Aidan Fitzmaurice
@fancyvegaspro.bsky.social
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
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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Ep 7 - Mystery
Sam, Izzy, and Mr. Morgan get lost in the mysterious world of mystery stories. Full of red herrings, big feet, and deceptive crabs, can they solve the mystery before it's too late?
www.rte.ie
Delighted to announce that Season 2 of Storytime Takeover, my children's podcast with RTE Jr that takes a big absurd dive into all the different stories types we like to tell, IS OUT NOW!
Featuring episodes about action, romance, mystery, horror, and much much more!
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
Featuring episodes about action, romance, mystery, horror, and much much more!
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
"If any of you know a reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I know a reason: the groom has been having an affair with me for 8 months now!"
"Actually affairs are allowed under a Tier 2 Marriage. Anybody got anything else?"
"I know a reason: the groom has been having an affair with me for 8 months now!"
"Actually affairs are allowed under a Tier 2 Marriage. Anybody got anything else?"
Maria Steen, she of the Holy Handbag, argues in the Times that we should introduce a form of marriage with "no possibility of divorce." Maybe she is too young to remember that we already tried this. It ended very badly for some - that's why we introduced divorce.
#FeckOffIona
#FeckOffIona
February 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"If any of you know a reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I know a reason: the groom has been having an affair with me for 8 months now!"
"Actually affairs are allowed under a Tier 2 Marriage. Anybody got anything else?"
"I know a reason: the groom has been having an affair with me for 8 months now!"
"Actually affairs are allowed under a Tier 2 Marriage. Anybody got anything else?"
*Aliens watching humans destroy the planet*
"So you're telling me they invented a machine that produces answers based on an aggregate of every terrible decision humans ever made, and they're using it for their jobs?!"
"So you're telling me they invented a machine that produces answers based on an aggregate of every terrible decision humans ever made, and they're using it for their jobs?!"
February 15, 2026 at 8:53 AM
*Aliens watching humans destroy the planet*
"So you're telling me they invented a machine that produces answers based on an aggregate of every terrible decision humans ever made, and they're using it for their jobs?!"
"So you're telling me they invented a machine that produces answers based on an aggregate of every terrible decision humans ever made, and they're using it for their jobs?!"
I'm a big fan of the big chaotic opener from Franz Ferdinand's second album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hJ...
The Fallen (Remastered)
YouTube video by Franz Ferdinand - Topic
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February 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM
I'm a big fan of the big chaotic opener from Franz Ferdinand's second album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hJ...
New Rule: don't go to dinner in the White House to try appease Trump
In a nearly 500 word rant, President Trump goes after Bill Maher.
1. The dinner he references included Kid Rock and Dana White.
2. He ends it with “thank you for your attention to this minor matter.”
1. The dinner he references included Kid Rock and Dana White.
2. He ends it with “thank you for your attention to this minor matter.”
February 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM
New Rule: don't go to dinner in the White House to try appease Trump
This gig was great. She has such a different sound between her albums and live performances, really interesting way to go about things
Maria Sommerville in Whelans later, Maria Sommerville on the speakers this afternoon
February 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This gig was great. She has such a different sound between her albums and live performances, really interesting way to go about things
Not to get to deep about it, but a big part of suspects Micheál Martin is getting crankier by the day cause he knows his time at the top is drawing to a close and his legacy will be centred on a smoking ban he introduced 24 years ago
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Not to get to deep about it, but a big part of suspects Micheál Martin is getting crankier by the day cause he knows his time at the top is drawing to a close and his legacy will be centred on a smoking ban he introduced 24 years ago
My favourite Valentine's Day comedy is Futurama's "Put Your Head On My Shoulders", if only for this exchange:
Fry: You know how at first you like chocolate but then you get tired of it cause it always wants to hang out with you?
Amy: You don't like chocolate?
Fry: Could chocolate let me finish?
Fry: You know how at first you like chocolate but then you get tired of it cause it always wants to hang out with you?
Amy: You don't like chocolate?
Fry: Could chocolate let me finish?
February 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
My favourite Valentine's Day comedy is Futurama's "Put Your Head On My Shoulders", if only for this exchange:
Fry: You know how at first you like chocolate but then you get tired of it cause it always wants to hang out with you?
Amy: You don't like chocolate?
Fry: Could chocolate let me finish?
Fry: You know how at first you like chocolate but then you get tired of it cause it always wants to hang out with you?
Amy: You don't like chocolate?
Fry: Could chocolate let me finish?
Met Éireann: You know the way sometimes things happen suddenly?
Government: NO
Government: NO
A Met Éireann meteorologist has said the weather situation last night was complex and evolving, with the decision to suddenly issue a Status Yellow warning at 2.37am taken after rain was falling heavier than previously indicated
Rain warning issued late amid 'complex' situation
A Met Éireann meteorologist has said the weather situation last night was complex and evolving, with the decision to suddenly issue a Status Yellow warning at 2.37am taken after rain was falling heavi...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Met Éireann: You know the way sometimes things happen suddenly?
Government: NO
Government: NO
Best thing about the new house is spotting this fine specimen staring at me every now and then
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Best thing about the new house is spotting this fine specimen staring at me every now and then
I could never get into Halo games at all
Do you guys have any videogame franchises that you should be into, that are your shit, that you just don’t like? I feel that way about Diablo, I have no logical reason for not enjoying it I just don’t
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I could never get into Halo games at all
"Have I seen the TV show? What TV show? Oh there's a show called Severance, interesting. I'm more of a book guy, but sounds like you really enjoy it. Who writes it? A straight white guy? The lead is a straight white guy too? Cool, cool. Mine is written by a Chinese/American woman. Yeah."
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
"Have I seen the TV show? What TV show? Oh there's a show called Severance, interesting. I'm more of a book guy, but sounds like you really enjoy it. Who writes it? A straight white guy? The lead is a straight white guy too? Cool, cool. Mine is written by a Chinese/American woman. Yeah."
HAHAHAHAHA
When your name is all over the Epstein files, but you don’t want your reputation tarnished by being associated with Glinner
February 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
HAHAHAHAHA
Micheál Martin: "There is no official boycott of Israel, just to make that point, from an Irish perspective"
YEAH DON'T WE KNOW IT MICHEÁL
YEAH DON'T WE KNOW IT MICHEÁL
February 13, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Micheál Martin: "There is no official boycott of Israel, just to make that point, from an Irish perspective"
YEAH DON'T WE KNOW IT MICHEÁL
YEAH DON'T WE KNOW IT MICHEÁL
My kids are certainly learning a harsh lesson about getting outdoor based stuff from Santa
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for freezing conditions nationwide to come into effect tonight, and has also issued a new alert for heavy rain in Dublin and Wicklow this morning, with a possibility of more flooding 🌧️
February 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
My kids are certainly learning a harsh lesson about getting outdoor based stuff from Santa
Got a big funding application over the line yesterday and now I'm celebrating by enjoying a bagel at the intersection of salmon and cream cheese, in the context of my hungry stomach
February 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Got a big funding application over the line yesterday and now I'm celebrating by enjoying a bagel at the intersection of salmon and cream cheese, in the context of my hungry stomach
I gave up on Scarface after 30 mins or so
If you’re not vibing with a movie, how long do you usually give it before turning it off? #filmsky
February 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I gave up on Scarface after 30 mins or so
Maria Sommerville in Whelans later, Maria Sommerville on the speakers this afternoon
February 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Maria Sommerville in Whelans later, Maria Sommerville on the speakers this afternoon
Hahahaha I'm dying laughing at the thought of regular unsolicited calls from Trump
Lol.
"Sorry, sweedhard. The spreadsheed exhibition will have to waid, the boss is calling be again."
"Sorry, sweedhard. The spreadsheed exhibition will have to waid, the boss is calling be again."
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Hahahaha I'm dying laughing at the thought of regular unsolicited calls from Trump
Remember folks: nobody should do anything about anything, ever
RTÉ News: Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead- Martin
Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead- Martin
The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled.
www.rte.ie
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Remember folks: nobody should do anything about anything, ever
So much rain on the go, but let us be thankful it's not the horror of chubby rain
February 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
So much rain on the go, but let us be thankful it's not the horror of chubby rain
This is all part of a process initiated by King Charles to stop people referring to his fingers as sausages
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Supreme court makes ruling after Swedish firm’s long-running battle with trade association Dairy UK
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The Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has been banned from using the word “milk” to market its plant-based products, after a ruling by the UK supreme court.
The alt-milk manufacturer has been in a long-running legal battle with the trade association Dairy UK after Oatly trademarked phrases associated with the dairy sector. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM
This is all part of a process initiated by King Charles to stop people referring to his fingers as sausages
One in the eye for all you people who were saying there's no differences between men and women
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
One in the eye for all you people who were saying there's no differences between men and women
Still though, at least they got to arrest all those pensioners
Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Still though, at least they got to arrest all those pensioners