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Aidan Fitzmaurice

@fancyvegaspro.bsky.social

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I write comedy and kid's stuff & also do Comedy & STEAM workshops with people of all ages. Galaxy Fest, Storytime Takeover, Callans Kicks, The Skewer, News Quiz, Now Show, Let's Find Out & more Current recipient of Arts Council Ireland YPCE Bursary

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 26d

You can listen to all episodes of Galaxy Fest now at RTE Jr or wherever you get your podcasts

10 episodes of outer space hi-jinks with the crew of the Spectacular Irish Space Station and their trusty robot Bellhop.

It's time to let your imagination go supernova!

www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

Galaxy Fest - RTÉ Podcasts

Join the young crew of the Spectacular Irish Space Station (SISS) as they blast off on incredible interstellar adventures, exploring exciting new planets in never before seen galaxies. It's time to ig...

www.rte.ie

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 5m

This is such a funny attempt at a gotcha.

"Do you stand by the actions of a man who was COMPLETELY CLEARED IN A COURT OF LAW?"

The former minister brought up a former court case where one of Connolly’s supporters, TD Paul Murphy, was accused of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton and her advisor in her car in 2014 during a protest against water charges. Murphy was found not guilty by a jury.

Humphreys brought up the case and asked Connolly if she supported such alleged action, despite Murphy being cleared of any allegation of wrongdoing in court.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2h

It's a bit, he plays a "they don't let you say anything these days" conservative comedian character with an insane level of accuracy

Even does a full stand up set as him!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gnn...

An Evening With Tim Heidecker | Stand-Up Special

YouTube video by Tim Heidecker

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2h

I gave up a few sentences in when she referred to being a woman, but "not just because I identify as one"

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah it's often held up as one of the most famous examples of breaking the "show don't tell" rule in writing

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 4h

It's a fairly unique experience isn't it? Though the sets are lacking an acoustic guitar break

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 4h

Also surely Palestine is top of the list of "answers audience might give and therefore I should be prepared for"

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 5h

Perfectly pitched from Tim as always

Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 10h

Perfect posting from Tim Heidecker, 24 hours apart.

What an incredible experience, getting to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. I left feeling grateful and humbled by his majesty's generosity. I'll never forget this memorial experience and all the fun we had. Hope to do it again soon.

upon further reflection, there is a small part of me that feels I sent the wrong message, regarding the Riyahd Comedy Festival last night. While, I do think it's important for comedy to have the opportunity to thrive in all parts of the globe, there are some aspects of The Royal Highness, King Salmon and his leadership in the region that i don't agree with entirely, but it's a different culture when it comes to freedom and rights and I gotta respect that we are all different and have different values. My manager is now investigating the possibility of donating some of my fee to a charity for Vetrans of War.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 6h

This is wrecking my head cause I can't think of a real or jokey answer to it! How many protests are people talking about at these shows, and which ones are funny?!

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 6h

Was gonna hold off on watching Back to the Future 2 with the young lad cause it's so full of confusing time travel stuff, be he's insistent on watching it today.

So I guess this will be me for the whole movie

PS I never saw the issue with the blackboard scene, it fits and its necessary!

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 6h

Chris is running a starter for the latest in his adorable Cheese children's book series. Well worth supporting!

Chris Douch @thisisdouch.bsky.social · 1d

I’m running a Kickstarter to fund a self-published children’s book. Please take a look and support if you can www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

CHEESE: Lights! Crackers! Action! A Funny Children's Book

The BRIEquel to CHEESE! a funny picture book aimed at kids aged 3-6

www.kickstarter.com

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 7h

All the talk about how many column inches would be dedicated to her, had overlooked that they could just give her a column of her own.

It's cool though. Now if I want the Iona Institute's view on things I can read Steen or Quinn in the Indo, or O'Brien in the Irish Times

Maria Steen: Significant spoilt vote in presidential election would embarrass the Government
After Jim Gavin’s exit, there is no good reason not to restart this lacklustre contest

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

Pronouncing Nobel Prize like "Nobble Prize" really takes some of the aura away from it

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

I'm having a very fun spooky time with this.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

If the songs in Kpop Demon Hunters were bad I'd really hate them by now. But they're very good, so we're ok.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 1d

I find this stuff extra funny after Heather Humphries said yesterday that she doesn't have a party piece and her best skill is "listening"

Fumbling the soft ball as your opponents solos footballs and sliotars

"Heather Humphrys says she does not have a party piece. "My best skill set is listening. I love people. I'm a genuine people person and I will bring that to the presidency"

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

Settle petals

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

On a long enough timeline everything will boil down to Fine Gael's inability to run a coherent campaign

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, you're not supposed to give people something they can point out and say "you're just doing that thing he said you'll do"

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

Humphries gave a talk in a place I worked years ago. It was one of the more uninspiring talks I've ever seen. Don't think she has it in her to claw this back, so it'll be dirty campaigning from here on out you'd imagine

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

CALLED IT*

*I absolutely did not call this

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

Very hard not to do a little fist pump when writing lines like this

Line from Galaxy Fest Xmas Special Script reading: That's right Eve. Buckle up team, because the crew of the Spectacular Irish Station are going to save Christmas!

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

This post has zero interest in presidential stuff, it's just about how people speak about mental health

Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

WRONG!

You're not supposed to ask for more investment or anything concrete, you're supposed to talk about raising awareness and just leave it at that

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 2d

A message from Catherine on World Mental Health Day.

As a former clinical psychologist, Catherine has a long legacy of calling for increased investment in mental health services and supports.

On 24th October, vote for a President who will be a voice for those who are struggling to find their own.

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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 2d

Joe Brolly showing that no matter what you achieve - you’ll always be reduced to a piece of meat by some lowlife in a way men never ever are

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2d

I don't understand why the entire world doesn't use Trump's Nobel Prize definition as leverage.

"You're threatening tariffs? Oh well, there goes that Nobel Prize"