is Brendan O Connor an embarrassment?

Fuinseog

a failed comedian, a journalist or no great merit and now a chat show host lacking tact and finesse. he claims to be nervous and overcomes this bullzing some of his guests.
apparently he kicked off the show on saturday night with 'ze Germans' jokes. whats next making slanty eyes and mimicking the chinnese? it was funny in the way it was tasteless to an offensive extent.
he did not stop there though, feeling the need to mock an italian chefs English pronunciation, which neither the chef nor audience found very funny.

while not wanting to sound prudish his use of swear words while interviewing guests does not come across as very professional.

daRobot

Fuinseog wrote: »

feeling the need to mock an italian chefs English pronunciation, which neither the chef nor audience found very funny.

Yep, I found that particularly distasteful aswell. An utterly lame attempt at humor.

He's got a personality that needs a ten step programme, and a face that would 100% frighten a child. Why dear lord is he on tv?... Ah wait a second, I forgot, it's Ireland.. He know's someone...

A talentless ogre that I despise on many levels.

Fbjm

I wish he was reading this right now, he probably thinks the nation loves him...

Mr.Success

He's awful

Fuinseog

the sindo loves him and that is all that counts. that gay chap Donal something seems to sing his praises.

Fuinseog

Mr.Success wrote: »

He's awful

awful interviewing minor Irish celebrities is one thing, but he might get a serious VIP from abroad on the show and then the country looks stupid.
I was sure he was going to crack a few jokes interviewing the family of the suicide victim.

daRobot

Always worth posting this:

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/the-smart-ballsy-guys-are-buying-up-property-right-now-1047118.html

yerraya

I gotta say I really like the show! (Though I did think the Gino D'acampo moment wasn't his best) I love really enjoy his independent articles...they crack me up!!! I think he's hilarious anyway maybe its just a matter of taste in humour?

doomed

Is there no beginning to the man's talents?

tfitzgerald

Sorry to go against this but I like o'connor . I think he's ten times better than tubridy

Fuinseog

tfitzgerald wrote: »

Sorry to go against this but I like o'connor . I think he's ten times better than tubridy

much of a muchness really. one is irritating, the other obnoxious. perhaps you could you elaborate.


apparently he was into debating in his youth and was also a member of UCC philosophical society, things you would hardly believe when you see him interviewing.
he was also a pop star at some stage.
according to Wikepedia he is a Fianna Fail supporter, but had a falling out with bertie.


"His controversial interview with Michael Barrymore brought him to the attention of the British press.[28][29] His interview with Oliver Callan, during which the impressionist announced he was gay, brought him to the attention of the international press." wikipedia.

could someone elaborate on what happened here?

steelcityblues

If a 'pop star' consists of having a minor hit where he took the p1ss out of priests, then I suppose he is.

Tiocfaidh Armani

I used to work in the Chancery early house part-time. He was barred, can't say why but he's a knob, take it from me.

Disco George Murphy

Mr.Success wrote: »

He's awful

I completely agree with you!!!

jdivision

Apparently he's front runner to be the next editor

Chinasea

I saw him being exceptionally rude to Nicky Clarke the English hairdresser trying to insinuate that he was gay - it was a total shame.

Phoenix Park

daRobot wrote: »

Always worth posting this:

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/the-smart-ballsy-guys-are-buying-up-property-right-now-1047118.html

Made my day. How this man has carved out any sort of career for himself...the mind boggles. Only in Ireland.

Bad Panda

A complete muppet. He's the guy who proclaims to be funny and sits in bed reading crap jokebooks and regurgitating the lameness in a public forum.

My question: Why is this only coming up now? He's been a knob for years.

If he wants to slag a hairdresser by insinuating he's gay, he might want to ask himself why he's so eager to dress up as a woman for is awful 'Mrs. Brown's Boy's'*. My God, that's horrendous.



*I know dressing up as a woman doesn't necessarily make you gay, but...ya know.

ceegee

Bad Panda wrote: »

A complete muppet. He's the guy who proclaims to be funny and sits in bed reading crap jokebooks and regurgitating the lameness in a public forum.

My question: Why is this only coming up now? He's been a knob for years.

If he wants to slag a hairdresser by insinuating he's gay, he might want to ask himself why he's so eager to dress up as a woman for is awful 'Mrs. Brown's Boy's'*. My God, that's horrendous.



*I know dressing up as a woman doesn't necessarily make you gay, but...ya know.

Wrong Brendan.

gifted

Ashamed to say that the muppet is from Cork, a proper LANGER!!!

CarrickMcJoe

Bad Panda wrote: »

A complete muppet. He's the guy who proclaims to be funny and sits in bed reading crap jokebooks and regurgitating the lameness in a public forum.

My question: Why is this only coming up now? He's been a knob for years.

If he wants to slag a hairdresser by insinuating he's gay, he might want to ask himself why he's so eager to dress up as a woman for is awful 'Mrs. Brown's Boy's'*. My God, that's horrendous.



*I know dressing up as a woman doesn't necessarily make you gay, but...ya know.

Think thats Brendan O'Carroll!

Sunnyisland

Bad Panda wrote: »

A complete muppet. He's the guy who proclaims to be funny and sits in bed reading crap joke books and regurgitating the lameness in a public forum.

My question: Why is this only coming up now? He's been a knob for years.

If he wants to slag a hairdresser by insinuating he's gay, he might want to ask himself why he's so eager to dress up as a woman for is awful 'Mrs. Brown's Boy's'*. My God, that's horrendous.



*I know dressing up as a woman doesn't necessarily make you gay, but...ya know.

This post gave me a smile this morning Thanks.

My own opinion on BOC is he is not the worst on RTE1 and some of his guests are good and in many cases better than the LLS, Re him writing in the Sunday Independent don't buy it anymore him being one of the many reasons as why.He also knows of his image in the public's mind cue his mace Tv ads where he frightens little babies :pac:

leonidas83

I think he's like Marmite, you either love him or hate him.

Personally I like his show alot, I know his style can rub people up the wrong way and he's a bit of a tit but at least he'll ask ballsey questions with his guests unlike that waste of space tubs.

His smarmy sense of humour and greasy hairstyle has me pissing myself any saturday night I see his show.

As for the indo article, If anyone and I mean anyone was taking advice from O'Connor or The independent on property and economics in 2007 then I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.

Fuinseog

jdivision wrote: »

Apparently he's front runner to be the next editor

that will never happen. even for the Sindo, which used to be a good newspaper about twenty years ago, he is too boorish.
in terms of dress sense he seems to wear the same suit every time he does his dreadful talkshow. does RTE not give him a clothing allowance?
to his credit he used to be rather pudgy but shed a few pounds.

Disco George Murphy

daRobot wrote: »

He's got a personality that needs a ten step programme, and a face that would 100% frighten a child. Why dear lord is he on tv?

Someone with a face like his would want to have a sense of humor, but his humor is just ridiculous. Turns me off.

Fuinseog

Disco George Murphy wrote: »

Someone with a face like his would want to have a sense of humor, but his humor is just ridiculous. Turns me off.

there is a reason why he did not quite make it as a comedian.

Disco George Murphy

Fuinseog wrote: »

there is a reason why he did not quite make it as a comedian.

And for me that reason is because he is simply NOT funny!!

nlgbbbblth

Brendan - hope you're reading this.

You c*nt.

juan.kerr

CarrickMcJoe wrote: »

Think thats Brendan O'Carroll!

In fairness they are both tossers.

nlgbbbblth

juan.kerr wrote: »

In fairness they are both tossers.

don't forget Brendan Kilkenny. Another prick.

juan.kerr

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

don't forget Brendan Kilkenny. Another prick.

I've seen him around Dublin I think. Didn't even know he was a 'celebrity'.

Fuinseog

juan.kerr wrote: »

I've seen him around Dublin I think. Didn't even know he was a 'celebrity'.

he isn't a celebrity unless barry egan decrees it so. now to google the dude

Pretty Polly

A bit cringe worthy to be honest. You would almost wonder how he got he presenting slot in the first place.

spagboll

rte must have some kind of cork quota, seriously

people are coming around to him!

name an rte presenter that doesn't evoke rage in 50% of the population

late late is gone to the dogs too

SHOVELLER

A complete twat.

JimiTime

Thought he was good on 'Don't feed the Gondolas' as a team captain. His discomfort being the main man in front of the camera is actually palpable, which is why I think he was ok when he was just 'one of the guys' on DFTG. He was awful at presenting it. Whatever the opinions are of the man himself, I don't think anyone can objectively say he's a good anchor/host.

Disco George Murphy

SHOVELLER wrote: »

A complete twat.

Agreed!!!

jmcc

Pretty Polly wrote: »

A bit cringe worthy to be honest. You would almost wonder how he got he presenting slot in the first place.

Gerry Ryan died and the UPC guy didn't connect with the audience.

Regards...jmcc

dublinman1990

Was there such a time where he got aggressive with Louis Walsh on film by saying a lot of bad language to him. And then, when he interviews him on TSNS, he is all nice and friendly to him.

I can't remember the name of the film BTW, But is does beggars belief why he does bad acting jobs.

There is a positive when he interviewed the girl who has down syndrome, Aimee Richardson. I thought she was very a interesting and inspirational young lady being interviewed by Brendan IMO.

He does have a baby girl with down syndrome. The recent RTE Guide had said he had a tough time over the past year. Even though the first season of TSNS was successful, he didn't really enjoy it.

Fuinseog

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Was there such a time where he got aggressive with Louis Walsh on film by saying a lot of bad language to him. And then, when he interviews him on TSNS, he is all nice and friendly to him.

I can't remember the name of the film BTW, But is does beggars belief why he does bad acting jobs.

There is a positive when he interviewed the girl who has down syndrome, Aimee Richardson. I thought she was very a interesting and inspirational young lady being interviewed by Br
He does have a baby girl with down syndrome. The recent RTE Guide had said he had a tough time over the past year. Even though the first season of TSNS was successful, he didn't really enjoy it.

brendan swears a lot on his show. perhaps the first host to do so and really lowers the tone.if he could not swear he would stand there nervously.

jdivision

He got a TV show after the Sindo ran a number of pieces questioning why he didn't have a TV show. Pat Leahy in the Biz Post a few years back noticed the way they kept going on about it and ran a snipped on back page about it.

Fuinseog

jdivision wrote: »

He got a TV show after the Sindo ran a number of pieces questioning why he didn't have a TV show. Pat Leahy in the Biz Post a few years back noticed the way they kept going on about it and ran a snipped on back page about it.

the good old Sindo backslapping.
I am surprised his picture has not appeared in the 'sack the stylist' part of the magazine. same grey suit every time.
the casual look does not work with that kind of three piece.

The hair gel makes him look as if he is going for a few pints. many thing will said about the guy but he will never be called professional. as I said in the previous post he tends to swear a lot for that he can appeal 'cool' to the younger crowd, but few young people stay in on a Saturday night to watch a talk show designed for the older generation or maybe the volume is turned up in the pub for his painfully awkward 'jokes'.

pog it

I have to say I didn't like him at the beginning, probably started after his first interview with Twink and Linda Martin when he made cruel jokes about their age. They were definitely offended by his comments but fair play to them they carried on in good spirit for the rest of the interview as I guess they were aware that it was good publicity for them regardless, just to get the exposure.

But I have to say that if there's one good thing about the show it's the stand-up comedy part at the beginning. The rest of it, no. Still watch it more often than Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late, who has utterly ruined it for me. Further, he is constantly saying and is partly responsible for this impression that Irish people are begrudgers, which is not the case at all, and that seems to be how he rationalizes people's resentment of his up on half a million euro a year salary.

Disco George Murphy

pog it wrote: »

Still watch it more often than Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late.

Anyone who thinks O'Connor is better than Tubridy is insane!!!

pog it

Disco George Murphy wrote: »

Anyone who thinks O'Connor is better than Tubridy is insane!!!

Lots has been written about Tubridy as it is and he's not popular. He had to leave Twitter because of the messages people were leaving him.

Disco George Murphy

pog it wrote: »

he's not popular.

But at least he's a nice fella!!! O'Connor is a b***ard!!!

Fuinseog

there are no lows for this guy. His humour is that of a cornerboy, come guttersnipe, who appears to have only one suit and shirt. He is definitely the crudest of RTEs 'stars'.
I hope the muslim community object to his crude slr on tehri religion and Daniel O Donell does something about it as well.


He starts talking about Rory McIlroy and then brings out his first girlfriend. absolutely irrelevant. When is anyone famous going to come onto the show?

Skepticism

Very much so.

He's failed as a journalist, failed as a comedian, failed at everything he's tried in his life. "The Saturday Night Show" is a disgrace. He relies on taking sly digs at his guests to try and gain viewers.

JustinDee

Any chat-show host who begins questions incessantly with "C'mere", "So, tell me" etc take a break and watch some real professionals do the job.

As for his Sindo pieces . . .

Rebelheart

Everybody, without exception, who works for O'Reilly/Independent Newspapers is an embarrassment to intelligent, cultured and decent Irish people.

They are *all* conceited, back-slapping me-feiner arseholes, the dregs of journalism, the dregs of a progressive society. It's a horrible, incestuous, corporate culture under the God that is Anthony O'Reilly. By any rational, objective criteria, Independent Newspapers under the control of a super rich tax exile who has extensive business interests to defend and advance across this society is a threat to the democracy of this small state.

O'Connor has this show for political reasons, as somebody hinted earlier: by giving work to Independent Newspapers' people RTE will get more positive coverage from O'Reilly's wide array of rags. It is as depressingly simple as that.

God Save Ireland.

Fuinseog

finally he has a new suit, albeit a darker shade of grey. He had georgia salpa on, whom he constantly reminded that it was he who started writing about her in the sindo. he also had an old man on who had sex in recent times. stirring stuff. he never loses the chance for a cheap laugh. Magda the Pole wants to become a masseur nudge nudge wink wink. You would have thought he would not mentioned the topic considering the mess his sister paper made of it.