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  • #152
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    SMUG: too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know.

    Which is word for word how he comes across to me. - 'I am funny', if you disagree then you are wrong.

    Comedy is a subjective thing. Try all you want, you cannot make somebody laugh if they don't find something particularly funny in it's content or delivery.

    He has some comedic talent, if a little derivative and unoriginal, as I said...but not very much in delivering it. Which is why he might be more successful at writing for somebody with a talent for delivery.

    mc savage doesnt come across as too pleased or satisfied to me .


  • #153
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,783 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    mc savage doesnt come across as too pleased or satisfied to me .

    Well don't call him 'smug' so. Simple.


  • #154
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Stacksofwacks wrote: »
    A well known Publican in Dublin with a Tipperary accent?

    Dubs don't pull pints, we drink them.


  • #155
    Marty Xavier
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭Marty Xavier


    I think he is good actually, seen him live and though a bit hit and miss he is funny. Savage Eye was great in parts. Not your typical Irish comic, not afraid to take risks. Good on him.


  • #156
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Went to see D McS in the Olympia last week.

    Was like watching a man having a breakdown on stage. No discernible structure to the show. Mostly ad-libbed & hid behind a guitar but didn't play any songs, just twiddled away and threw in a couple of things that came into his head.

    Had seen him previously and he was great, but this was an odd performance.


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  • #157
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    I remember the days he used to do his stand up show in temple bar, I worked in town at the the and would wait to see him perform. Thought that he was pretty good. His TV show and live stand up were pretty hit and miss however.


  • #158
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Went to see D McS in the Olympia last week.

    Was like watching a man having a breakdown on stage. No discernible structure to the show. Mostly ad-libbed & hid behind a guitar but didn't play any songs, just twiddled away and threw in a couple of things that came into his head.

    Had seen him previously and he was great, but this was an odd performance.

    Same when I saw him in the international. Felt like asking for my money back.


  • #159
    badabing106
    Registered Users Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭badabing106


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Same when I saw him in the international. Felt like asking for my money back.

    Was this you?

    [url] https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8GshXeHMzF[/url]


  • #160
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,964 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    He can be hit and miss.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBRWckUDV30


  • #161
    davidglanza
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭davidglanza


    I think he is brilliant...


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  • #162
    dd973
    Registered Users Posts: 625 ✭✭✭dd973


    Tub's cousin and Barry Andrews brother I think, wonder where he'd be if he wasn't born with the silver tea set up his arse / well connected


  • #163
    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭worded


    Joe Duffy sketches .... how did it make you feel caller? Sympathy porn. Really excellent


  • #164
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,176 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    luke warm..no actually ..tepid


  • #165
    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭worded


    One of my fav clips, great timing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-UjRhP_dbI
    [/quote]

    I saw him on his bike going up a one way street and a cop nailing him for it. Because he was always taking the piss out of them. Power tripping guard that couldn’t wait to get back to the Bridewell to tell de boys ....

    And the consultant clips .... F you and over pay us
    Anyone got a link for that pls post. It was excellent


  • #166
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    worded wrote: »
    One of my fav clips, great timing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-UjRhP_dbI

    I saw him on his bike going up a one way street and a cop nailing him for it. Because he was always taking the piss out of them. Power tripping guard that couldn’t wait to get back to the Bridewell to tell de boys ....

    And the consultant clips .... F you and over pay us
    Anyone got a link for that pls post. It was excellent[/quote]

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7BJgUOHicY/?igshid=1qbrdpbnkr9wb


  • #167
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    badabing106 wrote: »
    Was this you?

    [url] https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8GshXeHMzF[/url]

    No, I wouldn't heckle someone. I just walked out. My mates who were left behind said it was the funniest part of the show cause the fire escape door slammed behind me mad loud.


  • #168
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    dd973 wrote: »
    Tub's cousin and Barry Andrews brother I think, wonder where he'd be if he wasn't born with the silver tea set up his arse / well connected

    He's very much a journey man comedian who spend plenty of time on the streets just to get his name out there. You'd swear he was on 500k a year at RTE by your comment.


  • #169
    Dave Angel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Dave Angel


    I think he's very funny and the sooner he's back on the tv the better.


  • #170
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Ush1 wrote: »
    It's a sad cliche that happens to all "artists" who only achieve marginal success, especially Irish comedians (Blindboy from the Rubberbandits is another example).

    They did a few funny things once then think they are "better" than that, and better than their audience.

    That's a good point.
    Blindboy was legitimately trying to put himself forward to speak to British TV (any station) for the Irish people.
    Some absolute neck.


  • #171
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,170 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Why did they end the savage eye?
    Ratings dropped or it ran its course?


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  • #172
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I'm not getting into the arguments of the virtues or vices of one David McSavage. I just want to summarise his illustrious family connections, just purely out of interest.

    His grandfather: Todd Andrews - active participant in War of Independence and Irish Civil War, leading supporter of Fianna Fail, former chairman of CIE and former chairman of RTE Authority.

    His father: David Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and Minister and former Chairman of The Irish Red Cross Society.

    His brother: Barry Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and Junior Minister, former Director-General of Institute of International and European Affairs, former CEO of GOAL and current Fianna Fail MEP.

    His uncle: the late Niall Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and MEP.

    His cousin: Chris Andrews (son of Niall) - former Fianna Fail TD, former Sinn Fein councillor and newly elected Sinn Fein TD.

    His cousin: Ryan Tubridy (his mother is an Andrews and Aunt of David) - RTE broadcaster.
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  • #173
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I'm not getting into the arguments of the virtues or vices of one David McSavage. I just want to summarise his illustrious family connections, just purely out of interest.

    His grandfather: Todd Andrews - active participant in War of Independence and Irish Civil War, leading supporter of Fianna Fail, former chairman of CIE and former chairman of RTE Authority.

    His father: David Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and Minister and former Chairman of The Irish Red Cross Society.

    His brother: Barry Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and Junior Minister, former Director-General of Institute of International and European Affairs, former CEO of GOAL and current Fianna Fail MEP.

    His uncle: the late Niall Andrews - former Fianna Fail TD and MEP.

    His cousin: Chris Andrews (son of Niall) - former Fianna Fail TD, former Sinn Fein councillor and newly elected Sinn Fein TD.

    His cousin: Ryan Tubridy (his mother is an Andrews and Aunt of David) - RTE broadcaster.


    And?


  • #174
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    And?

    As there were references to his relatives, I thought it might be useful and of interest to put it all down here. I'm not making any point at all.
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  • #175
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,521 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Thanks for spoiling his, inevitable, appearance on that ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ show.

    The tide is turning…



  • #176
    spindex
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭spindex


    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    As there were references to his relatives, I thought it might be useful and of interest to put it all down here. I'm not making any point at all.

    But the original post is about Dave Mcsavage not his family??
    Why are people bringing his family into it?


  • #177
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    razorblunt wrote: »
    Blindboy was legitimately trying to put himself forward to speak to British TV (any station) for the Irish people.
    Some absolute neck.

    Remember that short time Rubberbandits were funny... and somehow he is dining out on it since, being the "voice of a generation". I assume he runs their twitter account now? With all the **** hot takes.


  • #178
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    He was a great man for cycling around town (Dublin) at one stage. He has a massive nose which undoubtedly helps with wind dispersion.


  • #179
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    spindex wrote: »
    But the original post is about Dave Mcsavage not his family??
    Why are people bringing his family into it?

    On the one hand, I take your point on board. On the other hand, one could argue that it is part of the David McSavage story if this were a biography of the man. Anyway, I wanted to summarise it once and for all as there were so many different references to his family in this thread. I suppose, as well, it was an opportunity to bring in a few more facts about them out of interest.
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  • #180
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,521 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Remember that short time Rubberbandits were funny... and somehow he is dining out on it since, being the "voice of a generation". I assume he runs their twitter account now? With all the **** hot takes.

    Doesn’t really like to be laughed at anymore. A very, very, serious “artiste” now.

    Even dismisses his early fan base who, apparently, completely misunderstood what they were doing with their musical endeavours.

    The tide is turning…



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  • #181
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Got very deep did poor Blindboy, smothered himself in smugness and inverse snobbery, not good.

    I also smell a vague hint of populist about him. Which in fairness is vital for any aspiring comedian. No one should be aspiring to hang around the International for the next 30 years. Unless you are a professional drinker, which is fine btw.

    Think big, that's what Jason Byrne does....


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