“It just means I had an opportunity… to make money”.
RTÉ’s interview with Michaella McCollum – the Tyrone native who was jailed in Peru for smuggling drugs – is still very raw for many people… but that didn’t stop the talented team behind Republic of Telly having their say.
It appeared as though RTÉ were happy to have a bit of a dig at themselves, with the easy tone and avoidance of the more heavy-handed details in the original interview parodied throughout, while McCollum’s let’s say, positive outlook, on the whole affair is mocked as well.
Have a look at the short clip below, with the last 30 seconds especially clever.
Clip via RTÉ Republic of Comedy
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