The Saturday Night Show: March 16th 2013 9.45pm

Skid X

St Patrick's Weekend Special

Yes, It's an All Irish SNS this Weekend. Beyonce and Jay-Z were only begging to get on, but Beefy sent them on the first plane home.

The Golden Girl of Irish Athletics Fionnula Britton will be in to talk about Running and stuff.

Irish Dancing Group Prodijig, who won some talent show or other, plug their upcoming gig in the Olympia

My least favourite Comedian David McSavage will say something controversial and generally act like a muppet.

One of Ireland's favourite MILFs Mary Kennedy 'will be in to tell us about her opinion on the new pope and why she thinks Nationwide is back in vogue' according to the SNS Facebook page (honestly)

Kathryn Thomas is on in a desperate attempt to plug The Voice of Ireland yet again 'to tell us about her amazing television career which has spanned almost fifteen years and what her plans are for the future'

Oliver Callan does his impressions. According to Wikipedia he will have a new series "to be broadcasted on RTÉ Radio One in Spring 2013." Grammar on Wiki ain't not what it used to be.

Jack L will be in to sing a version of the lovely 'Ma Cushla'. I don't know if any of the SNS regulars are fans of his at all, I don't think he ever gets a mention around here.

So there you go, Sláinte, Iechyd da and we will see you at 9.45pm on Saturday.

Skid X

The SNS Facebook page says 'European indoor champion, Fionnuala Britton will be telling us about her recent win and the sacrifices she has made to make her one of the best long distance runners in Europe.'

That's not actually correct. Fionnuala came third in the World Indoors 3,000 metres (a fine achievement considering she rarely runs indoor and her training is geared to next week's World Cross Country Championships.)

Fionnuala's big wins have been in the European Cross Country Championships (2011 and 2012). In 2012 she also won Team Gold for Ireland with Linda Byrne (also a guest tonight), Ava Hutchison, Lizzie Lee and Sarah McCormack. Good luck to her and all the Irish team going to Poland next week.

Lady Chatterton

I'm looking forward to seeing Jack L on the show tonight, some of ye might know I'm a bit of a fan of the Kildare man :pac::pac::pac:.

I must admit that I'm slightly nervous about him performing Macushla, as far as I'm concerned that song has always belonged to John McCormack and in more recent times Frank Patterson. Here is a 1911 recording complete with cracking effects...it makes me want to borrow my parents' record player....

I love Jack's version of Gnarls Barkley's Crazy though .

Skid X

MrsD007 wrote: »

I must admit that I'm slightly nervous about him performing Macushla, as far as I'm concerned that song has always belonged to John McCormack and in more recent times Frank Patterson.

MrsD, I heard Rufus Wainwright doing a lovely version of that song at Oxegen one year (2007, I think). He asked the crowd if they were familiar with it, and scolded those who weren't - saying they should listen to more John McCormack!

Sinéad O'Connor and Brian Wilson were on the same stage as Rufus that evening, one of the best festival line-ups I have ever seen.

Welsh Megaman

Hey, groovy gang! What's shaking?

cofy

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Hey, groovy gang! What's shaking?

I thought you would be out celebrating tonight, it was a good win.

Welsh Megaman

cofy wrote: »

I thought you would be out celebrating tonight, it was a good win.

The fact that it was against England made it oh-so-sweeter

Will head out later, don't wanna miss Brendan's opening zingers

Harry Angstrom

Evening all.

amdublin

Um was Brendan supposed to have his phone on him as a prop there :rolleyes:

This "jokes" bit is stupid and needs to be discontinued. Please stop the pain.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The fact that it was against England made it oh-so-sweeter

Will head out later, don't wanna miss Brendan's opening zingers

I can imagine a stampede across the Valleys as soon as he wraps up!

Well done, Champ, great win.

amdublin

Are the girls supposed to be wearing their bras as outerwear?

Welsh Megaman

Smack my jig up!

Harry Angstrom

For a second there, I expected to see Keith Flint and Liam Howlett.

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

I can imagine a stampede across the Valleys as soon as he wraps up!

Well done, Champ, great win.

How was the run?

amdublin

Very talented

Lady Chatterton

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The fact that it was against England made it oh-so-sweeter

Will head out later, don't wanna miss Brendan's opening zingers

Good Evening All

Congrats WMM, I'm delighted for ye

On a side note, I wish Steve Walsh could ref every match, he is seriously hawt :eek::eek::D

coolhull

They're a fine energetic group. Didn't catch the name.

Welsh Megaman

Oh boy

Lady Chatterton

Oliver Callan's material is always very weak.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

How was the run?

Went really well, smashed my PB by 33 seconds. Chuffed to bits

If I keep that up every week from now until Rio, It'll be Macarena time when I bring home the Gold

dcmm

Brilliant dancing by Prodigig:)

Welsh Megaman

Is that the only wig he could find?

darlett

MrsD007 wrote: »

Oliver Callan's material is always very weak.

This would be poor from a 15 year old class clown. Woeful.

kieraneen14

did someone tell that flute once upon a time that he was funny- what a painful arsehole

bonzos

He is about as funny as a kick in the balls.....id say Mario is worried(NOT)

Skid X

Can I do a JonathanAnon impression?

Here goes ... Oliver Callan is a very good mimic but he really needs better material.

I'm here all week

Harry Angstrom

Bring on Dave McSavage.

Medme

Time to make tea

Skid X

His Rory MciIlroy sounds like his Louis Walsh.

darlett

Why would an impersonator need his personas to be introduced. Constantly. Brendans doing the links for him today but hes usually not afraid to start off with "HI, IM SUCH AND SUCH-blah blah blah" Gas.

Lady Chatterton

This is so crap, it's even worse than Brendan's joke slot.

coolhull

And Callan's a comedian?
Could have fooled me.

Welsh Megaman

Isn't Mario Rosenstock doing work for Radio 1 too? Thought RTE signed him up.

Hitchens

Mary ...sigh

Skid X

The Audience members wearing the silly hats should take them off ... the people behind them want to see Mary.

Lady Chatterton

Mary Kennedy always dresses well but I don't like the gúna she is wearing tonight.

DenMan

****ing hell! Oliver Callan is one of Ireland's funniest comedians! Is he ****!!!

Harry Angstrom

I have to say, Mary looks great for 75.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Isn't Mario Rosenstock doing work for Radio 1 too? Thought RTE signed him up.

Still doing Gift Grub on Today FM, I think it was a TV only deal.

Lady Chatterton

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

I have to say, Mary looks great for 75.

Not far off Harry, she is 56.

darlett

MrsD007 wrote: »

Mary Kennedy always dresses well but I don't like the gúna she is wearing tonight.

Its not great is it. Less of a dress and more of a nightie, and shes looking like an ol sort in it too.

Welsh Megaman

darlett wrote: »

Why would an impersonator need his personas to be introduced. Constantly. Brendans doing the links for him today but hes usually not afraid to start off with "HI, IM SUCH AND SUCH-blah blah blah" Gas.

A good impersonator wouldn't need introductions...let the audience work out who it is for themselves.

Harry Angstrom

This is like being at a dinner party when some stranger is telling you about their kids and you really couldn't care less.

Hitchens

look at those cheekbones

Lady Chatterton

Kathryn Thomas is on the show tonight too, I wish Brendan would stop going to the RTE canteen for guests :mad:

Skid X

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

This is like being at a dinner party when some stranger is telling you about their kids and you really couldn't care less.

Spot on, Harry. Like when they start talking about 'Seamus' without telling you he is their son. That always annoys me.

cofy

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

I have to say, Mary looks great for 75.

Ah Harry don't be mean, she was born in 1956 = 57 years old.

Welsh Megaman

MrsD007 wrote: »

Kathryn Thomas is on the show tonight too, I wish Brendan would stop going to the RTE canteen for guests :mad:

For the weekend that's in it, you'd expect better guests.

Girls Aloud are in town!

Harry Angstrom

MrsD007 wrote: »

Kathryn Thomas is on the show tonight too, I wish Brendan would stop going to the RTE canteen for guests :mad:

They'll have the canteen cook on next week.

kieraneen14

galvin shud have givin that callan 2 or 3 good cleavers across the jaw and shut the gob****e up

Lady Chatterton

cofy wrote: »

Ah Harry don't be mean, she was born in 1956 = 57 years old.

Ah here, she isn't 57 until October 4th, don't be aging her :D