Shane MacGowan on Podge & Rodge

Shane on the popular RTE erm, chat show.

[@ThePogues82]

One of the greatest songwriters of any generation. An absolute genius.

[@ackerjawaka4742]

I agree 👍 it's just a pity he can't sing his own lyrics 😜 saw the pogues years ago, he turned up an hour and a half late then sort of mumbled through some songs pissed out of his nut 😂

[@preacaininternational5637]

Shane was a literal genius.

[@THEADVENTURESOFKEVINTHECARROT]

Im watching this in 2024. R.I.P shane MacGowan. AN ABSOLUTE IRISH LEGEND

[@davidhughes9299]

He's a major talent! I've been following him loyally for *YEARS!* The redtop 'newspapers' are responsible for a good deal. They describe Shane using offensive and often personally hurtful language. They focus on the man's *NON-EXISTENT* private life, rather than his music, which is a great sin, in and of itself... I challenge *ANY* English-speaking person to read the lyrics to *ANY* of Shane's songs and not be moved by their beauty. "Lullaby of London" and "The Sickbed of Cúchulainn" are two shining examples. The former being a slow ballad where Shane paints a beautiful image right from the opening line: "As I walked down by the riverside one evening in the spring..." and the latter being a frantic ode to a drop of poison, foreign lands, angels, devils, fighting, fucking and reincarnation! The content of "The Sickbed of Cúchulainn" immediately cements MacGowan's status as lyricist extraordinaire. If you haven't heard him or his lyrics yet, you are in for a *BIG TREAT!* All the best, From Shane's number one fan in Ireland, Davey Hughes... \m/(>_

[@Seamus616]

it dosent matter lads, he is a drunken legend who changed punk and irish folk. he came up in a generation of the troubles, and he adored rebel songs. get over it lads

[@alexajones2331]

2006 video! 14 years ago🤩

[@Poguette]

Well that put a smile on my face! God bless Shane! Thanks so much for posting this up for those of us that live elsewhere and could not see this clip. I had heard about it, but never thought I would get to see it. Thankyou very much! Happy Holidays!

[@fodland]

thanks a bunch =D =D =D Two of my fav things mixed, Shane AND Podge & Rodge =D I'm gonna find my The Pogues cd now, Merry Christmas!

[@easyman182]

"Are ya talkin about the post service?" LOLOL I never laughed as hard in me life...I am fairly drunk right now though;~)

[@brianclarke61993]

A great singer and a great man. Shame he ended up as he is alcohol and drugs are a scourge. Nonetheless he gave us the greatest xmas song ever !

[@davidhughes9299]

He's a major talent! I've been following him loyally for YEARS! The redtop 'newspapers' are responsible for a good deal. They describe Shane using offensive and often personally hurtful language. They focus on the man's NON-EXISTENT private life, rather than his music, which is a great sin, in and of itself... I challenge ANY English-speaking person to read the lyrics to ANY of Shane's songs and not be moved by their beauty. "Lullaby of London" and "The Sickbed of Cúchulainn" are two shining examples. The former being a slow ballad where Shane paints a beautiful image right from the opening line: "As I walked down by the riverside one evening in the spring..." and the latter being a frantic ode to a "drop of poison"," foreign lands", angels, devils, fighting, fucking and reincarnation! The content of "The Sickbed of Cúchulainn" immediately cements MacGowan's status as lyricist extraordinaire. If you haven't heard him or his lyrics yet, you are in for a BIG TREAT! All the best, From Shane's number one fan in Ireland, Davey Hughes... \m/(>__

[@dublinboyo]

Why is everybody having a go at Shane, eh? Leave the guy alone fer Christsakes. I'm getting tired of hearing about how he's killing himself with the drink and how his teeth are all gone, blah, blah, blah. He's still productive and touring and that's good enough for me.

[@dextermorgan8334]

He is off his postbox all the time 😂😂

[@KungfuCow5]

Shane McGowan is the best.

[@spoonie8881]

Thankyou, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@believerster]

Oh man, I remember Podge and Rodge's bedtime stories

[@RoonJazz]

McGowan is looking increasingly like Johnny Vegas.

[@jamesmeehan2952]

Thanks Shane, you will be missed. The pure drop and a great sport here with the puppets. You left us with a great tome of music, sadly if not for the drugs and booze sure you'd have left us with more, but that's being selfish. They plied you with booze starting at 5 but also great literature, quite the concoction for a young man, you turned it into great magic plus you took the toll. Fare thee well old soul

[@adambolger3269]

“Whats your secret to healthy living?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@peacefrog1916]

the boys of kilmichael

[@Ultrajimballs]

With all respect for Mc Gowan, he musta known he was gonna get the piss taking out of him, it's Podge and Rodge like.

[@crickyw]

Shane was born in Tipperary and lived with his mothers family, sorry to burst your bubble beehivebandit.

[@mmeister7]

Very sad (a) to see an alcoholic on a tv appearence (b) to see them take the piss out of him in front of him and some guy in the crowd giving shane a hard time. actually shane reminds me of a good natured homeless guy in this

[@LowryMcGann]

Just great comedy, I was honestly shocked the first couple of times I watched them, but it's all done in good humor!

[@spoonie8881]

I thank you. My work here is done.

[@spoonie8881]

'Divide and conquer,' my good man!

[@KenfromDublin]

A legless legend - now there's a first... and the end.

[@stephmill8547]

Which one of those three is Macgowan ?

[@Apila614]

Thank you, that was perfect.

[@fannyboy66]

the song shane sings is the boys of kilmichael

[@closecombat3]

thanks a million

[@aalexjohna]

Shane, a great Englishman,born in Kent! God save the queen and the Black and Tans!!

[@spoonie8881]

By the way, Shane MacGowan is alright.

[@zachhoy]

actually, acknowledging... I agree all the same.

[@VictimofAtkins]

Ders more ta Ireland den dis. Shane MacGowan, major rager.

[@MetalBru01]

@jeremyshambles The guy threw up on everyone in the front row when he was performing in dublin one time.

[@davidhughes9299]

Hi MetalBru... Yes, although this incident was *GREATLY* exaggerated... Shane was very sick in 2000, he went through a huge crack and heroin binge, and even ended up in a wheelchair on stage in Dublin's Olympia Theatre. At the start of the gig, he threw up a small amount, certainly not *ALL OVER THE FRONT ROW* as the tabloids excitedly printed. Hope that gave it some context for you and others. Davey in Ireland, a Shane/Pogues fan, *who was there!*

[@bobbyblue122]

Sorry, but he was born in Kent, he moved to Pukaun in County Tipp with his mother when he was six months old, still doesn't make him English though, I agree with you there..

[@hendrix01993]

what was he singing at the end?

[@40kiddo]

to think that's the guy that sang fairtale of new york!!

[@Hockeyvalley]

+shane murray Yes it is! :)

[@seanaodh]

He was born in England. He's Irish, but he was born in England

[@Tornven2003]

dude thats so true, i am part english because me mums dad was from yorkshire and her mum from belgium but me dads family is all irish hense my name being thomas o'malley. the queen is a joke, england did do shyte things wen in power and sometimes hate that i was born in a place that let such terrible acts happen. and i dont blame anyone for hating england as a result.

[@DERRYIRELAND]

At 1.57, Shane looks SCARED!

[@totes32]

its only dead if you want it to be,as for peace your either a free-stater or a brit to have a used the word peace,its the oppressers who use this word to exause past crimes on the irish.

[@bigsmokeweiler8941]

To banish the red white and blue!! 🇮🇪

[@colincoby]

What year is this?

[@spoonie8881]

Mentioning the IRA isnt serious? By the way, Americans are the most open minded, witty and clever race ive ever had the pleasure to be associated with.

[@mhenry781]

what song did shane sing at the end?

[@happyacidface]

acknowlodging*

[@GrabbingHandz]

Wish we had these over in England. I loved Zig and Zag. But fukin hell Shane looks fucked!!Check out Bronx bunny by the same guys

[@slashoneill]

what season was this

[@TOSCS]

2006.

[@closecombat3]

whats the name of the song he sings at the end im looking everywhere for it

[@dj661991]

The boys of.kilmichael

[@frammyxx]

has anyone got any clips of twink on podge and rodge?please

[@jcollins32]

Whats the song hes singin????

[@Stoo61]

Jesus

[@CityzenJane]

probably also taking it less than seriously is a clue.

[@chrisnaish]

i think all three are funny characters. seriously, if shane is so great, why do you have to insult puppets in his honor?! and quit calling them "tossers" just becasue you're watching a shane video doesnt mean you're from the island.

[@minilem]

Hha no .. we really do. theres no denying that anymore. However, i dont see why all this english irish thingys come from? lol. i have no problem with the irish =S. ciao x

[@SarahMichelleGuitarist]

lol!!!

[@Donniedarko1073]

For christ sake peeps, they're puppets and shane's a pissed up alchy, don't take it all so seriously by getting bent out of shape.

[@mario6sic6]

yeah the south fought then sold us in the north out!

[@Seamus616]

what relevance do the IRA have to anything with this video....

[@bigstevie01]

'Govern the rest of the world'? What in the FUCK are you talking about?!

[@Lynnch1]

@mhenry781 The Kilmicheal ambush.

[@Al_Ellisande]

@redasho1 There's somethin on his wiki page about that devil thing but I don't know if it's true or not. The man's had a hard life but he's still shone through.

[@fitzcool2]

hahaha i dont tink its dat he has a gud sense of humour...i tink he genuinely dusnt hav a clue wats happening!

[@BeerNotPizza]

He's one of those "Irish" people who hates England but loves living there.

[@jakebaw8937]

He lives in Ireland

[@alexajones2331]

He was born in the UK

[@CityzenJane]

... hahha 'governing the rest of the world...." haha wake up, the Raj is over. I'm American and I don't even claim that for the US...wake up and smell the tea gov'ner - but you need to lean over the harbour rail to do it...You are funny.

[@dowling1981]

@braddelong100 America is not the world, ken?

[@Wilthomer66]

Shane needs subltitles...........

[@dowling1981]

@braddelong100 Have you tried learning English?

[@spoonie8881]

I think us Brits have bigger fish to fry. I.E. We have to govern the rest of the world, not just some stupid paddys.

[@aalexjohna]

what a disgusting dirty filthy piece of shit that man is LOL you irish mugs haha

[@weirdofreak2505]

Johnny Shitcock and his nuclear powered pisspot I agree with you

[@kezzaryan]

Made more money then youll ever have , so what he drinks can do what he likes

[@aaronryan9573]

Fuck off you prod

[@aalexjohna]

he is a disgusting piece of shit

[@EamonnM321]

Johnny Shitcock and his nuclear powered pisspot go fuck yourself.

[@thetwoboyos8366]

You know who he is.... He doesn't give a fuck who you are, Johnny nobody...