RTE does comic relief

alan partridge aha

As the title suggests RTE stars are doing comic relief for charity. I see the line up and I predict it will be a pile of carp. What do others think.

twirlagig

alan partridge aha wrote: »

As the title suggests RTE stars are doing comic relief for charity. I see the line up and I predict it will be a pile of carp. What do others think.

What’s the line up? Haven’t seen this

Hangdogroad

RTE and comedy in the same sentence is enough to make me break out in hives.

Zaph

Will people be requested to donate money to make it stop? Could be a serious fundraiser if that was the case.

JP Liz V1

twirlagig wrote: »

What’s the line up? Haven’t seen this

Jason Byrne

endacl

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Jason Byrne

Followed by an extended 'Funny Friday' hosted by Joe Duffy.

whisky_galore

The only relief will come when it ends.

Alf Veedersane

alan partridge aha wrote: »

As the title suggests RTE stars are doing comic relief for charity. I see the line up and I predict it will be a pile of carp. What do others think.

Some people enjoy that kind of thing. These chaps look happy:

Storm 10

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

ballsymchugh

Comic relief with the RTE Concert Orchestra? and the Normal People crew? that wasn't funny.

Glebee

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

Hilarity will ensue. lol.

touts

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

Nicky Byrne and Eoghan McDermott? If they ran out of funny people before they recruited the four hosts I don't have high hopes for the rest of it.

Galwayguy35

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

Those last 2 names bring images of torture rather than comic relief to my mind.

whisky_galore

Zig and Zag are set to get dusted off and have their moth holes repaired.

newcavanman

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

The list of hosts says it all

NIMAN

Just answer me one question, will Spittle be on it?

Rodney Bathgate

NIMAN wrote: »

Just answer me one question, will Spittle be on it?

Was thinking the same when I read this yesterday, but didn’t want to be accused of “misogyny” by virtual signaller E, when he strays from his beloved “scat thread”.

s1ippy

This is a hilarious premise, if it were an idea for a satire.

StupidLikeAFox

whisky_galore wrote: »

Zig and Zag are set to get dusted off and have their moth holes repaired.

I think thats Twink and Linda Martin you are thinking of

sonic85

God this sounds horrendous. If the list of people involved is accurate itll be tragic to watch. If they were performing outside my window then I'd close the curtains.

Gods Gift

Sounds like a long misery slot.

RTE does Misery Relief.

JP Liz V1

https://lovin.ie/entertainment/roy-keane-has-signed-up-for-rtes-comic-relief-night/

Skid X

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

They told me in January Eoghan McDermott was going to Australia

https://evoke.ie/2020/01/28/showbiz/radio-presenter-eoghan-mcdermott-quits-rte

What's the delay? He's still on everything - that concert thing a few months ago, pretending to shave his hair on the LLS for charity and now this

Is he saving up for the ticket? Can I make a donation? Times are hard enough without seeing him on the television over and over again.

Sam Hain

Oh great, it looks like Jason Byrne is on board. Aarrgghhhhhhh. My only relief will be filling a bucket with vomit and tears at the death of comedy.

Say Your Number

Skid X wrote: »

They told me in January Eoghan McDermott was going to Australia

https://evoke.ie/2020/01/28/showbiz/radio-presenter-eoghan-mcdermott-quits-rte

What's the delay? He's still on everything - that concert thing a few months ago, pretending to shave his hair on the LLS for charity and now this

Is he saving up for the ticket? Can I make a donation? Times are hard enough without seeing him on the television over and over again.

Reports on clickbait sites aside, where did he explicitly state he was going?

Atlantic Dawn

Will be interesting how many of them try to plug their own wares while they 'wurk' this gig.

JP Liz V1

Eoghan went to Australia to do their Love Island voiceover only

bcklschaps

Sam Hain wrote: »

Oh great, it looks like Jason Byrne is on board. Aarrgghhhhhhh. My only relief will be filling a bucket with vomit and tears at the death of comedy.

:D

Acosta

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Eoghan went to Australia to do their Love Island voiceover only

I'd consider paying the licence if he stayed there.

alan partridge aha

https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/ray-darcy-hopes-comic-relief-22221045

He is some ar5ehole.

JP Liz V1

RTÉ will air a special episode of Normal People this Friday, June 26, to raise funds for Comic Relief

ejmaztec

The "stars" of the gig would raise more money for charity if people paid for them to shut up.

Storm 10

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

the unfunniest of them all imo

Atlantic Dawn

With no studio audience they will have to laugh at their own jokes.

Welsh Megaman

The Pointless thread is thataway —————>

salmocab

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

With no studio audience they will have to laugh at their own jokes.

So your saying Jason Byrne is happy that nothing has changed?

Man Vs ManUre

Can’t stand Deirdre O’Kane. Her voice is so annoying, horrible thicko Meath culchie accent. She was absolutely awful when she was hosting the 6 o’clock show, no matter what anyone would say she would always talk about herself. And if you are gonna be an interviewer you cannot be a narcissist.

Conall Cernach

Hopefully they use the same joke writer as they do for Dancing With The Stars.

whisky_galore

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Can’t stand Deirdre O’Kane. Her voice is so annoying, horrible thicko Meath culchie accent. She was absolutely awful when she was hosting the 6 o’clock show, no matter what anyone would say she would always talk about herself. And if you are gonna be an interviewer you cannot be a narcissist.

I thought when Appliances Delivered went tits up, I wouldn't have to listen her goose like honking tones.

Welsh Megaman

Will the Liveline Funny Friday crew be taking part?


I could do with a chuckle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvJeATp31dw

castletownman

Storm 10 wrote: »

Here ya go

Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Zamparelli and Eoghan McDermott,

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0609/1146299-rte-announces-emergency-comic-relief-fundraiser/

I noticed in the blurb for the show that it mentions that its for "much needed" money for charities. Well were the weekly donations on the LLS (which many of the celebs lined up for this were carted out for as well) not enough for these charities? If anything, each charity will receive less this time around than they did for the one show focus, because I am as sure as heck not contributing another cent to see that muppet McDermott claim to do something "hilarious" for charity all to keep up his social media existence.

Man Vs ManUre

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Can’t stand Deirdre O’Kane. Her voice is so annoying, horrible thicko Meath culchie accent. She was absolutely awful when she was hosting the 6 o’clock show, no matter what anyone would say she would always talk about herself. And if you are gonna be an interviewer you cannot be a narcissist.

she should be put down.

Brock Turnpike

How many of ye will be hate watching this?

salmocab

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

How many of ye will be hate watching this?

Christ no, you’d need to have a fetish to be watching.

AndrewJRenko

castletownman wrote: »

I noticed in the blurb for the show that it mentions that its for "much needed" money for charities. Well were the weekly donations on the LLS (which many of the celebs lined up for this were carted out for as well) not enough for these charities? If anything, each charity will receive less this time around than they did for the one show focus, because I am as sure as heck not contributing another cent to see that muppet McDermott claim to do something "hilarious" for charity all to keep up his social media existence.

Is it not all a bit 1980s/Live Aid/Smashee and Nicey/Charidee?

Would not RTE be better off doing a few hard interviews with politicians to ask why so many essential services depend on charitable donations in the first place?

Zaph

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

How many of ye will be hate watching this?

No chance, Brentford vs West Brom is on at the same time. Thankfully.

Mena Mitty

Do these 'comedians' get paid for appearing or are they doing their bit for charidee for free.

Hangdogroad

I don't mind Deirdre O Kane, can take or leave her stand up but she's a pretty good comic actress. The rest on that list I'd happily have dropped from a helicopter at a great height especially that Zamperelli one. There is something deeply unlikeable about her.

StupidLikeAFox

RTE churns out a lot of crap but every now and then they can produce some funny stuff. Recently rewatched Paths to freedom which was very good and Deirdre O'Kane was great in it. When J.Zamparelli was J.Maguire she had some great pisstake interviews on (I think) Republic of Telly. Naked Camera/The Fear/the Savage Eye/Irish Pictorial Weekly had some very funny moments. So feck the lot of ye, I'm going to give them a chance - wish me luck!

Say Your Number

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

How many of ye will be hate watching this?

God, if only there was a way to harness all the hatred towards RTE on this site and turn it into renewable energy, climate change wouldn't be an issue then.

bcklschaps

Approaching this with an open mind. Some of the people involved would have tempered
my expectations ..... But lets wait and see.