Callan's Kicks

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

As a neutral listener I would say Callan has a bias towards Labour/liberal socialism.

He goes after sf as much as fg ff

He takes a swipe at everyone. Brendi is one of those who broach no criticism of 'de party'. Ridiculous that he takes this into a radio discussion. Callan is as good as any satirist we have had...whether he is having a go at the pope, FG FF or SF.
I actually think the production values on the show are very high...it's well put together.

serfboard

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Anyone confirm it’s callan on the aldi Halloween ad ?

Not just the Halloween ads - Callan’s been doing VOs for Aldi for some time.

Bernard Whatisname does the ads for Lidl.

Brendan Bendar

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

As a neutral listener I would say Callan has a bias towards Labour/liberal socialism.

He goes after sf as much as fg ff

No he doesn’t.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He takes a swipe at everyone. Brendi is one of those who broach no criticism of 'de party'. Ridiculous that he takes this into a radio discussion. Callan is as good as any satirist we have had...whether he is having a go at the pope, FG FF or SF.
I actually think the production values on the show are very high...it's well put together.

Eh Mr B.... wake up.... what was on the radio 1830- 1900.

Callans Kicks...

Mr B why do you keep denying the stuff that’s right in front of you.

It’s a very tiresome trait.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Eh Mr B.... wake up.... what was on the radio 1830- 1900.

Callans Kicks...

Mr B why do you keep denying the stuff that’s right in front of you.

It’s a very tiresome trait.

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

lucalux

FrancieBrady wrote: »

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

You're not alone in being lost...

Mr. B(endar that is) maybe you should lay off the diet of Callan's Kicks for your own sanity?
You're not a fan, I think, and maybe hate-listening isn't the best use of your time?

Just a thought

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

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You have gone off on a rant. I have no idea how that is answer...Callan's Kicks was on at 18.30-19.00????

Jaysus.....you are complaining that this was taken to a radio discussion, it was on the radio, dude.

Mr B... you won’t tire me out, so ditch that strategy.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Jaysus.....you are complaining that this was taken to a radio discussion, it was on the radio, dude.

Mr B... you won’t tire me out, so ditch that strategy.

Ah get you now.

You are taking your political stance in.

And getting overly upset because your party is the prime target of a satirical show.

That's part of the senior hurling league Brendi...you are going to be the prime target. Get over it, have a laugh, the boogeymen haven't invaded RTE they are just under your bed.

Do you think the production values are good? It's quite well put together IMO given Callan does all the voices.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Ah get you now.

You are taking your political stance in.

And getting overly upset because your party is the prime target of a satirical show.

That's part of the senior hurling league Brendi...you are going to be the prime target. Get over it, have a laugh, the boogeymen haven't invaded RTE they are just under your bed.

Do you think the production values are good? It's quite well put together IMO given Callan does all the voices.

Dragging you slowly from under your slate Mr B.

You now admit it was radio. That’s a massive step

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Dragging you slowly from under your slate Mr B.

You now admit it was radio. That’s a massive step

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

Unfortunately Callans version is quite one sided,Mr B.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Unfortunately Callans version is quite one sided,Mr B.

And all the above were too Brendan - the chief target being the governments of the day.

Chin up lad - senior hurling and all that!

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

And all the above were too Brendan - the chief target being the governments of the day.

Chin up lad - senior hurling and all that!

Sorry Mr B... the Oireachtais should be the chief target.

Nevin Parsnipp

Mite be a bit more balanced if the pink lad had the odd cut at SF....plenty o material there ...odd he don't seem to have noticed it ?

Innit ?

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Sorry Mr B... the Oireachtais should be the chief target.

He's not trying to lance your boils Brendi.

Any satirical programme I have ever seen or heard the principal target is the government. With some attention for the opposition.

Exactly what Callan does here TBF.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He's not trying to lance your boils Brendi.

Any satirical programme I have ever seen or heard the principal target is the government. With some attention for the opposition.

Exactly what Callan does here TBF.

Except he doesn’t do it fairly Mr B.

You know it and I know it.

Let’s stop dancing on the head of a pin.

NickNickleby

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The satire is so much more effective when it produces your reaction Brendi.

Well done RTE and Callan. I remember the party du jour reacting the same way to Scrap Saturday, when SF shills were unheard of too. Back a wee bit further and Frank Hall upset the comfort of a few pairs of knickers too.
Satire is alive and well.

I'll be honest and say that I don't go out of my way to tune in to Callan's Kicks. I recently looked up "curate's egg", which apparently used to describe something that's good in parts. My feeling on Callan's Kicks.

As a child I watched Hall's Pictorial Weekly, and later as a teenager I was enthralled by the mothers of seven, the Minister for Hardship and all those others who were used to prick the gasbags of the time. Truly excellent satire. I seem to remember thinking that it went off the air around the time of a change of government, and that the new crowd weren't going to be held up to ridicule. Of course that might just have been my tin-foil hat - long before they were invented.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Except he doesn’t do it fairly Mr B.

You know it and I know it.

Let’s stop dancing on the head of a pin.

Satire isn't meant to be fair Brendi. Satire doesn't have an ombudsman because somebody like Brendi's feeling get hurt.

Now I definitely know you don't understand what satire is. THIS is satire because somebody is getting upset about it and having a hissy fit...you.

FrancieBrady

NickNickleby wrote: »

I'll be honest and say that I don't go out of my way to tune in to Callan's Kicks. I recently looked up "curate's egg", which apparently used to describe something that's good in parts. My feeling on Callan's Kicks.

As a child I watched Hall's Pictorial Weekly, and later as a teenager I was enthralled by the mothers of seven, the Minister for Hardship and all those others who were used to prick the gasbags of the time. Truly excellent satire. I seem to remember thinking that it went off the air around the time of a change of government, and that the new crowd weren't going to be held up to ridicule. Of course that might just have been my tin-foil hat - long before they were invented.

Yes I think Hall was very bitter about how it ended.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Satire isn't meant to be fair Brendi. Satire doesn't have an ombudsman because somebody like Brendi's feeling get hurt.

Now I definitely know you don't understand what satire is. THIS is satire because somebody is getting upset about it and having a hissy fit...you.

Francie..... I have a bit of a meat sweat on me here..... I’ve stopped dancing... you’re on yer own lad.

Brendan Bendar

Will be interested to hear the SF shill Callan today.

Should have built up a lot of bile.

testarossa40

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Should have built up a lot of bile.

Speak for yourself!

Pelvis Parsley

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Yes I think Hall was very bitter about how it ended.

Hall was a FF shill, and his targets were invariably the FG led government of the time. I can't think who he reminds me of.

Brendan Bendar

testarossa40 wrote: »

Speak for yourself!

Whah.....!!

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Will be interested to hear the SF shill Callan today.

Should have built up a lot of bile.

You are getting upset early today Brendi.

FrancieBrady

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

Hall was a FF shill, and his targets were invariably the FG led government of the time. I can't think who he reminds me of.

Fianna Fail were the Feel and Fall Party and Charlie was Charlie Hawkeye...they got their fair share if memory serves. You being a tad oversensitive too?

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

You are getting upset early today Brendi.

No Mr B, will be listening to evaluate.

And as usual, being balanced.

Pelvis Parsley

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Fianna Fail were the Feel and Fall Party and Charlie was Charlie Hawkeye...they got their fair share if memory serves. You being a tad oversensitive too?

Facts don't care about feelings.

Callan is a satirist, and can be as irreverent as he likes, but he's on the state dime and should show impartiality.

As regards Hall, he was in bed with FF all his life.

The Independent, 1995 wrote:

Frank Hall had the distinction of single-handedly capsizing the stern-faced Irish government of Liam Cosgrave in 1977′

They looked after him, as FF always did, by giving him the gig as film censor. Perhaps the army council will look after Olly in some way too.

Brendan Bendar

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

Facts don't care about feelings.

Callan is a satirist, and can be as irreverent as he likes, but he's on the state dime and should show impartiality.

As regards Hall, he was in bed with FF all his life.



They looked after him, as FF always did, by giving him the gig as film censor. Perhaps the army council will look after Olly in some way too.

Good call Pel.

Will be listening intently.

No problem with him satirizing the ruling parties, none at all.

But he needs to be balanced.....maybe a gaff in Donegal might come his way.

My objection is that my taxes are used to support this shill.

Nothing else.

JohnnyFlash

I’d rather untangle a box of cables than listen to this fella. About as funny as a bunion.

Brendan Bendar

So far all anti establishment.....

Nothing wrong there.....

lucalux

This GAA Junior B championship bit is brilliant in my humble opinion! So on the nose:)

Brendan Bendar

Supporting the buck leppin tools.....


No attack on the left yet....

FrancieBrady

Man, Callan certainly gets the FG lads hopping. Great to see it actually. Long live satire.

Pelvis Parsley

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

So far all anti establishment.....

Nothing wrong there.....

13 minutes on everyone but SF.

15 seconds on Moany Loo decrying old man spit and telling everyone to wear their masks.

Almost 14 minutes more on everyone but SF, with six of those exclusively dedicated to FG.

We can see who's renting space in his head anyway.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Man, Callan certainly gets the FG lads hopping. Great to see it actually. Long live satire.

Heh heh.. dial it down Mr B, not one ‘attack’ on the opposition , but hey, complete load of bollox.

The big box-headed dude up the North must have warned him.

Facts Mr B, just setting out the facts, proved beyond doubt in tonight’s bag of piss.

Pelvis Parsley

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Man, Callan certainly gets the FG lads hopping. Great to see it actually. Long live satire.

Please read this twice. I have no problem with satire. I *like* satire.

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Man, Callan certainly gets the FG lads hopping. Great to see it actually. Long live satire.

He really has veruca nailed down.

The mask slipped on Monday night - A nasty bitchy populist bollox

Brendan Bendar

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

13 minutes on everyone but SF.

15 seconds on Moany Loo decrying old man spit and telling everyone to wear their masks.

Almost 14 minutes more on everyone but SF, with six of those exclusively dedicated to FG.

We can see who's renting space in his head anyway.

Someone else has seen through this tool.... well done Pee.

Francie will try to dance on the head of a pin to try to defend the indefensible.


Don’t be dragged down the rabbit hole , if you pardon me for suggesting.

Could waste your time for the next six weeks.....

JohnnyFlash

Satire is meant to be funny. Callan isn’t funny. That’s a serious problem for a satire show. He should stick to the Aldi ads.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Heh heh.. dial it down Mr B, not one ‘attack’ on the opposition , but hey, complete load of bollox.

The big box-headed dude up the North must have warned him.

Facts Mr B, just setting out the facts, proved beyond doubt in tonight’s bag of piss.

The 'on off button' Brendi.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The 'on off button' Brendi.

Mr B.... will you ever read posts.

I have no problem with the product itself..... just a bit of balance.


And Callan is an SF shill... that’s all there is to it... no big deal.


No need to try to parse and analyse the word ‘satire’ !!

I know it...it’s obvious.... let’s move on.

testarossa40

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

let’s move on.

Speak for yourself!

testarossa40

And look here too, Bendy, the Indo are at it too!!!!
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/pickled-by-power-arrogance-and-grubbiness-a-hallmark-of-leo-varadkars-not-so-shiny-fine-gael-39583938.html


Why not go and troll them too!

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Mr B.... will you ever read posts.

I have no problem with the product itself..... just a bit of balance.


And Callan is an SF shill... that’s all there is to it... no big deal.


No need to try to parse and analyse the word ‘satire’ !!

I know it...it’s obvious.... let’s move on.

He could be a SD shill, a Labour shill, a Green shill, an Aontu shill...red out under that bed Brendi...relax, enjoy, breathe out a chara.

Brendan Bendar

Let’s see what the SF shill has for us this evening.

Brendan Bendar

Good little piece on Pearse and that tosser RBB in fairness.

Harmless though.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Good little piece on Pearse and that tosser RBB in fairness.

Harmless though.

Southern and northern SF,
Varadkar
Martin
Pascal
McGrath
Trump
Boris
Arlene
Biden
ROI team
NI team
US judge


All getting a bit.

Exactly what you would expect. Eamonn getting a lash now.

robo

I enjoyed the Brian Kerr part - I'd love to be stuck in traffic listening to Brian Kerr giving out about the Government, traffic and all the rest

Welsh Megaman

That Loiveline sketch was good