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The Late Late Show (IE)

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  • RTÉ One
  • 2h 20m
  • Ireland
  • English
  • Talk Show
The Late Late Show is Ireland's most popular and prestigious television show and is the longest running chat show in the world. Originally conceived as a short filler programme for the summer schedule in 1962 on the then fledgling Irish broadcaster Telefís Éireann, The Late Late Show has gone on to become an Irish institution and today is still the most popular programme on television in Ireland. Pat Kenny became host of The Late Late Show in September 1999, taking over from Gay Byrne. Gay was the programme's first presenter in 1962, and apart from one season when Frank Hall presented the show while Gay worked with the BBC, it was a continuous run of almost 37 years. Ryan Tubridy hosted The Late Late Show from September 4th 2009.
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2 episodes

Special 1 Gaybo Laughs Back

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Special 1 Gaybo Laughs Back

  • no air date — 2h 20m

Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special where Gay Byrne introduces us to some of the comedy highlights from his years at the helm of The Late Late Show. Gaybo Laughs Back - The DVD will be released on Nov 15th, and features over 40 minutes of bonus material.

Over his 37 year reign Gay played host to some of the biggest names in comedy, both Irish and international. Legends of global laughter such as Spike Milligan, John Cleese, Peter Cook and Billy Connolly all regularly visited The Late Late, providing some unforgettable TV moments, whilst the show itself became a launching pad for some of our own home grown stars with Tommy Tiernan, Patrick Kielty, Dermot Morgan, Brendan O'Carroll, D'Unbelievables, Dylan Moran and Kevin McAleer all making early appearances on the show.

Across this special hour-long show we get to see some real comedy gems - some planned, some not so planned. From Lenny Henry falling out of his chair and Gay being attacked by Emu to the perfect gag telling of Tom O'Connor, Maureen Potter and Frank Carson Gaybo Laughs Back proves that comedy is timeless and that as ringmasters go few could match Gay Byrne

Special 2 Gaybo Laughs Back Again

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Special 2 Gaybo Laughs Back Again

  • no air date — 2h 20m

After the huge success of our first “Gaybo Laughs Back” DVD and with cries of
“More, More!!” ringing in our ears, we decided to go back to the archive and
see what other gems we could find. We’re delighted to report there were many!

With Dame Edna, Hal Roche and Niall Tóibín all making their “Gaybo Laughs
Back” debut, I’m also especially happy that they’re being joined by a few
people who, while not quite stand-up comedians per se, manage nonetheless
to raise big laughs. Step forward, please; Boyzone, Roddy Doyle, Peter & Jim
Sheridan, Bono, Larry Mullen Jnr and one very loud Harley Davidson!

There’s a long tradition in comedy where comics save their best material
for the encore…
With…….
Boyzone
John Conneely
Frank Carson
Christy Moore
Lenny Henry
Dame Edna Everage
Roddy Doyle
DUnbelivables
Jimeoin
Jim and Peter Sheridan
Patrick Kielty
Kevin Mcaleer
Spike Miligan
Dermot Morgan
Jason Byrne & Bill Murray
Graham Norton
Terry Wogan
Brendan O’Carroll
Tom OConnor
Ardal O`Hanlon
Hal Roach
Andrew Sachs
Niall Toibin
Peter Ustinov
Larry Mullen Jnr and Bono

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