Genre: | Comedy |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 30 minutes |
Creator: | Mario Rosenstock |
Presenter: | Mario Rosenstock |
Country: | Ireland |
Language: | English |
Network: | RTÉ Two |
Num Seasons: | 3 |
Num Episodes: | 20 |
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]
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]