David McSavage

Mad_maxx · 06-12-2019 12:39pm

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 .

FrancieBrady · 06-12-2019 12:44pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

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

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

IAMAMORON · 06-12-2019 12:47pm

Stacksofwacks wrote: »

A well known Publican in Dublin with a Tipperary accent?

Dubs don't pull pints, we drink them.

Marty Xavier · 06-12-2019 12:52pm

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.

Yamanoto · 16-02-2020 12:33pm

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.

Oranage2 · 16-02-2020 12:38pm

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.

Ush1 · 16-02-2020 12:38pm

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.

badabing106 · 16-02-2020 3:13pm

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]

Sephiroth_dude · 16-02-2020 3:18pm

He can be hit and miss.

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

davidglanza · 17-02-2020 1:24am

I think he is brilliant...

dd973 · 17-02-2020 1:32am

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

worded · 17-02-2020 1:45am

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

ILoveYourVibes · 17-02-2020 1:51am

luke warm..no actually ..tepid

worded · 17-02-2020 1:52am

One of my fav clips, great timing

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

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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

twirlagig · 17-02-2020 3:30am

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

Ush1 · 17-02-2020 9:11am

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.

Bob Harris · 17-02-2020 9:30am

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.

Dave Angel · 17-02-2020 9:45am

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

razorblunt · 17-02-2020 11:10am

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.

B.A._Baracus · 17-02-2020 12:08pm

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

Declan A Walsh · 17-02-2020 12:20pm

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.

Church on Tuesday · 17-02-2020 12:22pm

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?

Declan A Walsh · 17-02-2020 12:24pm

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.

EmmetSpiceland · 17-02-2020 12:27pm

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

spindex · 17-02-2020 12:30pm

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?

mloc123 · 17-02-2020 12:30pm

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.

JohnnyFlash · 17-02-2020 12:30pm

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

Declan A Walsh · 17-02-2020 12:36pm

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.

EmmetSpiceland · 17-02-2020 12:47pm

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.

IAMAMORON · 17-02-2020 2:03pm

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....

Ush1 · 17-02-2020 3:50pm

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.

It's a shame because some of their old stuff is gas. To be honest I didn't watch much of the Savage Eye when it was shown originally but from the few clips I've seen it does look funny.

Church on Tuesday · 17-02-2020 4:55pm

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.

Got ya, picked you up wrong there

d8491prj5boyvg · 18-02-2020 12:51am

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Was nicked from pat short - Andrews admitted that to short backstage one night.

Which pat shortt character?

CrankyHaus · 18-02-2020 1:01am

Savage Eye had a lot of excellent material.
However he always seemed very aggressive and mean spirited abusing people in Templebar and in any interview I've seen.
I've always had my suspicions that with his family connections be most have had an easy ride, though he seems to have devoted his life to comedy, working his way up from a low level.
So I feel fairly conflicted about him.
I suppose he deserves respect for not selling out on a bland friendly guy image of the kind so many fame hungry charlatans who call themselves "comedians" do.

Declan A Walsh · 18-02-2020 9:52am

CrankyHaus wrote: »

Savage Eye had a lot of excellent material.
However he always seemed very aggressive and mean spirited abusing people in Templebar and in any interview I've seen.
I've always had my suspicions that with his family connections be most have had an easy ride, though he seems to have devoted his life to comedy, working his way up from a low level.
So I feel fairly conflicted about him.
I suppose he deserves respect for not selling out on a bland friendly guy image of the kind so many fame hungry charlatans who call themselves "comedians" do.

I think he changed his stage/public name so that he would not be immediately connected with the family name.

I first saw him when he was doing his stuff at the top of Grafton Street. Some time after that he appeared on tv, possibly as a guest on The Late Late Show. I certainly had no idea initially about his family ties, until it was mentioned by someone else, possibly on a chat show.

Church on Tuesday · 19-02-2020 2:07pm

We need more Savage Eye.

The_Dark_Lord · 19-08-2020 2:36pm

I think The Savage Eye is a work of genius. His stand-up material however, pales in comparison.

worded · 19-08-2020 2:58pm

Met him briefly once in a pub and gave him a music CD gift and told him he should take his material to TV

Years later he took my advise

Talented funny fellow

The gift to make ppl laugh

amdublin · 19-08-2020 3:07pm

I've posted about this before.

About ten/fifteen years ago I saw him busking his comedy in Temple Bar. A grop of young European students were heckling him and he started shouting and cursing uncontrollably at one of them telling him to fk off. At this point a lady stepped in, think she was a teacher or chaperone, saying he is only a child to stop. McSavage went for her, nose to nose with her screaming and cursing F*cks left right and centre. This went on for ages, and he just wouldn't back down, it was disgusting and bullying behavior I thought, pretty appalling.

So ever since then, no thanks, not for me

Church on Tuesday · 19-08-2020 6:44pm

amdublin wrote: »

I've posted about this before.

About ten/fifteen years ago I saw him busking his comedy in Temple Bar. A grop of young European students were heckling him and he started shouting and cursing uncontrollably at one of them telling him to fk off. At this point a lady stepped in, think she was a teacher or chaperone, saying he is only a child to stop. McSavage went for her, nose to nose with her screaming and cursing F*cks left right and centre. This went on for ages, and he just wouldn't back down, it was disgusting and bullying behavior I thought, pretty appalling.

So ever since then, no thanks, not for me

I say fair play to him.

ChikiChiki · 19-08-2020 6:46pm

amdublin wrote: »

I've posted about this before.

About ten/fifteen years ago I saw him busking his comedy in Temple Bar. A grop of young European students were heckling him and he started shouting and cursing uncontrollably at one of them telling him to fk off. At this point a lady stepped in, think she was a teacher or chaperone, saying he is only a child to stop. McSavage went for her, nose to nose with her screaming and cursing F*cks left right and centre. This went on for ages, and he just wouldn't back down, it was disgusting and bullying behavior I thought, pretty appalling.

So ever since then, no thanks, not for me

LOL, he's a gas man.

Grey Fox · 19-08-2020 10:54pm

Stacksofwacks wrote: »

What do people think of him? I don't really find him that funny, I think he's very crude and goes way over the top. He seems quite egotistical and bitter aswell. I think a comedian can be funny without having to push things as far as he does.

I'm a big fan of his. Savage Eye was excellent and a lot of his songs are very funny (esp the one about the pigeon woman). He seems to have a lot of issues, as he has admitted himself, and I probably would find it hard to warm to his real life personality, but I really enjoy his style of comedy- its a shame he hasnt had more stuff on telly.

badboyblast · 23-08-2020 8:36am

He is excellent, comedy is very subjective, his show was excellent on RTE, his depiction of a scumbag is gas.

Caught him live in Dolans doing stand up and my friends and I love him, Joe Duffy used to be freaking over his piss take of him with the leathers on savage eye.

We need to see more of him on Irish TV, man is a legend in my eyes, met him in Limerick before, gas character

Capt. Autumn · 23-08-2020 8:46am

David is a genius.

The Savage Eye is unsurpassed.

Montage of Feck · 23-08-2020 8:49am

ChikiChiki wrote: »

LOL, he's a gas man.

So was Himmler!

JohnnyFlash · 23-08-2020 9:55am

I used to see him cycling around Dublin. Wears a lot of corduroy. Has an exceptionally large nose.

statesaver · 23-08-2020 10:03am

The Savage Eyes was great.

absolutegroove · 23-08-2020 10:04am

McSavage’s investigation on Instagram into trying to find the Butter Nutter who is terrorising the canal benches (smearing butter and bananas on them) near Portabello is funny.

It is actually a true story.

BrianD3 · 23-08-2020 11:27am

Anyone remember the I Have a Baby sketch from the Savage Eye. Pissed myself laughing at it at the time and would like to see it again. RTE player?

Thelonious Monk · 23-08-2020 11:28am

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I used to see him cycling around Dublin. Wears a lot of corduroy. Has an exceptionally large nose.

I see him cycling too. True he's not much to look at.

David McSavage

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