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The Mario Rosenstock Show

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The Mario Rosenstock Show
GenreComedy
Created byMario Rosenstock
Presented byMario Rosenstock
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTÉ Two
Release12 November 2012 (2012-11-12) –
2016 (2016)

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]

A second series of the show had been confirmed in December 2012.[5] The second series began on Monday 16 September 2013.[6]

Controversy

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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

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New Character Sketches Series 2

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References

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  1. ^ "Rosenstock's new show hits screens today". RTÉ Ten. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "TV Review: More marvellous Mario please". Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Miriam's the best character to play -- we're so different". Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. ^ "The many faces of Mario revealed". Irish Examiner. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  5. ^ "RTÉ complaints part of Church 'agenda': Rosenstock". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  6. ^ "The Mario Rosenstock Show". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Rosenstock says church just being 'po-faced' over sketch". Irish Independent. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Bishops claim Mario Rosenstock sketch is "grossly offensive"". Journal.ie. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
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