Damo and Ivor
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Damo and Ivor is an Irish
comedy
duo act which features two contrasting Dublin stereotypes. Their musical parody
, "Everybody's Drinkin'" debuted at sixth position in the Irish Singles Chart
in April 2011.
-southside
Dublin divide. The character of Damo, a colloquialism
of the name Damian
, originated in a YouTube
video called Skanger me Banger, a satire
of the MTV show, Pimp My Ride
set in inner city Dublin.
, a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two
. This was aided by the video, which cost €2,470 to make, going viral
on YouTube and gaining over 70,000 hits in under a week. The song which is a double-pronged attack on Dublin drinking culture resembles David Guetta
's "Sexy Chick" and tells the story of a raucous night out from characters on both sides of the social divide. It features two contrasting Dublin stereotypes, which ends in each "getting shitfaced". It debuted at number six in the Irish Charts in April 2011 and has been compared to The Rubberbandits
' "Horse Outside
" which was also featured on Republic of Telly.
calling it an "expensively produced, booze-sodden, bikini model-infested video homage to binge-drinking." The Irish National Parents Council Post Primary said: "The implication of this behaviour is being trivialised and glamorised without any cognisance of the danger to the lives of our young people" while Fionnuala Sheehan, chief executive of Drink Aware is quoted as saying "We are concerned about trends such as these because, the more people are exposed to images of excessive drinking, the more they normalise such behaviour."
is the second single released by Damo and Ivor, released on 24 October 2011
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
duo act which features two contrasting Dublin stereotypes. Their musical parody
Parody music
Parody music, or musical parody, involves changing or recycling existing musical ideas or lyrics — or copying the peculiar style of a composer or artist, or even a general style of music. Although the result is often funny, and this is the usual intent — the term "parody" in musical terms also...
, "Everybody's Drinkin'" debuted at sixth position in the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
in April 2011.
Origin
Damo and Ivor are caricatures played by Andrew 'Andy' Quirke who takes on the twin personae of 'skanger' Damo and posh Ivor. The characters represent the northsideNorthside (Dublin)
The Northside is the area in County Dublin, Ireland bounded to the south by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the north and west by the boundaries of County Dublin.- Introduction :...
-southside
Southside (Dublin)
The Southside is not an official administrative area but a colloquial term referring to the area of County Dublin bounded to the north by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the south and west by the boundaries of County Dublin...
Dublin divide. The character of Damo, a colloquialism
Colloquialism
A colloquialism is a word or phrase that is common in everyday, unconstrained conversation rather than in formal speech, academic writing, or paralinguistics. Dictionaries often display colloquial words and phrases with the abbreviation colloq. as an identifier...
of the name Damian
Damian
Damian may refer to:*Damian *Damian *Saint Damian*Damian , 1980s pop musician-See also:*Damián 666, the stage name of professional wrestler Leonardo Carrera*Damiano *Damiani...
, originated in a YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
video called Skanger me Banger, a satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
of the MTV show, Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it and customizing it.The original United States version was hosted by rapper Xzibit...
set in inner city Dublin.
Everybody's Drinkin'
The song and video, "Everybody's Drinkin'" first debuted on Republic of TellyRepublic of Telly
Republic of Telly is a comedy TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Dermot Whelan. The show takes a satirical look at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from...
, a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. This was aided by the video, which cost €2,470 to make, going viral
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
on YouTube and gaining over 70,000 hits in under a week. The song which is a double-pronged attack on Dublin drinking culture resembles David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Sexy Chick" and tells the story of a raucous night out from characters on both sides of the social divide. It features two contrasting Dublin stereotypes, which ends in each "getting shitfaced". It debuted at number six in the Irish Charts in April 2011 and has been compared to The Rubberbandits
The Rubberbandits
The Rubberbandits are the award-winning comedy hip-hop duo of Blindboy Boat Club and Mr. Chrome from Limerick, Ireland. Primarily a satirical stage and television act, they have performed throughout Ireland, the UK and USA with shows at events such as Electric Picnic Oxegen and the Bulmers...
' "Horse Outside
Horse Outside
Horse Outside is a single by a Limerick group called the The Rubberbandits. It was released on 8 December 2010, after its accompanying music video was aired on RTÉ Television programme Republic of Telly...
" which was also featured on Republic of Telly.
Criticism
"Everybody's Drinkin'" has attracted some criticism with Michael O'Doherty of the Evening HeraldEvening Herald
The Evening Herald is a mid-market tabloid evening newspaper published in Dublin, Ireland by Independent News & Media. It is published Monday-Saturday, and has three editions — City Edition, City Final Edition and National Edition...
calling it an "expensively produced, booze-sodden, bikini model-infested video homage to binge-drinking." The Irish National Parents Council Post Primary said: "The implication of this behaviour is being trivialised and glamorised without any cognisance of the danger to the lives of our young people" while Fionnuala Sheehan, chief executive of Drink Aware is quoted as saying "We are concerned about trends such as these because, the more people are exposed to images of excessive drinking, the more they normalise such behaviour."
Big Box Little Box
Big Box Little BoxBig Box Little Box
Big Box Little Box is a song by Irish comedy duo Damo and Ivor, released on 24 October 2011.-Music Video:A music video for the song was released on 23 October 2011, which has so far gained over 430,000 views....
is the second single released by Damo and Ivor, released on 24 October 2011
Family
Andrew is the son of businessman, Richard Quirke and brother of Wesley Quirke, boyfriend of former Miss World, Rosanna DavisonRosanna Davison
Rosanna Diane Davison was the winner of the Miss World 2003 title. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh. The song "For Rosanna" was written by her father in her honour for his 1986 album, Into The Light.-Education:Her primary education was at Aravon School, in Co...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2011 | "Everybody's Drinkin'" | 6 | TBR | |||||
| 2011 | "Big Box Little Box Big Box Little Box Big Box Little Box is a song by Irish comedy duo Damo and Ivor, released on 24 October 2011.-Music Video:A music video for the song was released on 23 October 2011, which has so far gained over 430,000 views.... '" |
26 | TBR | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||