Mario Rosenstock claims he’s been ‘censored every single time’ he has appeared on The Late Late Show
Comedian Mario Rosenstock has claimed he has been ‘censored every single time’ he has appeared on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show as he hit out at the new version of the show.
The Gift Grub star has appeared on the long-running Friday night talk show 23 times in total, and admitted he didn’t care if he was ‘burning his bra’ speaking on the broadcaster’s censorship.
Noting that he was often conflicted on his content being removed from interviews during the vetting stage, the impressionist noted he had to promote his shows.
Comedian Mario Rosenstock has claimed he has been ‘censored every single’ time he has appeared on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show as he hit out at the new version of the show. Pic: RTE
Speaking on Sunday morning on Newstalk’s The Anton Savage Show, Mario said all comedians who appear on the Late Late Show are ‘pre-vetted’ and have to ‘pitch ideas’ ahead of their guest appearance.
He said: ‘I pitch ideas and they go, “That’s fine, yeah, the stuff about Flatley, that’s fine.” In actual fact, I was asked once not to do something about [Michael] Flatley because he was on the next week, and they wanted him on.’
Mario went on to claim that it was partially ensuring the segment was good quality, but partially censorship.
The Gift Grub star has appeared on the long-running Friday night talk show 23 times in total, and admitted he didn’t care if he was ‘burning his bra’ speaking on the broadcaster’s censorship. Pic: The Late Late Show/RTE
He said: ‘There are people that go, “Aw, no, Mario, that bit would be better,” but I always take that. I always accept that. I listen to other people’s input.
‘There have been other bits where they go, “We’d prefer if you woudn’t. It’s a no.”‘
Questioned on whether he thought he was burning his bridges with RTÉ, Mario responded: ‘I don’t know and if I am… really, who cares anymore because like you’ve got to say some things at times and I just think that if they don’t know already that this exists, well they should know.’
The comic went on to commend Patrick Kielty, who he said was a ‘talented guy’ and a ‘decent man’ but hit out at the ‘quota of Northern Ireland people on the show.’
‘It doesn’t matter who they are,’ Mario said, adding: ‘The other one [guest] they have is a specific type of, you might call A-and-a-half or B-list celebrities, from Britain.’
‘The old Late Late Show is quite honestly the way to go and the way it needs to go right now, and how anybody can’t see that is beyond me,’ Mario concluded.
RTÉ responded to a query from Extra.ie in relation to the comments made by Mario, stating: ‘It is standard practice for researchers to have a discussion with guests ahead of their appearance on any chat show.’
