PK@rte.ie (again). The All New (Patrick Kielty) Late Late Show Thread

I like how they've brought back the little Nat King Cole tune at the end.

Probably wants to be uncontroversial to start with ..or maybe just keep it lighter .

Interesting about James McLean and the daughter , and him being on the spectrum..not that I found him interesting other than that really .

Hope they get better guests on ..

Nice job, good easy watch for a Friday evening.

Easy tone, even with the more pointed questions at the end, which were needed.

Obviously the concern is guests and how you fill out a season but things might be more topical to current affairs as the year unfolds.

Absolute miles ahead of anything we were offered for the last decade.

Naw- the star of the show tonight was PK- everyone else was wallpaper - the whole point this evening was introduce PK to his audience - that’s done- next week the show starts proper.

Is it? He’s going to a country he clearly has a problem with and a country which he has disrespected.

Why not ply his trade on the continent instead?

I only saw the first hour or so, but for the first time in ages I enjoyed the show. I didn't feel like I was being judged by the host. With Tubridy, I always felt he was trying to teach a lesson.

The opening was shaky but actually funny, and without attacking anyone.

I think he comes across very well. I think it was a mistake to have Tierney on. I felt he was trying to steal the limelight a bit. But was funny.

I see a lot of potential here. There is a depth to Kielty that Tubridy lacked.

Now of course I think Joe Duffy should have been first guest - BUT - I am sure he will get him on.

Good choice of host. Like the set. And like the way they used Gay's voice at the start. That was a nice nod.

I laughed when I flicked it on, a lot of Ulster voices. I am surprised if he does not go through all the politicians from Stormont. Sure they do nothing anyway!

That was very good. Its actually like a Friday night entertainment show now. It boggles the mind. Let's hope it stays that way.

He can only get better as time goes on but has made a good start to it.

I thought he was great.

Nerves were clear but that's understandable. He'll unfortunately be crippled with the poor selection of guests but not his fault, I think he is trying to keep it as upbeat as possible. The McClean interview was interesting as it was serious and I think he was trying to find where to strike the light hearted balance in it without it getting too morbid. No doubt Ryan would have jumped on the depressive side of it and rammed it home....

Once the nerves settle I think it'll be something we wouldnt mind watching on a Friday night rather than watch to poke fun at

Mary Lou next week!!

Opening night jitters, but I think Patrick did a good job.

Welsh Megaman gives him a solid 7/10.

Pros:

• He's not Tubridy
• He was good in the audience segment
• The break bumper music was great

Cons:

• Opening monologue dragged out the joke farrrr too long
• Guests were poor and while it might have been good for him to have mates around, it wasn't great for the rest of us
• Audience whooping and clapping like seals
• Entire thing felt flat
• Misery slot hasn't been done away with

He seems to be a nice guy to be fair, but not suited to this and little seems to have changed overall once you peel away the shinier wrapper.

Extended Late Late show version just like the Gaybi days- complete with fists flying,

I hope the guests aren’t announced in advance of every show - gives it that element of suprise, even if most of them are s***e!