Callan's Kicks

Doodah7 · 28-04-2020 2:28pm

sportsfan90 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the "Quavers" is supposed to mean when he does Boris?
It's developed into a major pet peeve of mine anytime he says it. Decent show overall though.

I think Callan knicked it from BBC Radio 4's 'Dead Ringers'.

Brendan Bendar · 28-04-2020 3:49pm

is_that_so wrote: »

Not exactly, but it is weak on depth and strong on his own strident personal views.

Exactly, we have someone who knows his onions at long last and not afraid to say it.

Well done mate.

serfboard · 28-04-2020 6:19pm

sportsfan90 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the "Quavers" is supposed to mean when he does Boris?

He said before about his Enda Kenny saying shmoan (or tins of Lilt), that it was not something that Enda Kenny said, but something he might say.

I think it's the same with Quavers.

Diairist · 28-04-2020 10:20pm

serfboard wrote: »

He said before about his Enda Kenny saying shmoan (or tins of Lilt), that it was not something that Enda Kenny said, but something he might say.

I think it's the same with Quavers.

I asked a Mayo man that last year - have you ever heard the word shimoan in Mayo. He rolled his eyes and said not everything was true about Mayo but he enjoyed Callan's Kicks.

P.S.: Who knew Ernst Young were used to sort out contact tracing?

ButtersSuki · 29-04-2020 11:46am

FWIW, it's one of the few shows on RTE I actually like and I will miss it when it's gone on hiatus for the summer (summer starting in April of course for RTE). That said, I honestly don't see why this can't be a permanent fixture throughout the year - it really should be.

serfboard · 29-04-2020 12:14pm

Doodah7 wrote: »

I think Callan knicked it from BBC Radio 4's 'Dead Ringers'.

Speaking of "Dead Ringers", I meant to post this before. To appreciate how good a mimic Callan can be, have a listen to his Huw Edwards and the Huw on Dead Ringers. Callan's is absolutely spot-on - the one on Dead Ringers is Generic Welsh Accent that sounds nothing like the man.

FrancieBrady · 29-04-2020 12:16pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

FWIW, it's one of the few shows on RTE I actually like and I will miss it when it's gone on hiatus for the summer (summer starting in April of course for RTE). That said, I honestly don't see why this can't be a permanent fixture throughout the year - it really should be.

Burnout and lack of material during recesses and holidays I'd imagine.

Less is more.

Brendan Bendar · 29-04-2020 1:45pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Burnout and lack of material during recesses and holidays I'd imagine.

Less is more.

I hear rumors it is said of 108k cash Beemers and extensivly furnished haciendas plus Florida property in that area.

Now no idea of who they were talking to about but couldn’t help taking note.

Auld hearing must have improved.......eh?

Muahahaha · 29-04-2020 1:59pm

serfboard wrote: »

He said before about his Enda Kenny saying shmoan (or tins of Lilt), that it was not something that Enda Kenny said, but something he might say.

I think it's the same with Quavers.

Quavers are also a bit of a cultural touchstone in the UK in the same way Tayto is here. He's just projecting something silly Boris might say.

Will miss the show when its gone for the summer. Serious question- is this show now the sum total of all comedy output from RTE? I know they have Bridget and Eamon but was there a new series of that created this year?

FrancieBrady · 29-04-2020 2:15pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I hear rumors it is said of 108k cash Beemers and extensivly furnished haciendas plus Florida property in that area.

Now no idea of who they were talking to about but couldn’t help taking note.

Auld hearing must have improved.......eh?

Not for the first time, you have lost me Brendi.

serfboard · 29-04-2020 2:27pm

Diairist wrote: »

P.S.: Who knew Ernst Young were used to sort out contact tracing?

I didn't know that but it doesn't surprise me.

Brendan Bendar · 29-04-2020 4:07pm

Diairist wrote: »

I asked a Mayo man that last year - have you ever heard the word shimoan in Mayo. He rolled his eyes and said not everything was true about Mayo but he enjoyed Callan's Kicks.

P.S.: Who knew Ernst Young were used to sort out contact tracing?

RTE probably ...they reported it.

Brendan Bendar · 29-04-2020 4:39pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Not for the first time, you have lost me Brendi.

No worries Francesco, Paulie will sort it in a day or two.

My fault......moving on..

Snails pace · 29-04-2020 5:25pm

I enjoy listening to it and find him witty. I also enjoyed when he took over from Ryan Tubridy there for a few weeks while Ryan was recovering.

AndrewJRenko · 02-05-2020 10:19am

Oliver has got a fair old kicking around on Twitter for his misjudged drool from last night;

https://twitter.com/paddyanglican/status/1256335581933531136

Brendan Bendar · 02-05-2020 10:32am

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Oliver has got a fair old kicking around on Twitter for his misjudged drool from last night;

https://twitter.com/paddyanglican/status/1256335581933531136

And Callan deserved every bit of it......

Where’s Paul Galvin when you need him.........

Completely unfair undeserved gutter criticism against someone he knows cant react.

Stupid stuff, but what can one expect from that neck of the woods.

thesandeman · 02-05-2020 10:40am

He's still in denial as well.

IsosKramer · 02-05-2020 11:35am

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Burnout and lack of material during recesses and holidays I'd imagine.

Less is more.

And none ever again would be bliss.

Pelvis Parsley · 02-05-2020 12:51pm

Is he actively trying to get people to hate him, or is he just fixated on the attention?

sligono1 · 04-05-2020 9:54am

It's a bad sign of a person who comes out with this negative rubbish I don't see Mario Rosenstock taking to twitter with such disgusting comments and amnio right in saying his initial tweet was deleted by him.
The country is in crisis and this despicable man uses it to taunt it's not satire its beyond that hes gone personal with some of his tweets recently.
He hasnt the ability to help out in this crisis so he should be grateful others are there for him.and the rest of us.

Brendan Bendar · 04-05-2020 10:16am

sligono1 wrote: »

It's a bad sign of a person who comes out with this negative rubbish I don't see Mario Rosenstock taking to twitter with such disgusting comments and amnio right in saying his initial tweet was deleted by him.
The country is in crisis and this despicable man uses it to taunt it's not satire its beyond that hes gone personal with some of his tweets recently.
He hasnt the ability to help out in this crisis so he should be grateful others are there for him.and the rest of us.

Well said S.

I would hope that this revolting individual would never get a sniff of a gig near RTE.

As Sligo said, that’s not satire, that’s purely unfair gutter abuse.

washiskin · 04-05-2020 10:44am

I think it's the notoriety he craves, he's had spats with Paul Galvin and was sued for defamation by a guesthouse owner in Waterford, during which "he believed comedy should not set out to offend people or groups of people" (source Irish Times 15/07/2011) - he obviously forgot about that.

Anyway, I doubt he'll be knocking on TodayFM's door any time soon....
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/mario-furious-at-gift-grub-lawsuit-claim-26418305.html

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 11:23am

I think the issue here is that somebody well known has said something any amount of others are saying.
It is that peculiar pedestal people hold celebrities on.
'You can have an opinion if you are well known/famous as long as it chimes with the consensus'.

He didn't say anything offensive/racist etc, he just isnt buying the message.
I think people need to relax a bit. Witch hunts are in themselves not nice.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 12:05pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I think the issue here is that somebody well known has said something any amount of others are saying.
It is that peculiar pedestal people hold celebrities on.
'You can have an opinion if you are well known/famous as long as it chimes with the consensus'.

He didn't say anything offensive/racist etc, he just isnt buying the message.
I think people need to relax a bit. Witch hunts are in themselves not nice.

"Witch hunts are not in themselves are not nice".
Those who won't condemn the one person indulging in his viscous campaign are not much better than him.
How somebody who posted that witless, or maybe dangerous, tweet relating to St Patrick's Day has the nerve to say ANYTHING about the topic is outrageous.
Then again, his vendetta seems clear and using this crisis as a vehicle for it is disgusting.
As a licence payer, I'm funding the odious creature.

JohnnyFlash · 04-05-2020 12:10pm

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

Is he actively trying to get people to hate him, or is he just fixated on the attention?

It’s been a difficult time for self-regarding talking heads like Callan and Paddy Cosgrove. Lot of anger.

Brendan Bendar · 04-05-2020 12:13pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I think the issue here is that somebody well known has said something any amount of others are saying.
It is that peculiar pedestal people hold celebrities on.
'You can have an opinion if you are well known/famous as long as it chimes with the consensus'.

He didn't say anything offensive/racist etc, he just isnt buying the message.
I think people need to relax a bit. Witch hunts are in themselves not nice.

Francie, I’m sure few people would object to genuine satire, I certainly wouldn’t.

And he’s not in my opinion”just isnt buying the message” what Callan is at is using every available unit of media to do one thing, attack FG and the Taoiseach in way he possibly can.

Most of it completely wrongly,and for me that’s a witch hunt which some say are not nice.

He’s trying way too hard,Francie, and alienating people very rapidly as they see it as unfair.

Nobody minds contrary opinions expressed fairly but he,as others have taken him on before at, is going too far.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 12:19pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

"Witch hunts are not in themselves are not nice".
Those who won't condemn the one person indulging in his viscous campaign are not much better than him.
How somebody who posted that witless, or maybe dangerous, tweet relating to St Patrick's Day has the nerve to say ANYTHING about the topic is outrageous.
Then again, his vendetta seems clear and using this crisis as a vehicle for it is disgusting.
As a licence payer, I'm funding the odious creature.

Are seriously trying to say that he was unique in misjudging the threat of Covid-19?

He is not the CMO or Taoiseach...he is a comedian who happens to have a mind of his own. You don't agree with him...so what?

Here is what he said.

BREAKING: The Robot has addressed the nation. Never before has anyone spoken so woodenly. So slowly. And. Said. So little. He tried to smile and do the empathy thing, it did not go well. The autocue fought the robot, and won.

Leo was 'robotic'...wow, hang the man for treason.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 12:20pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

And he’s not in my opinion”just isnt buying the message” what Callan is at is using every available unit of media to do one thing, attack FG and the Taoiseach in way he possibly can.

Jaysus brendi. Jaysus!

Ballso · 04-05-2020 12:26pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I think the issue here is that somebody well known has said something any amount of others are saying.
It is that peculiar pedestal people hold celebrities on.
'You can have an opinion if you are well known/famous as long as it chimes with the consensus'.

He didn't say anything offensive/racist etc, he just isnt buying the message.
I think people need to relax a bit. Witch hunts are in themselves not nice.

One boring internet whinger defending another

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 12:34pm

'The leader must not be criticised.
Everyone must be in tune with the message'.

Recalling another great satiricalshow - Spitting Image. ..you guys could have been cast members, muttering like a Greek chorus in the background.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 12:47pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Are seriously trying to say that he was unique in misjudging the threat of Covid-19?

He is not the CMO or Taoiseach...he is a comedian who happens to have a mind of his own. You don't agree with him...so what?

Here is what he said.

Leo was 'robotic'...wow, hang the man for treason.

Where did I mention "unique"?
Stop trying to distract. He's a licence-payer funded ghobsite who will always have the stain of that particular politically-motivated tweet to his name. It explains the motives behind all his tweets.
I get it, he speaks your mind for you, politically. That's the main thing.
I don't know why you feel the need to fill space with any particular tweet. We all have access to it.
You stayed well away from quoting the St Patrick's Day one - what a surprise!
Selectively defending his witch hunt just because he spouts your political views is no way to behave. Surely, you can see that.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 1:02pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

Where did I mention "unique"?
Stop trying to distract. He's a licence-payer funded ghobsite who will always have the stain of that particular politically-motivated tweet to his name. It explains the motives behind all his tweets.
I get it, he speaks your mind for you, politically. That's the main thing.
I don't know why you feel the need to fill space with any particular tweet. We all have access to it.
You stayed well away from quoting the St Patrick's Day one - what a surprise!
Selectively defending his witch hunt just because he spouts your political views is no way to behave. Surely, you can see that.

I'm not a particular fan of Callan's...find him funny at times...other times not so much.

I didn't stay 'well away' from anything.
As I said...he isn't the CMO or Taoiseach. If you are depending on a comedian for your advice on a pandemic, that says rather a bit more about you than anything else.

He doesn't like Leo, he mistrusts him obviously. He isn't alone in that. Big deal.

And getting paid by RTE does not diminish your right to a personal opinion. The little dictators in this country who think that paying a licence fee gives you censorship rights is alarming.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 1:17pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I'm not a particular fan of Callan's...find him funny at times...other times not so much.

I didn't stay 'well away' from anything.
As I said...he isn't the CMO or Taoiseach. If you are depending on a comedian for your advice on a pandemic, that says rather a bit more about you than anything else.

He doesn't like Leo, he mistrusts him obviously. He isn't alone in that. Big deal.

And getting paid by RTE does not diminish your right to a personal opinion. The little dictators in this country who think that paying a licence fee gives you censorship rights is alarming.

I'm hardly depending on the "comedian" (thanks for his job description, I suppose it's a case of he's nothing else). You're his only cheerleader. Were you parading?!
As I said before, I get it, I get it. It's the politics. Let's not dwell on dangerous posts. They serve the purpose no doubt.
Oh, and if he is so intent on showing political bias, he shouldn't be funded by licence-paying conscripts like me.

bossdrum · 04-05-2020 1:19pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

You stayed well away from quoting the St Patrick's Day one - what a surprise!
Selectively defending his witch hunt just because he spouts your political views is no way to behave. Surely, you can see that.

Callan has apologised about that tweet and said how wrong he was.
If Leo and other politicians admitted to errors as quickly then people might have a bit more respect for them.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 1:32pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

I'm hardly depending on the "comedian" (thanks for his job description, I suppose it's a case of he's nothing else). You're his only cheerleader. Were you parading?!
As I said before, I get it, I get it. It's the politics. Let's not dwell on dangerous posts. They serve the purpose no doubt.
Oh, and if he is so intent on showing political bias, he shouldn't be funded by licence-paying conscripts like me.

You don't 'fund' his private life...get over yourself.

Many people have gotten stuff wrong...big deal.

If you were depending on him getting something right...like medical advice, you have a point. He got an opinion wrong...has said as much but still his head is required.
Far as I know, there is an 'unfollow' button on Twitter and similar functions on other social media sites, if you think you are being brainwashed or your health is in peril.

I have never felt the need to use them, always having confidence in my own brain's analytic abilities.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 1:51pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

You don't 'fund' his private life...get over yourself.

Many people have gotten stuff wrong...big deal.

If you were depending on him getting something right...like medical advice, you have a point. He got an opinion wrong...has said as much but still his head is required.
Far as I know, there is an 'unfollow' button on Twitter and similar functions on other social media sites, if you think you are being brainwashed or your health is in peril. I have never felt the need to use them, always having confidence in my own brain's analytic abilities.

I've told you already, I depend on him and his ilk for NOTHING.
He, and by extension his acolytes, have lost all credibility throughput this pandemic. To use this crisis for party prejudice is disgusting. You're welcome to him.
Don't be modest about your Twitter knowledge. In a previous post, you showed great cut and paste ability in pointlessly subjecting us to one of his tweets. We.all.have.access.to.twitter.
I do "fund" your "comedian". My licence fee is paying for the broadband that enables his oral manure.
Slán leat.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 1:57pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

I've told you already, I depend on him and his ilk for NOTHING.
He, and by extension his acolytes, have lost all credibility throughput this pandemic. To use this crisis for party prejudice is disgusting. You're welcome to him.
Don't be modest about your Twitter knowledge. In a previous post, you showed great cut and paste ability in pointlessly subjecting us to one of his tweets. We.all.have.access.to.twitter.
I do "fund" your "comedian". My licence fee is paying for the broadband that enables his oral manure.
Slán leat.

'All hail de leader' would be the satirical take on that post.

Just logically extending here and thinking of all the things your 'licence fee' is paying for. You are responsible for some amount of stuff, you should be ashamed!!

AndrewJRenko · 04-05-2020 2:08pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

'The leader must not be criticised.
Everyone must be in tune with the message'.

Recalling another great satiricalshow - Spitting Image. ..you guys could have been cast members, muttering like a Greek chorus in the background.

Soon to be replaced by 'The satirist must not be criticised'?

Though I thought satire was supposed to be funny.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 2:08pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

'All hail de leader' would be the satirical take on that post.

Just logically extending here and thinking of all the things your 'licence fee' is paying for. You are responsible for some amount of stuff, you should be ashamed!!

In amongst the extremely irritating and slightly alarming overuse of icons, I found some text in your post.
I referred in post number 484 to being a licence conscript so therefore I am ashamed of nothing- Callan or others - that organisation spews out.
You see, like many other posters, you need to take a little more time reading posts and possibly a lot less time posting.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 3:10pm

IsosKramer wrote: »

In amongst the extremely irritating and slightly alarming overuse of icons, I found some text in your post.
I referred in post number 484 to being a licence conscript so therefore I am ashamed of nothing- Callan or others - that organisation spews out.
You see, like many other posters, you need to take a little more time reading posts and possibly a lot less time posting.

You wish to silence an opinion because you think you have a right to do that as a licence payer. Sorry, not in a democracy where free speech is cherished, you don't. Callan, no more than Tubridy or Twink have a right to an opinion. I could take a similar attitude to politicians or any public servant...demand their silence because I pay their wages.
If you have a differing opinion, knock yourself out postulating that if you wish. I'll defend your right to do that too. I have a low tolerance to censorship/silencing of any opinion even opinions I don't agree with.

And yes there was an over use of emoticons because I wanted you to be positively sure that I was laughing at the inherent humour in your post.

Brendan Bendar · 04-05-2020 5:15pm

I’m afraid all this ends up at one conclusion.

Callan of course, like the rest of people, is entitled to his opinion, however past ‘exchanges’ involving others would seem to indicate that his opinions tend to cause contention.

To target an individual who really has no comeback incessantly with no balance given, for me , seems to be and another subscriber said “a witch hunt”.

I have never seen Callan ever say anything positive about Mr Varadker... ever.

Nobody surely could suggest he got everything he ever did wrong.

That’s not satire, that’s pure abuse, and as seen here, most sensible people can see that.

It’s quite simple.

IsosKramer · 04-05-2020 5:35pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I’m afraid all this ends up at one conclusion.

Callan of course, like the rest of people, is entitled to his opinion, however past ‘exchanges’ involving others would seem to indicate that his opinions tend to cause contention.

To target an individual who really has no comeback incessantly with no balance given, for me , seems to be and another subscriber said “a witch hunt”.

I have never seen Callan ever say anything positive about Mr Varadker... ever.

Nobody surely could suggest he got everything he ever did wrong.

That’s not satire, that’s pure abuse, and as seen here, most sensible people can see that.

It’s quite simple.

Well said, that's a perfect summation of Callan's behaviour.

FrancieBrady · 04-05-2020 5:43pm

Do your research lads...a smattering of anti Varadkar specific tweets from a busy tweeter.
The vendetta stuff isnt holding up.

Every other politician and party gets the rap but it is only when it's Leo's turn the hissy fits start.

Dan Jaman · 05-05-2020 6:13pm

Jeezus, there are some thin skins around here.
As I idly wondered before, is it that OC has scattergunned something that gave them a flesh wound, perhaps?

serfboard · 05-05-2020 8:03pm

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Jeezus, there are some thin skins around here.

Snowflake Blueshirt Bots leap to the defence of their leader because somebody said something not nice about him :rolleyes:

Sir Oxman · 05-05-2020 11:47pm

The overreaction is both hilarious and pathetic.

Sir Oxman · 08-05-2020 11:10am

Callan's bit on Sean O'Rourke's last show just now was very good.
ALL bonehead leaders got it.

FrancieBrady · 08-05-2020 11:15am

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Callan's bit on Sean O'Rourke's last show just now was very good.
ALL bonehead leaders got it.

I thought it was excellent too.

Brendan Bendar · 08-05-2020 1:05pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I thought it was excellent too.

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FrancieBrady · 08-05-2020 2:32pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Don't be giving me those eyes Brendi, you were way out of line and OTT in your criticism.

Callan was back on O'Rourke today, was excellent and I think we can say, only a few Leo defenders are upset.

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