make, they had to send Baz & his camera crew to America to make this. I remember about 10 years ago they used to do the same thing on Mondays, but it worked back then. You had 70's show, Friends, Don't feed the gondolas, Fr. Ted and a few more.

skelliser

i remember seeing some show ages were he got plastic surgery on his ears cause they stuck out to much.

lostexpectation

RTE, people don't actually like personalty tv,stop it stop it, well maybe women do?

Namlub

Louis Theroux he ain't...

beertons

God it was terrible. The 2 minutes I saw.

Suspiria79

It's basically filler. Trying to fill in a time slot with a cheap RTE star. Felt embarrassed for him and everyone involved when I saw it for 3 minutes.

puppy cat

I'm not a huge fan of watching anything put out by RTE to be perfectly honest so I'm not even going to pretend I saw the show in question.

However, as my mum always says, if you've nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Some folks on here could do with taking that little bit of advice on board.

Do any of you personally know Baz? How would you feel if he was your friend or your brother?

I met Baz ages and ages ago through someone I knew at the time and I have to say he was a lovely down to earth fella, and so polite too, which was kind of unheard of at the time. I'm sure he is still a lovely polite guy as manners stay with you and he was obviously very well brought up.

I find it a bit disconcerting to read some of the comments here and I can only imagine how I would feel if I was on TV and people said nasty, impolite things about me.

People, opinion is one thing, but if you've nothing nice to say then maybe say nothing at all.

End of rant

humanji

Those of us with TV licenses paid for this shìte. We're entitled to complain. And no one else met him. All we have to go by is the persona he chooses to portray on tv. And it's a persona that's not particularly likable.

JonathanAnon

puppy cat wrote: »

However, as my mum always says, if you've nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Some folks on here could do with taking that little bit of advice on board. Do any of you personally know Baz? How would you feel if he was your friend or your brother?

He is paid (whether directly or indirectly) by RTE.... i.e. taxpayers. Therefore he is fair game. I have nothing against him personally, but I dont think anybody should be paid for shouting at a camera and being "mad". Just shows how devoid this country is of natural comic talent.

Crotchety

The funny thing sbout it was that this "documentary" was funnier than Jason Byrnes quiz. Especially the bit at the end - beating up the punchbag.

Old woman goes "I fu*king hate you, you c*nt you c*nt you c**ksucker. You really piss me off"

Basq

Crotchety..

Take heed of our charter, especially this point:

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Please don't try this again!

Crotchety

Sorry. No problem.

Namlub

puppy cat wrote: »

How would you feel if he was your friend or your brother?

Like I wanted to punch him in the face.

Crotchety

I don't thnk Baz is a comedian - he's a presenter.

kittycancan

I've only joined this site to vent some frustration over RTE. They take the saying "no such thing as an original idea" to the extreme.

How can these show's be passed off as entertainment. How low can you go? with the three guys was great. But he on his own being "MAD" doesn't work. This is just embarrasing. We've seen it all before done by English TV but done better. Embarrassing!

Jason Byrne is so uncomfortable to watch, why oh why are the given the same show were the presenter's are "MAD".

The money squandered on this is nearly as bad as the FAS scandal!!!!!!

lostexpectation

puppy cat wrote: »

I'm not a huge fan of watching anything put out by RTE to be perfectly honest so I'm not even going to pretend I saw the show in question.

However, as my mum always says, if you've nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Some folks on here could do with taking that little bit of advice on board.

Do any of you personally know Baz? How would you feel if he was your friend or your brother?

I met Baz ages and ages ago through someone I knew at the time and I have to say he was a lovely down to earth fella, and so polite too, which was kind of unheard of at the time. I'm sure he is still a lovely polite guy as manners stay with you and he was obviously very well brought up.

I find it a bit disconcerting to read some of the comments here and I can only imagine how I would feel if I was on TV and people said nasty, impolite things about me.

People, opinion is one thing, but if you've nothing nice to say then maybe say nothing at all.

End of rant

the guys a chancer, he knows it, he'll take less offence to criticism then you would, he doesn't care.

c montgomery

puppy cat wrote: »

I'm not a huge fan of watching anything put out by RTE to be perfectly honest so I'm not even going to pretend I saw the show in question.

However, as my mum always says, if you've nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Some folks on here could do with taking that little bit of advice on board.

Do any of you personally know Baz? How would you feel if he was your friend or your brother?

I met Baz ages and ages ago through someone I knew at the time and I have to say he was a lovely down to earth fella, and so polite too, which was kind of unheard of at the time. I'm sure he is still a lovely polite guy as manners stay with you and he was obviously very well brought up.

I find it a bit disconcerting to read some of the comments here and I can only imagine how I would feel if I was on TV and people said nasty, impolite things about me.

People, opinion is one thing, but if you've nothing nice to say then maybe say nothing at all.

End of rant

Ya whatever!!!!!!

Im paying for this crap so he could be as kind as Jesus for all i care, all i want is to be entertained and watching this and can honestly say its way off the mark.

Shane10

its just how low can you go without the other fellas. useless.

Min

I think this is good tonight.

WolfForager

Not terrible anyway.

Zonda999

Thought it was absolutely hilarious tbh.:D

Way better than that horrific apprentice after-show anyway!

Tellyboxboy

Shane10 wrote: »

its just how low can you go without the other fellas. useless.

Have to disagree with you dude. Even subscribed to this just to vent my anger. I loved it. I think you're just not getting it. Not watching it properly. Ok so yer man is way too energetic at times but I honestly think its cause he is genuinely excited. At least he's an emotionally honest presenter. Better than most of the other cardboard cuttouts on RTE. Thought it was clever.

LovetohateTV

Yeah i have to agree. Good show tonight and very funny in parts! roadkill guy was not right in the head!

mikom

Tellyboxboy wrote: »

Have to disagree with you dude. Even subscribed to this just to vent my anger. I loved it. I think you're just not getting it. Not watching it properly. Ok so yer man is way too energetic at times but I honestly think its cause he is genuinely excited. At least he's an emotionally honest presenter. Better than most of the other cardboard cuttouts on RTE. Thought it was clever.

:rolleyes: Looks at post count :rolleyes:

Next week on Baz's culture shock.......... you won't believe my crazy antics as I infiltrate an online forum......

Tellyboxboy

mikom wrote: »

:rolleyes: Looks at post count :rolleyes:

Next week on Baz's culture shock.......... you won't believe my crazy antics as I infiltrate an online forum......

Sussed! Actually I'm head of RTE2 and I'm trying to drag a few more viewers onto my ailing channel.

Little bit paranoid there Mikom......sitting in a dark room for far too long!

mikom

Tellyboxboy wrote: »

Sussed! Actually I'm head of RTE2 and I'm trying to drag a few more viewers onto my ailing channel.

Well get back to work and commission something worth watching rather than something Louis theroux's child would make on lunch break.

Diabhal Beag

Tellyboxboy wrote: »

Have to disagree with you dude. Even subscribed to this just to vent my anger. I loved it. I think you're just not getting it. Not watching it properly. Ok so yer man is way too energetic at times but I honestly think its cause he is genuinely excited. At least he's an emotionally honest presenter. Better than most of the other cardboard cuttouts on RTE. Thought it was clever.

Sup Baz. Show was very different. Frozen heads of dears would not be my favourite thing to watch though either.

REAL LIFE HOOD

baz rocks

kittycancan

nah... Sorry but just not entertaining.

Why is he being driven around, can he not drive or does he feel that he is too good for driving.

How many people are filming with him! It just looks like a couple of people set these situations up for him and he has no clue whats going on and trying to look like a happy spa about it. half ar**d

Boxfresh

I never used to like this Baz guy but with this new show it's made me change my mind. It's better than most other shlte on RTE these days anyway

hairymick

This guy is just not funny.His constant mugging and face pulling makes me want to punch him.

TheBlock

Enjoyed last nights show. Baz is kinda like your annoying mate sometimes you'd like to punch him but you know he's harmless and doesn't mean to be getting on your tits.

You really have to be in form for him if your anyway in bad form he's not the man you should be watchin.

Aidric

He's a very limited presenter working on a misleading title. The show has been rubbish for the most part.

heaney93

whats the name of that song on the show last night, that sounds like it skips , it was on when he was on the moped with your man

Bondvillain

Aidric wrote: »

He's a very limited presenter working on a misleading title.

I agree, unless "Culture Clash" now means "Cheap, nasty Irish TV show misses point of the original shows it's shamlessly stealing ideas from; and instead of observing and discussing different lifestyles and cultures in a wry fashion, simply mocks participants in a smug, 'look, arent these strange people silly?' fashion, by sniggering and mugging behind their backs."

I'm never in favour of importing when a product of equal standard can be produced at home, but in this case, clearly it cannot, so they really should just have saved the ould few bob, left our mate Baz hoping for a re-commission of Failte Towers, and bought in Dawn Porter's 'documentaries' that she did for the beeb instead.

Granted, they're rubbish as well, but they weren't half as shoddy, insulting or smug as this childish arsery.

demail

Maybe in the next series Baz could look into the subset of society that gets their jollys from bitching and moaning on the internet?:)

JP Liz

might be a somewhat better show with a half decent presenter

tech77

basquille wrote: »

Have you ever seen a man so in love with himself as this Baz lad?! :eek:

I could be wrong but i'm fairly sure the word "smarmy" was invented just for him.