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Callan's Kicks

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    sligojoek wrote: »
    There's always "The Pest from the West". Not Enda Kenny, I mean Damp Squib Lorenzo.

    We're not out of the woods yet. Some serious rain falling for the last hour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    The more you hear Callan’s impersonation of Boris, the more you realise it doesn’t actually sound like him :D


  • Posts: 14,242 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The more you hear Callan’s impersonation of Boris, the more you realise it doesn’t actually sound like him :D
    Yeah, he might be exaggerating it just a bit too far (what's the Quavers reference to :confused: )

    Pat Kenny once told Mario Rosenstock that Rosenstock's impression of him didn't quite reflect his voice. Rosenstock agreed but made the point that he wasn't trying to replicate Kenny's voice, it was a caricature, so you exaggerate some of the sounds and vocabulary, which was a fair point. But there probably has to be a balance between caricature and similarity, just like any cartoon, and the Boris character is definitely a bit off.

    Haven't yet heard tonight's programme, but was disappointed with Callan's first show of the season, last week. You'd think the first programme of the season would be a high-water mark; I hope it won't be all downhill from here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Well his attack on the Govnt.is about all that is constant on tonight’s ‘offering’.

    Nothing too exciting so far.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Well his attack on the Govnt.is about all that is constant on tonight’s ‘offering’.

    Nothing too exciting so far.

    Its dire


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Yeah, he might be exaggerating it just a bit too far (what's the Quavers reference to :confused: )

    Pat Kenny once told Mario Rosenstock that Rosenstock's impression of him didn't quite reflect his voice. Rosenstock agreed but made the point that he wasn't trying to replicate Kenny's voice, it was a caricature, so you exaggerate some of the sounds and vocabulary, which was a fair point. But there probably has to be a balance between caricature and similarity, just like any cartoon, and the Boris character is definitely a bit off.

    Haven't yet heard tonight's programme, but was disappointed with Callan's first show of the season, last week. You'd think the first programme of the season would be a high-water mark; I hope it won't be all downhill from here.


    This one is poor....in my opinion.

    Needs to diversify a bit......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Very poor take off of the lefties.

    Murphy, Boyd Barrett , Coppinger....... complete rubbish.

    MLMD..never gets her right..... hint Ollie.... the rrrrrrs.... Gayyyrrrdeee


    No charge...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    That Ray D’Arcy sketch was really good, in fairness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    That Ray D’Arcy sketch was really good, in fairness.

    Yes he’s good at D’arcy.

    Totally off on Coppinger BB,MLMCD, Murphy.

    Totes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭Dipole Keith


    The more you hear Callan’s impersonation of Boris, the more you realise it doesn’t actually sound like him :D

    The poor mans Mario


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Hurrah for podcasts! Did Marian sabotage the promos?
    Callan getting into stride in Ep2
    Otherwise ..
    How little has changed since last series. Politics may be beyond parody.
    Who'd have thought Maybot would be better material than Spaffer Johnson.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    That Marian Finucane/Terry Prone sketch was good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭Dipole Keith


    25 minutes is to long


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    25 minutes is to long

    Agree.... what’s the expression..... flogging a dead horse..

    Needs a major freshening up, but of course Callan won’t sock it to the lefties.

    Too much skin in the game.

    Spinning rapidly...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    Callan won’t sock it to the lefties.
    Yeah. If the job of journalism (or satire) is to speak truth to power, I'm surprised that Callan doesn't "sock it to the lefties" more given that they've been in power in this country for such a long time ... :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    serfboard wrote: »
    Yeah. If the job of journalism (or satire) is to speak truth to power, I'm surprised that Callan doesn't "sock it to the lefties" more given that they've been in power in this country for such a long time ... :rolleyes:

    Callan is no more a journalist or satirist than I am ,dude.



    :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    That LLS Gaybo sketch was good, making fun of Father Brian D’Arcy :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,126 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Wonder will he get a mention in of Jeremy corbyns free internet for everyone in this evening's episode


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    The Maria Bailey swing jokes have worn thin by now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Tá mé anseo! A bit late.
    Anyone want me to fob them in?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    "people of culch"
    delegates smelling strongly of diesel
    "sniper at work" tee-shirts.
    Gems!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Yes he’s good at D’arcy.

    Bren I think someone's hacked your account!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    25 minutes is to long

    Maybe we could have an ad break. Give people a chance to check their FB feeds. That's would be nice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Is it worth a listen?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭GIMP


    "people of culch"
    delegates smelling strongly of diesel
    "sniper at work" tee-shirts.
    Gems!

    The Mary Lou and SF bit was hilarious with Georry on the intercom :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    GIMP wrote: »
    The Mary Lou and SF bit was hilarious with Georry on the intercom :)

    He could reprise "Ghosts of Leaders Past" for the christmas Ep. That was a classic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    Thought he was going to make gags about the salaries of RTE broadcasters then.


    :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    Christy Dignam - ‘The Smack And The Craic’ :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,599 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Another mention for Ballymaluh and the thing and the second thing :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭robo


    zell12 wrote: »
    Another mention for Ballymaluh and the thing and the second thing :D

    Oh is it worth listening back to?


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