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Al Porter Show

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    #32
    spektorfive
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    I did a interview with Al years ago. It always was his dream to do a show like this. So not fair to say RTE force this onto him. I don't know if this suppose to be the star of regular thing (I hope not).


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    #33
    qweerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 367 ✭✭qweerty


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    I've read some rubbish on boards, but this beats it all.
    He's not funny and relies heavily on the fact he's gay to try and force a laugh. I hadn't seen one sign of bigotry on this threaduntil you pressed the hysteria button and mentioned it.
    When license fee payers are subjected to untalented performers such as Mr Porter or Pants Bliss it's a legitimate point that they may be there solely in the name of quotas as opposed to merit.
    It saddens me to think there may be good talents in this country who are being overlooked simply because they do not fit into a minority quota.

    Really? Beats it all? I can't say the same of that declaration because, although rubbish, it is vapid from over-use.

    How can you say he's not funny when the crowd is audibly laughing? Gay themes often aren't to my taste. And I acknowledge that over-reliance on a single theme suggests immaturity. But comedy is subjective, and many find him funny. Mrs Brown's Boys (good deal of camp humour, I imagine) is very popular around Xmas time, so an Al Porter show would seem to be a good commission.

    As it happens, I don't like Panti Bliss either (see how much we agree on?). But a lot of people do, Rory O'Neill was effectively the face of one of the most significant social advances in modern Ireland (there will be Xmas programmes in decades to come about him) and the act is now one of the most well-known in the country. The case against his programme is even weaker.

    And then you go and entertain the ridiculous suggestion that there might be a gay quota and I wonder why I bothered replying to you. Don't expect another.

    Austria! wrote: »
    How are they intricate? Can you give an example?

    An example? Presumably you would like something more detailed than, "This routine I saw about X..." But I could barely give a detailed account of the routines of some of my favourite comedians, never mind him.

    I said they were more intricate. One Celsius is warmer than zero, but still cold. I don't know enough of his material to be able to say whether I think it is objectively intricate, but I maintain, having seen him twice (I didn't specifically go to see him, in case that compromises my objectivity!), that he's a competent comedian who is more talented than the hysterical posts of this thread would suggest.


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    #34
    darkdubh
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    padd b1975 wrote: »
    I'll say one thing for Al, he's funnier than those two.

    Gay Byrne is a talkshow host and Catherine Thomas used to do some travel programme.Not the best comparisions for a standup comic really.


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    #35
    Whereisgalway
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I find it hard to believe he has no family connection in RTE, is that true?

    Can't only imagine he's connected to someone within the RTE family


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    #36
    Danye
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    He's openly gay and extremely camp. That seems to be enough become a comedian these days.


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    #37
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Danye wrote: »
    He's openly gay and extremely camp. That seems to be enough become a comedian these days.

    Just like being straight was enough to become an anything on TV for decades.


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    #38
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Danye wrote: »
    He's openly gay and extremely camp. That seems to be enough become a comedian these days.

    Can you back that statement up?


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    #39
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    darkdubh wrote: »
    Gay Byrne is a talkshow host and Catherine Thomas used to do some travel programme.Not the best comparisions for a standup comic really.

    Have you never heard the phrase "Damned with faint praise?"


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    #40
    Berserker
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    PeterTheEighth wrote: »
    Al Porter is funny, but he's really gonna have to advance from the cheap gay jokes at some stage.

    I would challenge you regarding your statement that Al Porter is funny. Aside from that, the cheap gay jokes are all that he has. 'Look at me, I'm from Tallaght and I'm gay' is his one and only style of 'comedy'.
    spektorfive wrote: »
    I did a interview with Al years ago. It always was his dream to do a show like this. So not fair to say RTE force this onto him. I don't know if this suppose to be the star of regular thing (I hope not).

    It's a very, very cheap rip off of the John Bishop show. I fear that we may see more of it. RTE is pushing a serious wedge of the budget into programmes relating to 1916, so they need to find cheap content to fill the rest of the schedule. This kind of stuff fits the bill perfectly.
    darkdubh wrote: »
    Gay Byrne is a talkshow host and Catherine Thomas used to do some travel programme.Not the best comparisions for a standup comic really.

    And Gay was an excellent chat show host to be fair to him. Kathryn Thomas was an excellent host of 'No Frontiers' too. Al isn't excellent ...


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    #41
    yabadabado
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    He is possibly the worst performer on RTE at the moment and that is really saying something.RTE know how to produce **** TV but this is a new low.

    ****ing shocking bad.


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    #42
    Ash.J.Williams
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    As I mentioned elsewhere I saw him live once and it was great craic....That was a small venue...he has the skills to hold a room but he's too young and lacks material to have his own show ...he will be successful though


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    #43
    evolving_doors
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    "Oooo matron.."


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    #44
    baldbear
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    As I mentioned elsewhere I saw him live once and it was great craic....That was a small venue...he has the skills to hold a room but he's too young and lacks material to have his own show ...he will be successful though

    He's from Tallaght and he's gay seem to be the main thrust of his jokes.


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    #45
    yabadabado
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    As I mentioned elsewhere I saw him live once and it was great craic....That was a small venue...he has the skills to hold a room but he's too young and lacks material to have his own show ...he will be successful though
    Was it a community centre?


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    #46
    Atlantic Dawn
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    M


    Repeated in half an hour on RTÉ2 for anyone who missed it.


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    #47
    alan partridge aha
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Just like being straight was enough to become an anything on TV for decades.

    Obviously as most people are STRAIGHT.


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    #48
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,926 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Obviously as most people are STRAIGHT.

    Are they?


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    #49
    Berserker
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Repeated in half an hour on RTÉ2 for anyone who missed it.

    Looking to ruin a good night in for a few people?:D


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    #50
    Snowfire
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    She's hilarious also


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    #51
    Comhrá
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    Bring back Twink I say.


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    #52
    PeterTheEighth
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    tippman1 wrote: »
    Bring back Twink I say.

    To which Al would no doubt say:

    "Whoy, is this twink not good enough for ya"

    *everybody falls over laughing*


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    #53
    monkey9
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    I just watched this now. My first thoughts go out to those who paid money into the Olympia to see this sh!te.

    That was truly terrible. It was like RTE thought the 70's & 80's were back in fashion. F*ck sake, i shouldn't be surprised, but i am that RTE can air that.


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    #54
    JP Liz V1
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    Nick Grimshaw is a sh*t magician
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    #55
    Lux23
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Never in my life have I watched such a pile of a sh..e programme, it must rank as the worst programme ever on RTE, shame on them for putting it on

    It was so bad, just so awful.


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    #56
    D.Q
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    Saw him in the international one night and thought he was pretty good. Anything else I've ever seen him involved with has been horrendous though


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    #57
    drunkmonkey
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    He was hilarious taking off Francis Brennenan on the late late, so much so Francis came out as A Sexual a few days later.
    He really belongs in a Carry on Movie though.


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    #58
    Berserker
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    He was hilarious taking off Francis Brennenan on the late late, so much so Francis came out as A Sexual a few days later.
    He really belongs in a Carry on Movie though.

    Francis or Al Porter? I think Francis is a naturally brilliant character.


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    #59
    drunkmonkey
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    Berserker wrote: »
    Francis or Al Porter? I think Francis is a naturally brilliant character.

    I meant Al but there both perfect for it. There's a few more characters floating around rte as well they've enough to make the movie.


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    #60
    mzungu
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    Berserker wrote: »
    Francis or Al Porter? I think Francis is a naturally brilliant character.

    Aye, the man is very witty.


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    #61
    PeterTheEighth
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    Berserker wrote: »
    Francis or Al Porter? I think Francis is a naturally brilliant character.

    I don't know what it is about Francis, but he is just extremely likeable. I love it on At Your Service when they have a big event at the end of the refurbishment, and Francis is playing host. "Ah go on Mary, sure you're fading away to nothing, have another potato". He's gas altogether.


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