Brendan O'Carroll

etoughguy

http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/brendan-ocarroll-to-feed-2500-families-on-christmas-day-709639.html

Fair fooking play to him. This isn't the first time either has done this either

PirateShampoo

People can criticize his comedy all they want. I'm not a fan of it myself.

But the one thing we can't criticize is where this man's heart is. He's always been outspoken about how SVP helped out his family growing up, it's awesome to see him giving back all that help in spades.

colossus-x

It's the least he could do for inflicting us with that show that makes Last of the Summer Wine look funny.

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I wonder will the lads from the Zuckerberg thread be along shortly, asking the vital questions like.. "how many turkeys has he got for himself?", and "sure he's not exactly on the breadline is he"

rubadub

At least some good has come from the shows earnings.

Has any interviewer asked him about the glasses on his head thing? I'd say even Chris Eubank with his fake monocle would be thinking "WTF is that eejit at"

K.Flyer

etoughguy wrote: »

http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/brendan-ocarroll-to-feed-2500-families-on-christmas-day-709639.html

Fair fooking play to him. This isn't the first time either has done this either

Brendan has made substantial donations to SVP over the last few years, especially at Christmas which has helped thousands of Irish people who are in need.
Well done and fair play to him.

JP Liz V1

Good on him, now can U2 share too

Hurtbuthealing

If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

eviltwin

Fair play to him, a lovely gesture.

Diamond Doll

Hurtbuthealing wrote: »

If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

It's SVDP doing the publicising, not him.

Besides, it might inspire others to do similar, so what's the harm in it.

jimgoose

Very nice of him. Good on the guy. :cool:

The_Valeyard

Not my humour at all.

But

Fair play, making millions and loves what he does. We should all be so lucky.

SAMTALK

Not his biggest fan but doesnt bother me either.
A man on Joe duffy show a year or 2 ago got in trouble with a money lender and was in fear for his life and Brendan O'Carroll paid his loan back in full.
He didnt come on the show to gloat or wait on the praise
I think he knows what its like to live in hard times and has not forgotten his roots.
I admire him for what he's doing

eisenberg1

colossus-x wrote: »

It's the least he could do for inflicting us with that show that makes Last of the Summer Wine look funny.

I wonder how much the makers of Last of the Summer Wine are donating to charity?

I can't stand Mrs Browns Boys, but a good deed is a good deed.

bodhrandude

He always reminded me of Robbie Walsh the bodhran player.

SEPT 23 1989

Fair play Brendan but from what i have observed most of the SVP clients I know deserve and need nothing this Christmas

sort your vetting system out SVP

ClovenHoof

PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

ClovenHoof

How much of that SVdeP money goes to CEOs, priests and nuns?

simonw

ClovenHoof wrote: »

PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

Given how much charitable work he does, he must be a real scumbag... give over

SAMTALK

People amaze me. Someone does a good act and of course there has to be something in it for them. Sometimes people are just nice ...
Pity a few more werent like him to be honest

Strumms

Hurtbuthealing wrote: »

If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

Not at all. Do you think he needs the publicity ? What a boneheaded pig ignorant statement to make seriously.

The fact that SDVP have made it public serves to not give publicity to Brendan O'Carroll but to the awful situation facing so many families around Christmas time. Thus encouraging people to help also and take Brendan's lead. Sure he is well off and can do a lot and he is and has done but if we all chipped in as well even a little bit it would help also a great deal. I'd like to think the cynics in this thread wouldn't ever need a dig out at Christmas or any other time.. however if they did I'm sure they would be changing their tune to one of gratefulness rather then the bitterness.

murpho999

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Good on him, now can U2 share too

Why do people always bring up U2?

How do you know how much or little they give to charity?

The best way is done silently and anonymously as well.

murpho999

ClovenHoof wrote: »

PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?

ClovenHoof

murpho999 wrote: »

So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?

Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

Valetta

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

What about the English people?

kneemos

murpho999 wrote: »

So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?

Less than Jordon.

Strumms

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

I think the only simpletons around here are people who cannot distinguish someones comedy career and their liking or disliking thereof, from a genuine decent act on behalf of the person which will HELP a lot of people out at Christmas.

Howard the Duck

ClovenHoof wrote: »

PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction

Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

Do you know something revenue don't?

ClovenHoof wrote: »

How much of that SVdeP money goes to CEOs, priests and nuns?

They are turkey and Ham vouchers, but you're right every priest and nun will have 10 turkeys each this christmas and the CEO will build a new house for themselves made of Turkey and Ham with a gravy motte around it

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

Dunno about simpletons but some are complete arseholes alright.

Jawgap

Absoutely hate his comedy, but know his family. An absolute gent who hasn't forgot where he came from (Finglas) and what his Ma (Maureen) taught him.

The Labour Party could do a lot worse than resurrect a few of her principles.

MilesMorales1

Fair play to him.

AllGunsBlazing

Good on him.

whiskeyman

A hard worker and a grafter, who deserves every success that's come his way... although he's not quite sure how he got it!
I'm not a fan of most of his work, although he has the odd stand up gem about Dublin life.

As others has said, he hasn't forgotten his past and he is great to give something back.
Fair f^*ks to you Brendan!


http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/jan/29/mrs-browns-boys-worst-comedy-ever-made-smash

Brendan O'Carroll wrote:

"To not be able to get from the check-in to the aeroplane without stopping for 40 photographs is really weird," he says. "I don't even think my mother if she was alive would want a f**king photograph of me." But he's not – at least initially – forthcoming with explanations. "Brian, do me a favour," he says. "Analyse this and tell me what the secret is, 'cos I don't have a ****ing clue."

RDM_83 again

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Fair play Brendan but from what i have observed most of the SVP clients I know deserve and need nothing this Christmas

sort your vetting system out SVP

Yeah I used to think that statements like this were just reactionary bullsh-t until I went back to University and heard mature students who were living a much better lifestyle than I was (and I wasn't hard up) getting stuff from SvP.

Fairplay to him though and not saying that a lot of their clients don't need help

colossus-x

Kensley Salmon Xylophone wrote: »

I wonder will the lads from the Zuckerberg thread be along shortly, asking the vital questions like.. "how many turkeys has he got for himself?", and "sure he's not exactly on the breadline is he"

I'm sorry but this donation does not deserve a discussion thread of it's own so ye're just setting yer'selves up for that sort of thing.

eviltwin

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Fair play Brendan but from what i have observed most of the SVP clients I know deserve and need nothing this Christmas

sort your vetting system out SVP

This. I met a family who are spending 2000 on gifts for their kids this year, they get a hamper from SVDP every Christmas as well as other things during the year. Its a great charity with its heart in the right place but they need to be stricter about who they give help to.

ArnoldJRimmer

Don't find him funny in the slightest, but this is a great gesture. As usual, some cynics are pouring cold water all over it, but from what I've heard, he seems to be a lovely, genuine person. Fair play to him

NachoBusiness

I suppose it's a coincidence that this comes at a time when ISIS are under attack.

We know your game O'Carroll. Take more than a few turkey and ham sambos to keep us blind to your antics you David Cameron sycophant.

Get the last of the gullible gobstoppers!

Junkyard Tom

NachoBusiness wrote: »

O'Carroll .... ham .... Turkey .... ISIS.... David Cameron

Jesus Christ! :eek:

petrolcan

Wile lot of hate for Brendan going on. I don't understand it.

Sleepy

Have never liked his comedy and found some of it downright homophobic but he does seem to wear his heart on his sleeve with regards to his politics and, unusually for an Irish socialist, actually lives up to them.

Tarzana2

PirateShampoo wrote: »

People can criticize his comedy all they want. I'm not a fan of it myself.

But the one thing we can't criticize is where this man's heart is. He's always been outspoken about how SVP helped out his family growing up, it's awesome to see him giving back all that help in spades.

Wasn't his mother a TD? Not for all his childhood though, I suppose.

Tarzana2

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Not my humour at all.

But

Fair play, making millions and loves what he does. We should all be so lucky.

Love how people feel the need to specify that they don't find him funny before they give him a compliment. :pac:

Strumms

eviltwin wrote: »

This. I met a family who are spending 2000 on gifts for their kids this year, they get a hamper from SVDP every Christmas as well as other things during the year. Its a great charity with its heart in the right place but they need to be stricter about who they give help to.

If that's the case it is a separate issue and a separate thread. You will get people scamming anywhere and everywhere they can. Social Welfare etc... it doesn't mean that the vast majority are not deserving and should be in no way brought into this thread to do down the effort of Brendan and indeed the people who work to help others. Easier to sit and mouth off behind a ****in keyboard if you are that bothered about it call them up or better still throw them a few quid.. or better again.. volunteer and you and that individual you are quoting may get a better appreciation of what they do and the difference they make. :rolleyes:

dublinman1990

What a lovely gesture Brendan to give for Christmas.

darkpagandeath

Nice, I hope they don't just give money that can be used to buy playstations and it a voucher or something to needy family's and not first come first served job.

Sam Kade

Hurtbuthealing wrote: »

If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

Exactly what I was thinking.

eviltwin

Strumms wrote: »

If that's the case it is a separate issue and a separate thread. You will get people scamming anywhere and everywhere they can. Social Welfare etc... it doesn't mean that the vast majority are not deserving and should be in no way brought into this thread to do down the effort of Brendan and indeed the people who work to help others. Easier to sit and mouth off behind a ****in keyboard if you are that bothered about it call them up or better still throw them a few quid.. or better again.. volunteer and you and that individual you are quoting may get a better appreciation of what they do and the difference they make. :rolleyes:

What makes you think I don't?

Yakkyda

As far as I know, they give out food vouchers and parcels, they also help out with gas/ electric bills if in dire straits I think(not sure how that's administered though)

It's actually not a great gesture the,











It's a fcukin great ACT of charity and kindness, fair play to him.

marklazarcovic

went to a show in galway many years ago before he was famous,myself and my sister were walking through towards the venue when we saw him walking towards us,out for a stroll as it was early, shur we were like tourists, he took us into a nearby hotel,bought us a drink and had a normal chat with us,signed a napkin for me (i know) called me a bollix and said our goodbyes laughing at each other, he had the pony tail yoke back then...

ive never liked mrs browns but ive remained a fan of the man since,he's just genuine.

NachoBusiness

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Jesus Christ! :eek:

IT'S CLASSIC DEFLECTION!

Wait and see. I bet a penny to a pound each airing of Mrs Brown's Boys coincides with an air strike.

Wearing eyeglasses on tbe head is also a classic iluminati way of signaling.

Game's up, "Brendan".

K.Flyer

ClovenHoof wrote: »

PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

Hurtbuthealing wrote: »

If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

Sam Kade wrote: »

Exactly what I was thinking.

Brendan has been doing this for the last number of years and not a peep out of him about it then or now. SVP mentioned it and the papers got a hold of it.
You don't have to like the guy to acknowledge a generous deed well done without an ulterior motive.
Well done for keeping the notion alive that Ireland is still a nation of begrudgers.