[Note: Gay Byrne hosts the Irish WWTBAM)
Mick is appearing on the Irish Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Gaybo: "Mick you’ve done very well so far – 500, 000 and one life left -phone a friend, the next question will give you the first ever Million ifyou get it right but if you get it wrong you will be out of the game anddrop to 32, 000 – are you ready?"
Mick: "Sure I’ll have a go"
Gaybo : "Which of the following birds does not build it’s own nest???isits A–Robin B–Sparrow C–Cuckoo D–Thrush!!!! Remember Mick its worth 1Million."
Mick: " I think I know who it. . . . . . . . but I’m not 100%. . . . no I haven’tgot a clue. Can I phone a friend please Gay just to be sure?"
Gay: "Yes Mick who do you want to phone?"
Mick: "I’ll phone Paddy back home in BallygoOn." (ringing)
Paddy: "Hello. . ."
Gay: "Hello Paddy its Gay Byrne here from who wants to be a millionaire- I have Mick here and he is doing really well on 500, 000 but needs yourhelp to get the Million. The next voice you hear will be Micks – he’llexplain the question there are 4 possible answers and 1 correct answer anddyou have 30 seconds to answer – fire away Mick."
Mick: "Paddy Which of the following birds does not build it’s ownnest???is its A–Robin B–Sparrow C–Cuckoo D–Trush!!!!
Paddy: "Jesus Mick thats simple. . . . . Its a Cuckoo.
Mick: "You think?"
Paddy: "I’m sure."
Mick: "Thanks Paddy." (hangs up)
Gay: "Well do you want to stick on 500, 000 or play on for first everMillion Mick?"
Mick: "I want to play, I’ll go with C–Cuckoo
Gay: "Is that your final answer?"
Mick: "It is."
Gay: "Are you confident?"
Mick: "Yes fairly Paddy’s a sound bet."
Gay: "Mick . . . . . you had 500, 000 and you said Cuckoo – You have just won 1MILLION POUNDS. Here is your cheque you have been a great contestant and areal gambler – audience please put your hands together for Mick."
(clapping)
That night Mick calls round to Paddy and brings him down to the local tofill him full of drink and as they are sitting at the bar Mick Turns toPaddy and ask’s "Tell me Paddy!!!How in Gods name did you know that itwas the Cuckoo that does not build its own nest, sure you know f*ck allabout birds?????"
Paddy: "Listen Mick, everbody know that feckin Cuckoo lives in a clock"!!!!!