The Mario Rosenstock Show is an Irish topical sketch comedy show that first aired on RTÉ Two television in Ireland on 12 November 2012.[1] The show features Mario Rosenstock's performing as characters from the world of sports, politics and entertainment.[2][3][4]
| The Mario Rosenstock Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Mario Rosenstock |
| Presented by | Mario Rosenstock |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ Two |
| Release | 12 November 2012 – 2016 |
A second series of the show had been confirmed in December 2012.[5] The second series began on Monday 16 September 2013.[6]
Controversy edit
An episode of the first series contained a sketch showing a man spitting into a bucket before receiving Holy Communion at mass.[7] An association representing the Irish Catholic Bishops formally complained to RTÉ about the sketch, saying that it is "grossly offensive to all Catholics".[8]
Character Sketches Series 1 edit
- Michael D. Higgins
- Vincent Browne
- Joan Burton
- James Reilly
- Roy Keane
- Miriam O'Callaghan
- Micheál Martin
- Willie O'Dea
- Louis Walsh
- Daniel O'Donnell
- Enda Kenny
- Michael Flatley
- Mick Wallace
- Clare Daly
- Gerald Kean
- Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
- Eamon Gilmore
- Jim Corr
- Bertie Ahern
- Keith Duffy
- Gay Byrne
- Dáithí Ó Sé
- Pádraig Flynn
- Keith Barry
- David Murphy (RTÉ News)
- Leo Varadkar
- Ursula Halligan
- Ronan O'Gara
- Michael Noonan
- Michael O'Leary
- Love/Hate characters sketch
New Character Sketches Series 2 edit
References edit
- ^ "Rosenstock's new show hits screens today". RTÉ Ten. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "TV Review: More marvellous Mario please". Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Miriam's the best character to play -- we're so different". Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "The many faces of Mario revealed". Irish Examiner. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "RTÉ complaints part of Church 'agenda': Rosenstock". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "The Mario Rosenstock Show". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Rosenstock says church just being 'po-faced' over sketch". Irish Independent. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Bishops claim Mario Rosenstock sketch is "grossly offensive"". Journal.ie. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.