Callan's Kicks

Muahahaha

I wish RTE would give him his tv series back, there is literally no political satire on Irish tv anymore

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Somebody on a 'radio' forum showing their knowledge and claiming that the 30 minutes we hear represents the input.

Good man Brendi.

Never said that Francie.

30minutes radio deserves north of 300 k.?

I think even you would baulk at that .

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Never said that Francie.

30minutes radio deserves north of 300 k.?

I don't think anyone is quantifying it. But just in terms of the work, the work should probably be compensated equivalent to the top earners, whether that be €100k or 5x that.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Never said that Francie.

30minutes radio deserves north of 300 k.?

I think even you would baulk at that .

RTE would be paying for all his work Brendi, not just what you listen to. :rolleyes:

bobbyss

I have often wondered how much work a presenter puts into his programme,
For example, if R Collins has a show 12-1pm when would he arrive to get ready and so on.
Same with D'Arcy and Duffy.
What time would Shay Byrne arrive before 5: 30?
We never hear about that.

littlevillage

I'd imagine Callan puts in a full weeks work (40 hours) to come up with that 30 minutes of output....maybe even more on a slow news week.

Its the only show on Radio that I actually schedule time to listen to.

I would rate him far above most of the overpaid "talent" on RTE.

Muahahaha

Id doubt it would take 40 hours to put that together, probably more like two days work with the bulk of it spent writing the script on the first day, then rehearsals on the second day and then into the studio to record it before it goes for editing by someone else. He'd spend time outside of that coming up with ideas and consuming a lot of media to know what politicians have said and done that week but I think its unlikely it is a 40 hour a week gig.

two wheels good

Muahahaha wrote: »

Id doubt it would take 40 hours to put that together, probably more like two days work with the bulk of it spent writing the script on the first day, then rehearsals on the second day and then into the studio to record it before it goes for editing by someone else. He'd spend time outside of that coming up with ideas and consuming a lot of media to know what politicians have said and done that week but I think its unlikely it is a 40 hour a week gig.

Thanks for that time and motion study of the creative process. You can put away the clipboard now.
I see Barbara Pym was in quickly to post thanks

two wheels good

Callan was gang-busters the last couple of weeks!
And he still manages to communicate some serious detail of the housing balls-up that I miss in current affairs coverage.

Brendan Bendar

two wheels good wrote: »

Callan was gang-busters the last couple of weeks!
And he still manages to communicate some serious detail of the housing balls-up that I miss in current affairs coverage.

And shill for the Shinners too.

Great guy, so he is :rolleyes:

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

And shill for the Shinners too.

Great guy, so he is :rolleyes:

He makes repeated insinuations that their leader is a superficial person lacking any depth of political knowledge, and that the entire party is controlled by a band of criminals.

Bad times for the blueshirts, if they're envious of that.

neris

his claire byrne sketches arent far off the mark of stupidity. Heard a soundbite on todayfm a while back of marios "Marty Morrisey" and Callans is miles better and funnier.

Butson

Love the "Liberal Ladies" segment.
Painfully accurate.

Beechwoodspark

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

And shill for the Shinners too.

Great guy, so he is :rolleyes:

He regular “kicks” SF....

Doodah7

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He regular “kicks” SF....

Your man Bendar has a bee in his bonnet that Callan is a shill for SF. Trots it out at every opportunity and I mean EVERY. (If true to form he will now reply with some 'pithy' comment rebutting this :rolleyes:).

To my ears he gives them all an equal kicking although there is definitely some underlying additional subtext with Varadkar. I know that they move in the same circles, so to speak, and I'm sure he picks up gossip that he then weaves into the narrative.

Brendan Bendar

Doodah7 wrote: »

Your man Bendar has a bee in his bonnet that Callan is a shill for SF. Trots it out at every opportunity and I mean EVERY. (If true to form he will now reply with some 'pithy' comment rebutting this :rolleyes:).

To my ears he gives them all an equal kicking although there is definitely some underlying additional subtext with Varadkar. I know that they move in the same circles, so to speak, and I'm sure he picks up gossip that he then weaves into the narrative.

Incorrect, my friend.

Your ears deceive you, a chara….. they really do.

Listen carefully next time round and you may notice that the the Shinners ‘kicking’ is far less vicious than the others get, it’s harmless banter type of stuff
rather than a good kicking.

As an aside his Louise O’ Reilly is miles off the mark ….miles.

What you want is a deeper monotone…a drone with a Doob accent like a road grader that just ploughs thru everything taking everything in its path…..kind of Jack o Connor accent, totally unlinked the squeaky delivery Callan seems to think is good.

Ps…….. try reading Callans Twitter feed now and again………:D

Balingo bongo…….a chara.

Middle stump there dude.

Beechwoodspark

My opinion - he has a good cut off SF whenever he can

He portrays ML McD as a vain, brainless, lazy incompetent leader only interested in the shallow PR type stuff

He portrays adams as ghoulish and nasty - no redeeming features

He regularly alludes to the “real leadership” of SF

He takes the p1ss out of the likes of doherty, o brion and Louise Reilly at every opportunity

Brendie - can you elaborate on your “view” that he treats SF more favourably than the other parties?

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

My opinion - he has a good cut off SF whenever he can

He portrays ML McD as a vain, brainless, incompetent leader only interested in the shallow PR type stuff

He portrays adams as ghoulish and nasty

He regularly alludes to the “real leadership” of SF

He takes the p1ss out of the likes of doherty, o brion and Louise Reilly at every opportunity

Brendie - can you elaborate on your “view” that he treats SF more favourably than the other parties?

Anyone in RTE that is too hard (in Brendan's opinion) on the government, particularly FG TD's is a SF shill. Tired stuff at this stage and more for the political forums than here.

You are right about how he portrays SF and it is funny and in keeping with the usual role of a satirist who will always concentrate on those in power most.
Brendi wants equal billing.

Brendan Bendar

Lads …..a bit off topic….. but read his Twitter feed to get his ‘real view’..

I will listen carefully to a few editions and try to explain with a few examples.

Very busy at the moment……

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Very busy at the moment……

Fibre, that's the thing.

Had quinoa in my lunch earlier. Don't recognise myself. Just a suggestion.

Pelvis Parsley

Guaranteed to bring forth a ripe steaming bolus...

Good suggestion there, a chara...no doubt the Brend will take that one on board so to speak.

I'm spending too much time here.

Brendan Bendar

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

Guaranteed to bring forth a ripe steaming bolus...

Good suggestion there, a chara...no doubt the Brend will take that one on board so to speak.

I'm spending too much time here.

Erm….. appreciate the advice, Brenner getting a bit of a shoeing here, time to go under the slate…….:(

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Erm….. appreciate the advice, Brenner getting a bit of a shoeing here, time to go under the slate…….:(

I've forklift here that might help lift the slate Brendi, all that straining after a repast of fibre could lead to an embarrassing event in the indergarments.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I've forklift here that might help lift the slate Brendi, all that straining after a repast of fibre could lead to an embarrassing event in the indergarments.

Big workshop up there in fairness, Francie.

Very good product…. Appreciate your concern.

Brendan Bendar

Load of tosh so far…

Beechwoodspark

Lots of kicks at Sinn Fein as usual ...he really seems to have it in for M L McD...

Beechwoodspark

Quiet Tommy loud Tommy is good...

Beechwoodspark

Balding leo .... hah

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Balding leo .... hah

Enjoyed the Shinners and Friends and Marty too.

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Enjoyed the Shinners and Friends and Marty too.

Marty was excellent.

The “small balls” indeed...

I liked the DUP sketch, railing against "filthy moderates" and the "witchcraft of fenian lovemaking in the republic of Gomorrah"

Taxidriver Brian Kerr is great stuff.

Also Michael D bashing off fan-letters to celebrities on his typewriter.

Callan is on a good run lately.

Pelvis Parsley

Not a fan of his political biases off the mic, and he needs to be a bit more thoughtful in his use of Twitter etc., but I can't find any real evidence of leanings in any particular direction, at least of late, on this show itself.

It's worth noting too, as stated earlier by others, that there is a lot of work in putting it all together each week. He's doing a good job.

littlevillage

Loud & inappropriate Tommy... standing in Eyre Square, with a donkey under me arm, smoking skank out of a didgeridoo

Excellent

Brendan Bendar

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

Not a fan of his political biases off the mic, and he needs to be a bit more thoughtful in his use of Twitter etc., but I can't find any real evidence of leanings in any particular direction, at least of late, on this show itself.

It's worth noting too, as stated earlier by others, that there is a lot of work in putting it all together each week. He's doing a good job.

You will have plenty of chances next week.

In for Tubridy, but he’s subtle, you have to listen.

pc7

His Dobbo is so good, I get a chuckle when I hear the real one.

sligojoek

pc7 wrote: »

His Dobbo is so good, I get a chuckle when I hear the real one.

Is that Brian with an I or Bryan with a protestant Y?

From a previous episode.

Government funded satire is the best satire.

applehunter

Lots of innuendo in the show so sometimes it's hard to follow.

Main one is that Michael D. Higgins is a closeted homosexual.

Is it because Callan is homosexual himself that it is ok to make these kinds of jokes?

Beechwoodspark

applehunter wrote: »

Lots of innuendo in the show so sometimes it's hard to follow.

Main one is that Michael D. Higgins is a closeted homosexual.

Is it because Callan is homosexual himself that it is ok to make these kinds of jokes?

It started waaaay before Callan arrived on the scene

Lots of rumours about Mickey d over the years

Beechwoodspark

Just from memory Back in mid 90s I recall some story about him, supposedly leaked by dail staff-think it was in the Phoenix...

Long and short of it - lots of rumours about MDH going back years

The worst thing about Callan Kicks is how monumentally unfunny it is.

Beechwoodspark

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The worst thing about Callan Kicks is how monumentally unfunny it is.

Have to say I find it pretty good.

Some sketches miss the mark but usually good stuff to be found in each half hour episode

Possibly the funniest “political satire” show on Irish scene

Denny61

Some bits are funny but a lot of it sounds like the same take off voice all the time..only so many characters he can imitate before they all merge in to the one sounding one voice with a twang ..I think he should team up with others .

Doodah7

The Tommy Tiernan sketch was VERY good. He has him down to a tee!

Beechwoodspark

Doodah7 wrote: »

The Tommy Tiernan sketch was VERY good. He has him down to a tee!

Yep. Captured the “split personality” well

Cluedo Monopoly

I thought the Friday show had some genius moments. Very entertaining.

Satire has always been important in Irish politics. Long may it continue.

Callan should do a satirical piece about a government broadcaster that funds its own political satire by extracting money from the populace under penalty of large fines/imprisonment.

RTE is not saving satire (and therefore politics itself, hurrah!), nor is it speaking truth to power, it's cynically taking your money, laughing in your face and supplying you with bullsh1t.

It's absurd. But it would make a great topic for, well... satire.

Brendan Bendar

MeepMeep2021 wrote: »

Callan should do a satirical piece about a government broadcaster that funds its own political satire by extracting money from the populace under penalty of large fines/imprisonment.

RTE is not saving satire (and therefore politics itself, hurrah!), nor is it speaking truth to power, it's cynically taking your money, laughing in your face and supplying you with bullsh1t.

It's absurd. But it would make a great topic for, well... satire.

You want it all for free, buddy. :eek:

Duddnt compute.

Clon63

Ah I think its pretty good and look forward to listening on a Friday.

Most of it is genuinely funny and the inpressions are mostly good. I think a few are too repetitive and overdone like the Sharon Ni Bheolain obe and Huw Edwards/Boris Johnson ones although he had fresh material for that this week but normally its the same recycled sketch.

I think he is relatively goid at having a go at all the main figures in the main parties. Labour and Soc Dems seem off the agenda and although they are small parties he has a go at AAA/PBP a fair bit.

One thing I am wondering is there will be a lot if coverage and material about the Dublin Bay South by election and how he handles Hazel Chu.

I remember there was a sketch when she was going for the Seanad as a non green Green and the sketch included Eamon Ryan, Catherine Martin and her extended family and Hazel's husband Patrick as a rabid D4 head. The one person he dud not mimic in the sketch was Hazel herself.

On a programme that is built on imitating voices this is obviously "problematic". Maybe he might do a liberal ladies sketch about it or maybe a When Mehole met Hazel given the former's past penchant for "problematic" impressions.

Brendan Bendar

Now that Lynne Boylan has had yet another cut at getting elected to something, I feel he will cut his cloth accordingly.

Tomorrow morning will be interesting as to how he tries to conn the listeners as to who he shills.




Interesting times ahead.;)


Will he risk it out in The Pink Palace….a nation holds its breath