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ButtersSuki · 05-02-2019 11:34PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

He was on Marion Finucane over the weekend. A very non-impressed Marion left just a couple of quiet seconds of 'dead air' after each of his little routines to make it clear that she wasn't laughing. He came across as a bit of an ass, almost begging for a sponsor for his podcast.

It's niche, but I'd consider sponsoring it.

As effectively the only show on RTÉ that dares to mock, satirize, or criticise the establishment (and indeed RTÉ itself, I like it. The quality of the impressions and the sketches admittedly vary, but I like it......and some people on various Radio Threads would have you believe I hate everything, so that must be saying something.

zell12 · 10-02-2019 10:29AM

Excellent send up of Joe Duffy in latest installment
https://player.fm/series/2281704

mattser · 10-02-2019 10:33AM

zell12 wrote: »

Excellent send up of Joe Duffy in latest installment
https://player.fm/series/2281704

BS. Ireland can't do comedy.

serfboard · 10-02-2019 12:44PM

mattser wrote: »

Ireland can't do comedy.

Yes, because it has been scientifically proven that we have less funny people per head of population than any other country ...

jeremyj1968 · 10-02-2019 01:17PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

He was on Marion Finucane over the weekend. A very non-impressed Marion left just a couple of quiet seconds of 'dead air' after each of his little routines to make it clear that she wasn't laughing.

Well given that he is the only comedian with the balls to do impressions of the sacred cows like Finucane and Duffy, I'm surprised that they let him in the door.

AndrewJRenko · 10-02-2019 02:07PM

jeremyj1968 wrote: »

Well given that he is the only comedian with the balls to do impressions of the sacred cows like Finucane and Duffy, I'm surprised that they let him in the door.

You never watched The Savage Eye then, with Joe tweaking his nipple clamps while ramping up the misery meter? Or saw the Apres Match or Irish Pictorial Weekly guys ripping off Joe Duffy and the woman from Clontarf?

ButtersSuki · 10-02-2019 02:09PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

You never watched The Savage Eye then, with Joe tweaking his nipple clamps while ramping up the misery meter? Or saw the Apres Match or Irish Pictorial Weekly guys ripping off Joe Duffy and the woman from Clontarf?

I think it was implied the poster meant “presently”.

10-02-2019 02:55PM

mattser wrote: »

BS. Ireland can't do comedy.

yeah, Ed Byrne, Dara O'Briain, Dylan Moran

*extremely taxi driver accent*
"Sure I could do that"

ButtersSuki · 10-02-2019 03:41PM

Disappointed there was no "Liberal Ladies", hopefully you'll include that next week if you're reading this Oliver.

ButtersSuki · 10-02-2019 03:42PM

zell12 wrote: »

Excellent send up of Joe Duffy in latest installment
https://player.fm/series/2281704

The flip-flopping of the host to whatever side of the debate the caller was on was a nice touch.

bottlebrush · 10-02-2019 03:59PM

Just listened back. The random o'shea with interpreter skit was hilarious.

10-02-2019 04:03PM

The Simon Harris voicemail sketch was pretty funny too. And yeah, he should bring back the Liberal Ladies.

Genghis · 10-02-2019 09:52PM

I thought the last sketch was excellent, particularly the Tommy Gorman Vs Tony Connolly parody. Also like the Sharon Ni Bheolatron character, I imagine Sharon might not though

⅞

Spanish Eyes · 10-02-2019 09:59PM

Surprised he gets away with much of it TBH. But this country protects its own and always did.

I absolutely loved his parody of Marian Finucane and her red wine and fags obsession. Good enough for her.

I think his take of Vlad and Murphy is excellent.

But.... it is not funny by any stretch. It is entertaining though. In a mild enough way, has to be, given the potential for court cases here.

ButtersSuki · 10-02-2019 10:02PM

Genghis wrote: »

I thought the last sketch was excellent, particularly the Tommy Gorman Vs Tony Connolly parody. Also like the Sharon Ni Bheolatron character, I imagine Sharon might not though ⅞

The SNíB sketch has been a staple for years but wasn't on last season I assume as her and Dobbo had been split from Six One (which was the basis for those sketches).

Agree the Tommy v Tony was amusing

NIMAN · 12-02-2019 08:47AM

got to admit, the man is good at the voices, gets a lot of them spot on.

Brendan Bendar · 12-02-2019 10:13AM

NIMAN wrote: »

got to admit, the man is good at the voices, gets a lot of them spot on.

Very poor at MLMCD.

Should forget that one.

Beechwoodspark · 12-02-2019 10:18AM

He’s the best sketch artist /mimic in this country

Streets ahead of rosenstock

NIMAN · 12-02-2019 10:45AM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Very poor at MLMCD.

Should forget that one.

He's bad at women? I'd give him a by-ball on that one.

Robert McGrath · 12-02-2019 04:13PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Very poor at MLMCD.

Should forget that one.

Isn’t he a Shinner himself?

12-02-2019 04:50PM

Robert McGrath wrote: »

Isn’t he a Shinner himself?

some of his most personal skits have been aimed at Mary Lou Mcdonald (comparing her to a purple Quality Street, etc), I think it's fair to say he applies his satire equally across the board.

It's one of those rare instances where I find it impossible to even guess a broadcaster's political affiliations (Cormac Ó hEadhra - Shinner. Claire Byrne definitely gives preferences to Labour and FG). I genuinely wouldn't even try guess at Callan's affiliation, except to say he's probably not a Lord Ross voter.

ButtersSuki · 12-02-2019 05:16PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

yeah, Ed Byrne, Dara O'Briain, Dylan Moran

*extremely taxi driver accent*
"Sure I could do that"

Sure there's an ex-GP on Newstalk these days talking about the dumbing down of the media without a hint of irony.........

12-02-2019 05:36PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Sure there's an ex-GP on Newstalk these days talking about the dumbing down of the media without a hint of irony.........

I don't see the irony.

Journalism degrees were fairly new here up until the early 00's. I remember exploring the career myself at the time, but it offered no real benefit that couldn't be found in doing a humanities or even a science degree. How many well-known journalists anywhere have a journalism degree?

Brendan Bendar · 12-02-2019 06:12PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

some of his most personal skits have been aimed at Mary Lou Mcdonald (comparing her to a purple Quality Street, etc), I think it's fair to say he applies his satire equally across the board.

It's one of those rare instances where I find it impossible to even guess a broadcaster's political affiliations (Cormac Ó hEadhra - Shinner. Claire Byrne definitely gives preferences to Labour and FG). I genuinely wouldn't even try guess at Callan's affiliation, except to say he's probably not a Lord Ross voter.

Tyrant, if you check his Twitter feed you will see he is probably the most anti Government hack you would meet in a days walk.

12-02-2019 06:32PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Tyrant, if you check his Twitter feed you will see he is probably the most anti Government hack you would meet in a days walk.

I don't use Twitter these days, but I'll take your word for it. It's a slightly different platform, one where he can be his own person. All I mean is that, based on the Radio Programme, he distributes his satire equally.

Also, the very nature of a party being in Government means they're open to greater attention, and indeed satire. Nobody will waste their time satirising the Communist Party of Ireland, for example.

Brendan Bendar · 12-02-2019 06:45PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I don't use Twitter these days, but I'll take your word for it. It's a slightly different platform, one where he can be his own person. All I mean is that, based on the Radio Programme, he distributes his satire equally.

Also, the very nature of a party being in Government means they're open to greater attention, and indeed satire. Nobody will waste their time satirising the Communist Party of Ireland, for example.

He also ‘ writes’ a column for some paper and is wall to wall anti Govt.

Bit on the Gene Kerrigan style, hurler on the ditch stuff.

I do take your point though, he does hit all targets in his satirical revue.

Could do more to highlight Boyd Barrett and the rest of the bullhorn crowd, in my opinion.

But hey......it’s no big deal.

Mad_maxx · 12-02-2019 10:56PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

some of his most personal skits have been aimed at Mary Lou Mcdonald (comparing her to a purple Quality Street, etc), I think it's fair to say he applies his satire equally across the board.

It's one of those rare instances where I find it impossible to even guess a broadcaster's political affiliations (Cormac Ó hEadhra - Shinner. Claire Byrne definitely gives preferences to Labour and FG). I genuinely wouldn't even try guess at Callan's affiliation, except to say he's probably not a Lord Ross voter.

He's from SF country but I suspect he is more champagne left

13-02-2019 12:39AM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

He's from SF country but I suspect he is more champagne left

SF country? A Protestant Fine Gaeler topped the poll in the last election in Cavan Monaghan, but ok.

Mad_maxx · 13-02-2019 05:56PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

SF country? A Protestant Fine Gaeler topped the poll in the last election in Cavan Monaghan, but ok.

Monaghan is the most fervent SF county in Ireland and iniskeen is about the most republican parish in monaghan, its hardly a massive reveal for anyone who knows anything about the place

Monaghan also has a large protestant minority, no revelation either.

serfboard · 13-02-2019 11:10PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Monaghan is the most fervent SF county in Ireland

Donegal, Cavan, Louth and Kerry might beg to differ ...

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