Pat Shortt tops the poll again

[alonso]

So Killinaskully topped the ratings this Christmas again. 800,000 watched it. Can anyone explain why? I mean, i tried this year, I really did. I watched about 10 minutes of it and never raised a smile let alone a laugh.

I remember a discussion last year in which the usual Dublin vs. The Rest argument came out, but I don't buy that. I thought the old D'Unbelievables stuff was great, I loved Father Ted, and some great stand up comedians have based their act on rural Irish topics. But this just is not funny. I presume of the 800,000 viewers, many were urban dwellers. I just don't understand this. is it a crusty oul Dub thing on my part? Is it a generational thing? is it just coz fck all else was on? PLease explain where the popularity lies...

Related to this, I thought Bachelor's Walk, the Just for Laughs show and the Panel were all great...

[KingKane]

I would love to see Pat reprise his role as Maurice Hickey from eXit poll 2002. Priceless. And politically very good too!

[rockofcashel]

Its because he looks like a very good looking South Tipperary politician

[Trefor]

Its because he looks like a very good looking South Tipperary politician

He doesn't look like Phil Prendergast at all.

[rockofcashel]

Its because he looks like a very good looking South Tipperary politician

He doesn't look like Phil Prendergast at all.

Look closer .. dammit

[Trefor]

Its because he looks like a very good looking South Tipperary politician

He doesn't look like Phil Prendergast at all.

Look closer .. dammit

Weeell - - - there might be something about the teeth I suppose.

[Gombeen]

So Killinaskully topped the ratings this Christmas again. 800,000 watched it. Can anyone explain why? I mean, i tried this year, I really did. I watched about 10 minutes of it and never raised a smile let alone a laugh.

I remember a discussion last year in which the usual Dublin vs. The Rest argument came out, but I don't buy that. I thought the old D'Unbelievables stuff was great, I loved Father Ted, and some great stand up comedians have based their act on rural Irish topics. But this just is not funny. I presume of the 800,000 viewers, many were urban dwellers. I just don't understand this. is it a crusty oul Dub thing on my part? Is it a generational thing? is it just coz fck all else was on? PLease explain where the popularity lies...

Related to this, I thought Bachelor's Walk, the Just for Laughs show and the Panel were all great...

No it's not just you. I'm from a rural background and like D'unbelievables etc. but I think Killnascully is crap. It's just so bland and dull and depends way too much on lame stereotypes, rather than any real good dialogue or characters. Bring back Jon Kenny I say!

[Deep Throat]

im a big fan of pat shortt but this years series of killinascully was brutal.

[Seamus]

The first series of killinascully was very good but it went downhill from there.
Too much like "last of the summer wine".

[codology]

I have often felt that if the yanks could get their hands on some copies of killnascully they could break even the most militant muslim in guantanamo,its as funny as a funeral.