What Happened to Podge And Rodge?

Dublinfan

What Happened to The puppets Podge and Rodge they have disapered of our screens the past few years...

Loved the podge and rodge show when it started in 2006 the 2009 spin off wasent as good but still decent is there a reason for there disappearance though did rte axe them or was it the puppeteers choice?

branie

If they were axed, we would have been told

obliviousgrudge

One of the guys attempted suicide a few years ago after saying he wasn't happy with the way they'd gone, ie crappy celeb guests.

Would be great to see them on TV again though.

InchicoreDude

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

One of the guys attempted suicide a few years ago after saying he wasn't happy with the way they'd gone, ie crappy celeb guests.

Would be great to see them on TV again though.

Do you have a link for that story? Would love to read through an interview with him if that is true.

obliviousgrudge

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Do you have a link for that story? Would love to read through an interview with him if that is true.

http://www.gubuwire.com/?p=345

Can't find any other links for some reason.

120_Minutes

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

http://www.gubuwire.com/?p=345

Can't find any other links for some reason.

site has a malware warning, avoid. I doubt the story is true however...

obliviousgrudge

Here's the story for anyone who doesn't want to click the link:


PODGE AND RODGE CREATOR LEAVES ‘WE SOLD OUT’ SUICIDE NOTE
Posted by Philip Collins on November 7, 2007

The Irish entertainment world is in shock this morning after the news that Mick O’Hara, one of the duo that created Podge and Rodge, had attempted suicide in his South Dublin mansion.
Mr O’Hara, who performed the character of Rodge, was found unconscious yesterday morning by a family friend after a botched suicide attempt involving prescription painkillers and a bottle of whiskey. The un-named friend also found the suicide note, which was headed ‘We Sold Out’.
O’Hara was believed to be quite uncomfortable with Podge and Rodge’s new found success, and it was well known around RTE how unpopular the comedy duo were with powers that be at the national broadcaster.
The note is believed to point to the duo’s quick rise to fame as the main reason for O’Hara’s suffering, at one point in the note he writes nostalgically: “I missed the days when we just had a ten minute show on late night on RTE, I felt free then, we just wrote funny stories and had some fun…
“But it all started to go wrong when we got our primetime slot and we turned into a chat show, we’d bring on stupid D-list Irish celebrities and ridicule them. It just wasn’t funny anymore, it was too easy,” he goes on.
“I think my lowest point came when we presented the Irish Meteor Music Awards, it was on before the watershed so we weren’t allowed to curse. I remember I looked at Ciarán and we both knew we were ****ed, it got so bad that night, when we had to introduce the Kaiser Chiefs the best joke we could think of was to call them the Kaiser Chefs. It was pathetic and I knew then it was all over.”
Close friend and comedy partner Ciarán Morrison (Podge) was believed to be “upset” on hearing the news. He told the media: “That stupid gob sheen – what was he thinking? **** him, if he doesn’t want to do it anymore, I’ll continue on alone. I was the one with all the talent anyway.”

squonk

Aren't Zig & Zag back though? They're the other faces of the two boys. I'm not sure about that article. Sounds dodgy but if it is true then I wish both of them all the best.

FWIW he was right. The P&R show was low rent, trashy TV and not that funny.

obliviousgrudge

squonk wrote: »

Aren't Zig & Zag back though? They're the other faces of the two boys. I'm not sure about that article. Sounds dodgy but if it is true then I wish both of them all the best.

FWIW he was right. The P&R show was low rent, trashy TV and not that funny.

I thought it was great, in a kind of crappy way. Great TV, though obviously trashy.

I remember reading that in an Independent article online but can't find anything now.

Tails142

Lucy Kennedy got pregnant and the baby looked like Podge? Or was it Rodge.... drove a wedge between the pair.

RGDATA!

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

Here's the story for anyone who doesn't want to click the link:


PODGE AND RODGE CREATOR LEAVES ‘WE SOLD OUT’ SUICIDE NOTE
Posted by Philip Collins on November 7, 2007

do you honestly believe that?
kind of a bizarre piece, can only assume it was an attempt at comedy?

AnonoBoy

120_Minutes wrote: »

site has a malware warning, avoid. I doubt the story is true however...

Reads like a weak attempt at satire. A really weak attempt.

The One Who Knocks

Tails142 wrote: »

Lucy Kennedy got pregnant and the baby looked like Podge? Or was it Rodge.... drove a wedge between the pair.

obliviousgrudge

On closer inspeaction that website seems to be a joke news site.

I was almost sure I read that on the Independent a few years ago.

Oh well. lol.

Wish they would bring it back though

elfy4eva

Give Tubbs the boot and have them back to host the late late!

Ash.J.Williams

jesus f**ing christ...lets start this thread again

AnonoBoy

Last I heard the two lads were working on an animated Zig and Zag show.

http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284873&tpl=archnews&force=1

Sam Kade

elfy4eva wrote: »

Give Tubbs the boot and have them back to host the late late!

I would agree with that, I might even start watching the lls again. Tubs with his uncontrollable winking eye is unbearable.

F35

Sounds like a plan alright

paddylonglegs

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

Close friend and comedy partner Ciarán Morrison (Podge) was believed to be “upset” on hearing the news. He told the media: “That stupid gob sheen – what was he thinking? **** him, if he doesn’t want to do it anymore, I’ll continue on alone. I was the one with all the talent anyway.”

Brilliant. P&R gold

Ipso

Over exposure, the joke wore out and it was an embarassment to watch.

Ash.J.Williams

Ipso wrote: »

Over exposure, the joke wore out and it was an embarassment to watch.

no

Ipso

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

no

Ah seriously, there are only so many **** and dick jokes. As for the guests, I remember seeing Freddie Starr and it was woeful.
They suited the Scare at Bedtime format much better.

syklops

obliviousgrudge wrote: »

On closer inspeaction that website seems to be a joke news site.

I was almost sure I read that on the Independent a few years ago.

The Independent is a joke news site, so you may well have read it there.

Skerries

don't they own Double Z productions?

http://www.dze.ie/production.html

syklops

Skerries wrote: »

don't they own Double Z productions?

http://www.dze.ie/production.html

They do. Or their alter ego's do at least.

Lucy offered them a threesome. She handcuffed them to the bed and went off and had a baby...............

Diabhal Beag

A Scare at Bedtime was fantastic. Really was a shame to see them stuck interviewing the Katy French's of the time.

Mutant Mass

Really miss them off TV. Really funny characters!

Sierra 117

They were at their best with A Scare at Bedtime. I never cared for their interview show.

ScrubsfanChris

I remember watching Scare at Bedtime when I was younger, must have been around 9/10yo....
I would stay up, then hoping my parents were still down stairs, sneak across the landing to their room and watch it on the old 14" crt with the sound turned down low just in case.
Fun times

120_Minutes

I didnt want to reply, but i'll put some fears to rest. I know Mick O'Hara personally through a mutual friend, although i havent seen him in a number of years. I'm glad that article was bull**** as he's one of the nicest chaps you'd ever hope to meet, and he doesnt drink. They know exactly what P&R is and what they're doing.

I havent kept up to date with what they're at now as i dont watch RTE but i'm glad that suicide story was a hoax.

AnonoBoy

120_Minutes wrote: »

I havent kept up to date with what they're at now as i dont watch RTE but i'm glad that suicide story was a hoax.

To be fair, anyone who read that and thought it was real is a bit thick.