The Mario Rosenstock Show is an Irish topical sketch comedy show that first aired on RTÉ Two television in Ireland on 12 November 2012. The show features Mario Rosenstock's performing as characters from the world of sports, politics and entertainment.
A second series of the show had been confirmed in December 2012. The second series began on Monday 16 September 2013.
Controversy
An episode of the first series contained a sketch showing a man spitting into a bucket before receiving Holy Communion at mass. An association representing the Irish Catholic Bishops formally complained to RTÉ about the sketch, saying that it is "grossly offensive to all Catholics".
Character Sketches Series 1
Michael D. Higgins
Vincent Browne
Joan Burton
James Reilly
Roy Keane
Miriam O'Callaghan
Micheál Martin
Willie O'Dea
Louis Walsh
Daniel O'Donnell
Enda Kenny
Michael Flatley
Mick Wallace
Clare Daly
Gerald Kean
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
Eamon Gilmore
Jim Corr
Bertie Ahern
Keith Duffy
Gay Byrne
Dáithí Ó Sé
Pádraig Flynn
Keith Barry
David Murphy (RTÉ News) Leo Varadkar Ursula Halligan Ronan O'Gara Michael Noonan Michael O'Leary Love/Hate characters sketch