Ryan Tubridy called "All Kinds of Everything". He presented the RTÉ People in Need Telethon in 2004 and 2007. In October 2004, "Tubridy Tonight" began. This was his own live Saturday night talk show, seen as a successor to "Kenny Live" (formerly "Saturday Night Live"). Tubridy initially announced his intention to take over the hosting of "The Late Late Show" from Kenny but he later stated that he would remain as host of "Tubridy Tonight", describing it as his ""Jim'll Fix It" job" and "little fun-size legacy". It was announced on 11 May 2009 that Tubridy would indeed succeed Pat Kenny as
Ryan Tubridy darkness. I'm a lot darker than people think – plenty of dark humour." Tubridy has been subject to commentary about his physical appearance. He describes himself as a "young fogey". Podge and Rodge, a televised puppet chat show, commented on his "stupid awkward eyes, he reminds me of the undead" and introduced him as "South Dublin on a stick" when he appeared on their TV show. In one incident Dermot Whelan, Dave Moore and Siobhan O'Connor of radio station 98FM rewrote the Steps song "Tragedy" to include lyrics which make personal references to Tubridy before playing it on their morning