BAI upholds complaints over controversial RTÉ sketch about God being “convicted of sexual crimes”
The broadcaster has since apologised for the New Year’s Eve Waterford Whispers segment. Eight complaints relating to an RTÉ sketch which saw God “convicted of sexual crimes” have been upheld by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The eight upheld complaints were in relation to the Waterford Whispers segment that was shown on RTÉ’s New […]
5 years ago
RTÉ issue full apology following controversial New Year’s Eve sketch
The comedy sketch saw God implicated in “ongoing sexual harassment scandals”. RTÉ has issued a full apology following a controversial New Year’s Eve comedy sketch, saying it “did not comply with RTÉ’s own standards”. In what was a Waterford Whispers satirical news report, presented by former RTÉ News presenter Aengus MacGrianna, God is described as […]
5 years ago
Domhnall Gleeson just discovered someone very famous loves his sketches on Your Bad Self
This is the definition of “Small World”. Your Bad Self was a comedy sketch show that ran for all of six episodes back in 2010, but it happened to feature some very recognisable faces like Amy Huberman, Michael McElhatton, Hugh O’Connor and one Domhnall Gleeson. If you’ve never seen it, let us catch you up […]
8 years ago
Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer finally made out with Alec Baldwin’s Trump on SNL
You can’t say you didn’t see this coming a mile off… In case you missed it during the week, Twitter was alive with footage and pics of Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer driving around Manhattan on her/his mobile podium, which only meant one thing… The Spicer would be back on SNL. With the press hot […]
9 years ago
Did Louis CK plagiarise another famous comedian’s joke for this SNL sketch?
Last week, Louis C.K. was the host of Saturday Night Live, and for the most part it was fairly controversy free. Despite making racist chicken jokes, impersonating Borat and failing to keep a straight face during his time on-screen with Kate McKinnon (which you can watch here), the show mostly went off without a hitch. […]
9 years ago
VIDEO: This guy’s funny sketch about Cork people not liking food is spot on
Your Cork buddies will love this. If you’ve ever lived in Cork, you’ll know they’re great people with very unique communication skills. This is perfectly summed up in the latest sketch by local comedian Chrissy Walsh about how Cork people tell you they don’t like food. We’ve never seen a reaction outside Lennox’s, KC’s or […]
10 years ago