Callan's Kicks

lucalux

That Marty Morrisey impression gives me the heebie-jeebies every time

BoJo ok, Taois and Co-Taois well done, as was Harris with the RSVP live interview

MaryLou and the Shinners pretty funny

Donald and Melania ok, Fauci I didnt think the voice was good (he's got polyps removed so they might wanna go and listen to his voice without them now perhaps)

Joe Duffy and his callers a winner as always for me

Paschal Donohoe, "the good news is in the past, and the bad news is in the present and the future" line got a chuckle from me

FrancieBrady

lucalux wrote: »

That Marty Morrisey impression gives me the heebie-jeebies every time

BoJo ok, Taois and Co-Taois well done, as was Harris with the RSVP live interview

MaryLou and the Shinners pretty funny

Donald and Melania ok, Fauci I didnt think the voice was good (he's got polyps removed so they might wanna go and listen to his voice without them now perhaps)

Joe Duffy and his callers a winner as always for me

Paschal Donohoe, "the good news is in the past, and the bad news is in the present and the future" line got a chuckle from me

A fair assessment. An enjoyable half hour that can be hit or miss.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The shinners aren't de government Brendi!

The 'government' is the prime target of satirists for time immemorial, you'd know that if you 'understand satire'. There is no onus for him to balance his targets. Senior hurling boyo...take it on the chin.

No problem with that Mr B, but as you say “ There is no onus on him to balance his targets”.

As I see it the ‘Oireachtais’ is the prime target for satirists just as spitting image targeted both ruling party and opposition.e

The point I am trying to get into the thick skulls of folk is that he doesn’t balance his targets.

Some stults contributing here are trying to say he does.

That’s my point Mr B.........has the penny dropped yet, a chara.

I seem to have a much better understanding of satire than you do, if you don’t mind me saying.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

No problem with that Mr B, but as you say “ There is no onus on him to balance his targets”.

As I see it the ‘Oireachtais’ is the prime target for satirists just as spitting image targeted both ruling party and opposition.e

The point I am trying to get into the thick skulls of folk is that he doesn’t balance his targets.

Some stults contributing here are trying to say he does.

That’s my point Mr B.........has the penny dropped yet, a chara.

I seem to have a much better understanding of satire than you do, if you don’t mind me saying.

He does satirise the opposition Brendi and very well too. Just because he doesn't do it to the level you require does not diminish that.

As I say..your boys are the prime target...senior hurley lad, objecting like you are just makes the satire all the more effective.
Politicians learned long ago that to react huffily done more damage and backfired on them. You should learn that lesson too.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He does satirise the opposition Brendi and very well too. Just because he doesn't do it to the level you require does not diminish that.

As I say..your boys are the prime target...senior hurley lad, objecting like you are just makes the satire all the more effective.
Politicians learned long ago that to react huffily done more damage and backfired on them. You should learn that lesson too.

That’s the point I was making Mr B, nothing more nothing less.

He uses the opposition to attack the government in psuedo satire.

And that’s ok, just admit it... fine

Speaking as you do of “lessons” the past tense of ‘do’ is ‘did’.

Just returning the favour, a chara.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

That’s the point I was making Mr B, nothing more nothing less.

He uses the opposition to attack the government in psuedo satire.

And that’s ok, just admit it... fine

Speaking as you do of “lessons” the past tense of ‘do’ is ‘did’.

Just returning the favour, a chara.

Thanks for that Brendi, I can take a tip.

'He uses the opposition to attack the government'???? Well knock me down with a feather! Think about that...who would be talking to the government in a dramatic satirical scenario? What would be more effective for realistic purposes?

Time to give over on this crusade Brendi. You are sounding hurt and offended and it's Callan wot did it. Exactly what he is trying to do. Satire is alive, long live satire.

P.S. I know 'wot' is spelt wrong.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Thanks for that Brendi, I can take a tip.

'He uses the opposition to attack the government'???? Well knock me down with a feather! Think about that...who would be talking to the government in a dramatic satirical scenario? What would be more effective for realistic purposes?

Time to give over on this crusade Brendi. You are sounding hurt and offended and it's Callan wot did it. Exactly what he is trying to do. Satire is alive, long live satire.

P.S. I know 'wot' is spelt wrong.

Just getting the facts right, Mr B, Callan is an SF shill, and there is no doubt about that.....

And no problem with that ...he’s entitled to his opinion.

Just stop fuuuherking denying it.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Just getting the facts right, Mr B, Callan is an SF shill, and there is no doubt about that.....

And no problem with that ...he’s entitled to his opinion.

Just stop fuuuherking denying it.

Oh my god...not only are they under your bed, in your head...they're in Raidió Teilifís Éireann!!!!!!!!!!!

Beechwoodspark

As a neutral listener I would say Callan has a bias towards Labour/liberal socialism.

He goes after sf as much as fg ff

Beechwoodspark

Anyone confirm it’s callan on the aldi Halloween ad ?

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

As a neutral listener I would say Callan has a bias towards Labour/liberal socialism.

He goes after sf as much as fg ff

He takes a swipe at everyone. Brendi is one of those who broach no criticism of 'de party'. Ridiculous that he takes this into a radio discussion. Callan is as good as any satirist we have had...whether he is having a go at the pope, FG FF or SF.
I actually think the production values on the show are very high...it's well put together.

serfboard

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Anyone confirm it’s callan on the aldi Halloween ad ?

Not just the Halloween ads - Callan’s been doing VOs for Aldi for some time.

Bernard Whatisname does the ads for Lidl.

Brendan Bendar

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

As a neutral listener I would say Callan has a bias towards Labour/liberal socialism.

He goes after sf as much as fg ff

No he doesn’t.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He takes a swipe at everyone. Brendi is one of those who broach no criticism of 'de party'. Ridiculous that he takes this into a radio discussion. Callan is as good as any satirist we have had...whether he is having a go at the pope, FG FF or SF.
I actually think the production values on the show are very high...it's well put together.

Eh Mr B.... wake up.... what was on the radio 1830- 1900.

Callans Kicks...

Mr B why do you keep denying the stuff that’s right in front of you.

It’s a very tiresome trait.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Eh Mr B.... wake up.... what was on the radio 1830- 1900.

Callans Kicks...

Mr B why do you keep denying the stuff that’s right in front of you.

It’s a very tiresome trait.

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

lucalux

FrancieBrady wrote: »

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

You're not alone in being lost...

Mr. B(endar that is) maybe you should lay off the diet of Callan's Kicks for your own sanity?
You're not a fan, I think, and maybe hate-listening isn't the best use of your time?

Just a thought

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

Jaysus.....you are complaining that this was taken to a radio discussion, it was on the radio, dude.

Mr B... you won’t tire me out, so ditch that strategy.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Jaysus.....you are complaining that this was taken to a radio discussion, it was on the radio, dude.

Mr B... you won’t tire me out, so ditch that strategy.

Ah get you now.

You are taking your political stance in.

And getting overly upset because your party is the prime target of a satirical show.

That's part of the senior hurling league Brendi...you are going to be the prime target. Get over it, have a laugh, the boogeymen haven't invaded RTE they are just under your bed.

Do you think the production values are good? It's quite well put together IMO given Callan does all the voices.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Ah get you now.

You are taking your political stance in.

And getting overly upset because your party is the prime target of a satirical show.

That's part of the senior hurling league Brendi...you are going to be the prime target. Get over it, have a laugh, the boogeymen haven't invaded RTE they are just under your bed.

Do you think the production values are good? It's quite well put together IMO given Callan does all the voices.

Dragging you slowly from under your slate Mr B.

You now admit it was radio. That’s a massive step

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Dragging you slowly from under your slate Mr B.

You now admit it was radio. That’s a massive step

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

Unfortunately Callans version is quite one sided,Mr B.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Unfortunately Callans version is quite one sided,Mr B.

And all the above were too Brendan - the chief target being the governments of the day.

Chin up lad - senior hurling and all that!

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

And all the above were too Brendan - the chief target being the governments of the day.

Chin up lad - senior hurling and all that!

Sorry Mr B... the Oireachtais should be the chief target.

Nevin Parsnipp

Mite be a bit more balanced if the pink lad had the odd cut at SF....plenty o material there ...odd he don't seem to have noticed it ?

Innit ?

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Sorry Mr B... the Oireachtais should be the chief target.

He's not trying to lance your boils Brendi.

Any satirical programme I have ever seen or heard the principal target is the government. With some attention for the opposition.

Exactly what Callan does here TBF.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He's not trying to lance your boils Brendi.

Any satirical programme I have ever seen or heard the principal target is the government. With some attention for the opposition.

Exactly what Callan does here TBF.

Except he doesn’t do it fairly Mr B.

You know it and I know it.

Let’s stop dancing on the head of a pin.

NickNickleby

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

I'll be honest and say that I don't go out of my way to tune in to Callan's Kicks. I recently looked up "curate's egg", which apparently used to describe something that's good in parts. My feeling on Callan's Kicks.

As a child I watched Hall's Pictorial Weekly, and later as a teenager I was enthralled by the mothers of seven, the Minister for Hardship and all those others who were used to prick the gasbags of the time. Truly excellent satire. I seem to remember thinking that it went off the air around the time of a change of government, and that the new crowd weren't going to be held up to ridicule. Of course that might just have been my tin-foil hat - long before they were invented.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Except he doesn’t do it fairly Mr B.

You know it and I know it.

Let’s stop dancing on the head of a pin.

Satire isn't meant to be fair Brendi. Satire doesn't have an ombudsman because somebody like Brendi's feeling get hurt.

Now I definitely know you don't understand what satire is. THIS is satire because somebody is getting upset about it and having a hissy fit...you.

FrancieBrady

NickNickleby wrote: »

I'll be honest and say that I don't go out of my way to tune in to Callan's Kicks. I recently looked up "curate's egg", which apparently used to describe something that's good in parts. My feeling on Callan's Kicks.

As a child I watched Hall's Pictorial Weekly, and later as a teenager I was enthralled by the mothers of seven, the Minister for Hardship and all those others who were used to prick the gasbags of the time. Truly excellent satire. I seem to remember thinking that it went off the air around the time of a change of government, and that the new crowd weren't going to be held up to ridicule. Of course that might just have been my tin-foil hat - long before they were invented.

Yes I think Hall was very bitter about how it ended.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Satire isn't meant to be fair Brendi. Satire doesn't have an ombudsman because somebody like Brendi's feeling get hurt.

Now I definitely know you don't understand what satire is. THIS is satire because somebody is getting upset about it and having a hissy fit...you.

Francie..... I have a bit of a meat sweat on me here..... I’ve stopped dancing... you’re on yer own lad.