Callan's Kicks

sligojoek

Just turned on for that bit.

I'll get the rest on podcast later

Brendan Bendar

sligojoek wrote: »

Just turned on for that bit.

I'll get the rest on podcast later

Other than that, not up to much.

Hahahahahahaha

neris

The pat Kenny skit was good

Just listened back to it. The Varadkar impression is great, but it just grates on me. Probably nothing to do with the sketches, just the fact that Varadkar himself grates on me. It's all a bit too true to life.

I miss the Alan Shatter sketches; 'twould almost make me vote for Shatter in the next election, if he runs.

boombang

Did he give liberal ladies a skip this week? I think that's not good, or at least could be done in a much shorter sketch.

Think he hits plenty on the head. Always enjoy it.

two wheels good

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Fantastic Ray D’Arcy show sketch

I’ll now read stories from the papers you already read eight hours ago, then laugh maniacally!

Along with the pitch-perfect "I dunno!" and his operator errors on the control desk. The under-stated details - which seems to make it funnier.
I really enjoy Sean ORourke's weary resignation, esp. when Des Cahill is the target.

boombang

two wheels good wrote: »

Along with the pitch-perfect "I dunno!" and his operator errors on the control desk. The under-stated details - which seems to make it funnier.
I really enjoy Sean ORourke's weary resignation, esp. when Des Cahill is the target.

The errors were so funny.

mattser

This attempt at comedy/parody is long since past it's sell by date.
The so called village idiot could do as good, if not better.

mattser

mattser wrote: »

This attempt at comedy/parody is long since past it's sell by date.
The so called village idiot could do as good, if not better.

Ah here, that's a bit too far à stretch.

I respectfully assume that you're not the village idiot; if not, why don't you apply yourself?

mattser

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

mattser wrote: »

This attempt at comedy/parody is long since past it's sell by date.
The so called village idiot could do as good, if not better.

Ah here, that's a bit too far à stretch.

I respectfully assume that you're not the village idiot; if not, why don't you apply yourself?

Probably because, like yourself, I'm a boring unfunny person.

mattser

mattser wrote: »

Probably because, like yourself, I'm a boring unfunny person.

That's probably a fair appraisal of the situation.

Most of us seem to find Callan's sketches funny, though, which is a bit of a crucial difference.

mattser

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

mattser wrote: »

Probably because, like yourself, I'm a boring unfunny person.

That's probably a fair appraisal of the situation.

Most of us seem to find Callan's sketches funny, though, which is a bit of a crucial difference.

We'll leave it there so, as Bill used to say. Sleep well. ðŸ‘

zell12

I have to say his sketches are getting tiresome.
He needs new characters/material

Beechwoodspark

zell12 wrote: »

I have to say his sketches are getting tiresome.
He needs new characters/material

The bbc one is well past it’s sell by date

Also trump is boring at this stage

Simon h is quite good. I’d like more granny zappone. Lots of material to work with there.

Beechwoodspark

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Simon h is quite good. I’d like more granny zappone. Lots of material to work with there.

The Simon Harris material is excellent. It goes beyond a mere impersonation, I think he captures Harris's public image exactly.

zell12 wrote: »

I have to say his sketches are getting tiresome.
He needs new characters/material

Or maybe we just need new politicians

two wheels good

The Huw Edwards sketch is a convenient point of introduction to all the other UK characters. Enables Callan to quickly establish the topic and target character to follow. Too useful to ditch it - not that I agree it needs to be ditched.
Boris actually says nothing but that's the point. His bluster still amuses me despite repetition.

two wheels good

I'm often very impressed by the sound editing. Unlike other programmes on RTE and unlike BBC R4 comedy no one else get a credit at the end.

Editing two voices obviously can't be so complex but there are often much more elaborate scenes. I remember one featuring Mary-Lou and Ghosts of Christmases past with a spooky appearance of He Who Shall No Longer be Mentioned and lots of sound effects.
(Note: I am avoiding the dreaded phrase "production values")

Welsh Megaman

Leo: Forget what I said about windfarms.

Slim pickings tonight - perhaps the highlight was the Ray Darcy/ Cheltenham sketch featuring Ted Walsh and Robert Hall. An honourable mention for Des Cahill/ Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh's coverage of the Parade.

Slow week in Irish politics, perhaps.

No Liberal Ladies again this week. Nor Marian.

two wheels good

The horse trainer talking meaningless b0llox is a real person! I must listen out for the real-life version.
Marty's sexual inuendo sketch was good - even if the notion was gross.

Maybot saying "simples". Callan does his research.

Brendan Bendar

Arlene Foster character needs working on.

Needs to slow down and drop the pitch.

two wheels good

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Arlene Foster character needs working on.

Needs to slow down and drop the pitch.

But well written with added bonus of educational historical facts.

Callan succeeds in getting the tone and lingo of so many different groups: the liberal ladies, the teenager climate protesters, the unionist, the gob****e horse trainer ... He's not just funny voices.

Brendan Bendar

two wheels good wrote: »

But well written with added bonus of educational historical facts.

Callan succeeds in getting the tone and lingo of so many different groups: the liberal ladies, the teenager climate protesters, the unionist, the gob****e horse trainer ... He's not just funny voices.

Hmmmm wouldn’t quite agree there wheels, it’s satire after all, where one lampoons those ‘in power’.

If the satirist doesn’t get those right he ain’t gonna go too far.

Not too sure Ted Walsh would appreciate the ‘gobshyte horsetrainer’ tag though but maybe he has a sense of humor.

Edit... wheels I’m sure you are aware of the interview with Ted which germinated that ‘character’?

two wheels good

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Hmmmm wouldn’t quite agree there wheels, it’s satire after all, where one lampoons those ‘in power’.

If the satirist doesn’t get those right he ain’t gonna go too far.

Not too sure Ted Walsh would appreciate the ‘gobshyte horsetrainer’ tag though but maybe he has a sense of humor.

Edit... wheels I’m sure you are aware of the interview with Ted which germinated that ‘character’?

Satire: : Agree entirely. I've made the same point here in the past when others were solely focused on the humour content or lack of. I think Callan's satire is very obvious. Certainly in DUP sketches - and health care and homlessness and UK politics ....

Horsetrainer: I withdraw my term; inaccurate. I've no idea who he is or what it's about. But Callan's gobbledygook was funny and a good version/satire of the banter of some characters who regard themselves as hilarious and the soul of any party. At least that's what it meant to me.

Brendan Bendar

two wheels good wrote: »

Satire: : Agree entirely. I've made the same point here in the past when others were solely focused on the humour content or lack of. I think Callan's satire is very obvious. Certainly in DUP sketches - and health care and homlessness and UK politics ....

Horsetrainer: I withdraw my term; inaccurate. I've no idea who he is or what it's about. But Callan's gobbledygook was funny and a good version/satire of the banter of some characters who regard themselves as hilarious and the soul of any party. At least that's what it meant to me.

The ‘subject’ of the horsetrainer bit is Ted Walsh I’m reliably informed.

Back in the day when asked about a filly in an interview I believe with Tracy Piggot he described her as a great performer and added “ I rode her mother at Cheltenham” which was all above board but for the time was well ..unusual.

That’s the background unless I am very much mistaken.

sligojoek

Bang on.

sligojoek

A friend of mine is a farrier and living abroad now. A few years ago I rang him after a big race to tell him a certain jockey had won. His answer was , "A lovely lad. I rode his mother a few years ago."

two wheels good

Ha! I'm imagining the radio/tv team trying to stifle the laughter. Callan had some good material to start with then.

Roadtoad

Thoughts of Richie Ruin, which Halls Pictorial pilloried in the 1970s.

RIP Richie Ryan.

plodder

Roadtoad wrote: »

Thoughts of Richie Ruin, which Halls Pictorial pilloried in the 1970s.

RIP Richie Ryan.