Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes in Leinster House? Are you curious about what politicians are like when the cameras aren’t on them, or when they’re out in the wild, away from the comfort of the Dail? Lise Hand spent many years as a parliamentary sketch writer where her job was to unearth the human side of politicians and the quirky, often bizarre side of politics. And in many ways that is what I do every day too, with Gift Grub on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show. Lise and I shared some great stories about politicians out of their comfort zones, and the really awkward moments when we met the TD or minister that we’d just lampooned! Lise also tells me great stories about hanging out in the Man United players’ lounge, organising for Daniel Day Lewis to be interrogated by real life detectives, and her close friendship with the late Veronica Guerin.EXCLUSIVE COMEDY: You might have heard Gift Grub on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week, and if you did, you’d know that Nigella Lawson is in town interviewing for the role of Michael D Higgins new personal chef. Well while she was here she took the opportunity to do a few radio and tv shows, including The 6 O' Clock Show on Virgin Media One – what did host Martin King make of it all…??Enjoy! MarioProduced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand. | www.audiobrand.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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