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.

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