Callan's Kicks

Pelvis Parsley · 30-05-2021 5:01pm

This one from the TV show was by no means pro-Shinner, but bang on the money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC776bfpcfo

Doodah7 · 30-05-2021 7:45pm

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

Callan should do a satirical piece about a government broadcaster that funds its own political satire by extracting money from the populace under penalty of large fines/imprisonment.

RTE is not saving satire (and therefore politics itself, hurrah!), nor is it speaking truth to power, it's cynically taking your money, laughing in your face and supplying you with bullsh1t.

It's absurd. But it would make a great topic for, well... satire.

YAWN…

31-05-2021 7:54pm

applehunter wrote: »

Lots of innuendo in the show so sometimes it's hard to follow.

Main one is that Michael D. Higgins is a closeted homosexual.

That isn't a 'main one', or an innuendo at all, to my knowledge. I think I've heard all the Callan's Kicks this year; haven't heard anyone suggest such a thing. You got any specific example?

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

Callan should do a satirical piece about a government broadcaster that funds its own political satire by extracting money from the populace under penalty of large fines/imprisonment.

I think the juice is sapped out of that joke by the fact that, in the first place, the Government funds a broadcaster which repeatedly mocks and ridicules it. Kinda makes a nonsense of that hysterical #RTEbias hashtag (in my opinion).

Can't quite see your joke landing, but I'm sure Callan welcomes listeners' suggestions...

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 5:47pm

Anyone who couldn’t see the shill for Lynn Boylan in Callans take on the DBSBE is ……. Challenged.

04-06-2021 5:51pm

An observation : listening to Callan Kicks after Drive time with Cormac & Sarah
Is a bit like..

Watching the puppet film comedy "Team America",
After watching the movie

"The Kingdom"

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 5:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

An observation : listening to Callan Kicks after Drive time with Cormac & Sarah
Is a bit like..

Watching the puppet film comedy "Team America",
After watching the movie

"The Kingdom"

Eh…….. right.

FrancieBrady · 04-06-2021 5:58pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Anyone who couldn’t see the shill for Lynn Boylan in Callans take on the DBSBE is ……. Challenged.

He used Boylan to have a go at Mary Lou and he's 'shilling' for her?

Do you know what shilling is by any chance Brendi?

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 6:01pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He used Boylan to have a go at Mary Lou and he's 'shilling' for her?

Do you know what shilling is by any chance Brendi?

I dont need you to tell me,a chara.

Francie…… subtle…… think about it dude……

S U B T L E

:rolleyes:

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 6:22pm

Lynn Boylan abù………. Like I said, subtle, Francie.

Wouldn’t expect you to get that though.

FrancieBrady · 04-06-2021 7:16pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Lynn Boylan abù………. Like I said, subtle, Francie.

Wouldn’t expect you to get that though.

:D

As I asked, are you sure you know what 'shilling' is?

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 7:27pm

Indeed I do Francie,and you should be well versed in the art yersel.

Now make your point and stop the arse boxing, pal

FrancieBrady · 04-06-2021 7:33pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Indeed I do Francie,and you should be well versed in the art yersel.

Now make your point and stop the arse boxing, pal

I think I made it. You have no idea what shilling is.

Loafing Oaf · 04-06-2021 7:37pm

A Lamb Named Miltiades! wrote: »

That isn't a 'main one', or an innuendo at all, to my knowledge. I think I've heard all the Callan's Kicks this year; haven't heard anyone suggest such a thing. You got any specific example?

Haven't been listening to it lately but I remember a sketch from years ago where he was playing hide and seek in the Aras with his 'executive assistant' Kevin:

"I won't be in the closet, you certainly won't find me in there...I'm used to squeezing myself into tight holes."

Also one where they were growing facial hair for Movember:

"I've got a beautiful beard...I call mine 'Sabina'"

Brendan Bendar · 04-06-2021 7:37pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I think I made it. You have no idea what shilling is.

Done with that rubbish Francie….make your point and stop annoying people.

FrancieBrady · 04-06-2021 8:04pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Done with that rubbish Francie….make your point and stop annoying people.

I made it, he has no idea what shilling is if he is getting upset about how Lynn was treated on tonight's prgramme which was pretty much how everyone else was.

mzungu · 05-06-2021 3:11pm

Not a bad episode last night, but the MM and LV segments lacked the punch of previous weeks.

05-06-2021 3:42pm

mzungu wrote: »

Not a bad episode last night, but the MM and LV segments lacked the punch of previous weeks.

Yeah, the episode as a whole didn't quite hit its mark.

The SF sketch is usually a highlight, that also fell flat.

I found it more political than usual. I agree with the sentiments expressed in that Manic Street Preachers song, but his broadcast of 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next' was not political satire. That's politics.

Maybe there was a subtle joke that I missed, but I don't believe so.

A surprisingly weak ending to an otherwise very good series.

serfboard · 08-06-2021 4:15pm

Anyone know what the reference to Pat Shortt getting some (grant?) money was about?

Diairist · 11-06-2021 4:50pm

He throws in these worrying comments every so often - is it true the HSE portal is run or was designed by 17 consultants from Ernst & Young?

pc7 · 02-10-2021 6:49am

Glad it’s back, enjoyed it last night.

mattser · 02-10-2021 7:47am

Same old bog Irish squawking and screeching. They got it right once with Halls Pictorial. Floundering miserably ever after. This garbage is long since past its sell by.

First Up · 02-10-2021 9:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117966279#Comment_117966279

Don't forget Scrap Saturday. Callan doesn't deserve to help serve the tea in comparison.

Dempo1 · 02-10-2021 10:02am

Just listened back, I love this show albeit Callan''s Trump & Boris both pretty awful and rather pointless.

Loved the Leo and MM Sketch, Leo has Leo down to a tee. For me however as a follower of da liveline thread, the best was da pandemic bonus liveline Sketch, he does Joe Duffy and more importantly a typical caller to this show, perfectly.

Poor old Mickey D gets an excellent mention too 😁

Cluedo Monopoly · 02-10-2021 11:01am

I think this show is excellent. An Ireland without political satire would be s sad place.

I imagine the government would love to shut him down. Co-Teesh indeed!

02-10-2021 12:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117966586#Comment_117966586

Callan should become like Bill Murray in the Movie, The Waterboy. Then things might start, well, becoming funny.

plodder · 28-10-2021 12:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117966779#Comment_117966779

The Simon Harris character is good - "block block block" I assume that relates to his interactions with people on Twitter?

Also, Mary Lou is excellent. He's put a lot of work into refining her quirks and nuances. I think this will pay off in the years to come ...

RINO87 · 28-10-2021 3:09pm

The Eamonn Ryan character in the background of the "Covid Cabinet" meetings are always funny.

"Flowers are like nightclubs for bees" from last week made me laugh, quite loud!

Brendan Bendar · 28-10-2021 4:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118084876#Comment_118084876

😗

Pay off!!!!

Pay off in what way

😳

FrancieBrady · 28-10-2021 5:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086615#Comment_118086615

Kinda obvious what was meant Brendi, MLMD will outlast Michael and Leo as political figures.

Brendan Bendar · 28-10-2021 5:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086685#Comment_118086685

No idea what your point is there, to be honest.

FrancieBrady · 28-10-2021 5:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086713#Comment_118086713

Putting work into his Mary Lou impression will 'pay off' because she will be around as a political figure (hence a character in his satire) a lot longer than Leo or Michael or others.

What else could they mean?

Brendan Bendar · 28-10-2021 5:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086739#Comment_118086739

Uhmmm……………still trying to drag me down that rabbit hole Mr F.

Surely you should have learned by now.

FrancieBrady · 28-10-2021 5:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086787#Comment_118086787

You asked a question, I had a go at answering it. You are paranoid about these rabbitholes.

Brendan Bendar · 28-10-2021 5:46pm

Good lad Francie…… you are finding the auld Brenner a slippery customer … he heh.

Good at the auld arse boxing!!

FrancieBrady · 28-10-2021 5:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086817#Comment_118086817

I find Brendi goes into cryptic self satisfied mode when conversations don't go his way. If you come up with another reason for that posters comment, give us a shout.

Brendan Bendar · 28-10-2021 5:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086833#Comment_118086833

Good lad Francie, great to see you back mainstream again.

Dont worry about the other thing

pc7 · 28-10-2021 6:49pm

Mod Note

ok move it on please or take to DMs

serfboard · 28-10-2021 9:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118086685#Comment_118086685

In fairness, Micheál has been a TD for 32 years. 'Tis a long time ... though not as long as Enda Kenny, who was a TD for 44 years.

pc7 · 31-10-2021 8:11am

I enjoyed this weeks, puca pod was very good. In fairness I enjoy it most weeks, but of light relief.

Finty Lemon · 31-10-2021 8:36am

Callan struggles with Mary Lou McDonald, Rachel Allen and Amy Huberman.

Siver-spoon posh birds must all sound the same to a Monaghan man's ear.

Welsh Megaman · 18-02-2022 5:18pm

New series begins tonight 6.30pm. :)

the 12 th man · 18-02-2022 5:23pm

About as funny as standing on a nail imho.

littlevillage · 18-02-2022 6:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118654794#Comment_118654794

Great News 👍 perhaps the best show on Radio (with respect to John Creedon & John Kenny)

Brendan Bendar · 19-02-2022 7:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118655152#Comment_118655152

Hmmm… very poor I thought, very poor indeed .

Has no idea of Mary Lou or worse Louise O Reilly…. Totally unconvincing.

Field east · 19-02-2022 8:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657253#Comment_118657253

His show is not a patch on Scrap Saturday. SS had the voices off to a tee and the content , week in/ week out was away out but was still relevant , hilarious and more broad based. I also find the show constantly focusing in on a small number of politicians. There are 100s of others out there that can be lampooned - Callan style ie he relies almost exclusively on ‘doing’ the accent and cares little for the content being discussed. He takes what a person said yesterday , gives it a bit of a twist, and splutters it out in the hope that we all as wallow it as acceptable drama. I cannot fathom why RTE is keeping him on.

IMO, his show is leaning politically in one clear direction. For example , the more you lampoon an individual in a negative way the more support he is giving to individuals saying the same thing on other platforms and eventually what is being said ‘must’ be true.

19-02-2022 11:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657368#Comment_118657368

and cares little for the CONTEXT

FrancieBrady · 19-02-2022 11:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657368#Comment_118657368

My memory of Scrap Saturday is that it almost exclusively lampooned the government, largest opposition of the day and select celebs, same as Hall's Pictorial and the same as most satire shows anywhere.

The half-hour show lampooned political and cultural figures in Irish society such as Charles Haughey and Pádraig Flynn. At the centre of the show was the relationship between the then Taoiseach Charles Haughey and his political advisor P. J. Mara. A number of Irish cultural figures came in for a lampooning on a regular basis such as broadcasters Mike Murphy when a presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's "Arts Show", Gay Byrne and Bibi Baskin. Amongst politicians of the time, versions of Gerry Collins and Michael Noonan featured regularly, as did then president Mary Robinson. Others regularly lampooned include journalist and commentator Eamon Dunphy.

Very similar in content going by that ^. Whether you find it funny is a subjective opinion.

For Forks Sake · 19-02-2022 8:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657969#Comment_118657969

The main difference being that Morgan and his writing team were vastly superior at their job than Callan and whoever is providing his materia lfor him.

FrancieBrady · 19-02-2022 9:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118660647#Comment_118660647

Subjective really. Scrap Saturday was not always at the same level. The Haughey Mara thing was depended on too much.

pc7 · 20-02-2022 8:12am

I think I’m the only person that enjoys Callan Kicks, it’s a decent half hour listen.

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