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- Gift_Grub abstract "Gift Grub is a series of short comic pieces broadcast on weekdays on the breakfast show of Irish commercial radio station Today FM since 8 May 1999. Paul McLoone moved from Derry to Dublin the previous March to produce The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for Today FM, and during his tenure as series producer, he co-created and co-wrote Gift Grub for five years until 2004. The characters in the pieces are based on real people, generally local and international celebrities and political figures, and, since McLoone's move to present what is now his own music show at the same station, are mainly voiced by mimic Mario Rosenstock.The title is a remnant of the original format of the pieces, in which the character of Bertie Ahern, Ireland's former Taoiseach (prime minister), would introduce the listening public to favourite ("Gift") meals or food items ("Grub"). The portrayal of Ahern as blustering and inarticulate but infinitely shrewd set the tone for the future. Ahern is still the main star, but other frequent appearances are made by impersonators of Roy Keane, Gerry Adams, Colin Farrell, Ronan Keating, Bill Cullen, Michael D. Higgins, Keith Duffy, Daniel O'Donnell, Niall Quinn, Ben Dunne, Pádraig Harrington, Steve Staunton, Bobby Robson, Rafael Benítez, Joe Duffy, Paul O'Connell, Conor Deasy, Jack Charlton and Brian CowenThe popularity of the show has generated a number of spin-off compilations, merchandise and catchphrases that have caught on in the general public, such as Bertie's "Infacta", "Jaysus" and "Ya Spanner", and some may claim that the sketches' portrayal of Mr Ahern as street-wise, human and funny has arguably boosted the approval rating of Mr Ahern and his government.".
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- Gift_Grub coi "April 2009".
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- Gift_Grub notability "April 2009".
- Gift_Grub subject Category:Irish_breakfast_radio_shows.
- Gift_Grub subject Category:Irish_comedy_radio_shows.
- Gift_Grub subject Category:The_Ian_Dempsey_Breakfast_Show.
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- Gift_Grub comment "Gift Grub is a series of short comic pieces broadcast on weekdays on the breakfast show of Irish commercial radio station Today FM since 8 May 1999. Paul McLoone moved from Derry to Dublin the previous March to produce The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for Today FM, and during his tenure as series producer, he co-created and co-wrote Gift Grub for five years until 2004.".
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