Ryan Tubridy revealed how he managed to bring the magic during his tenure as host of the Late Late Toy Show. During his 14-years as host of the Late Late, Ryan was affectionately known as ‘The Toy Man’ for his presenting chops during the annual Toy Show — with extravagant costumes and unfortunate encounters with bottles of Fanta. Ryan Tubridy revealed how he managed to bring the magic during his tenure as host of the Late Late Show during the Toy Shows. ‘I channelled four characters every year: Willy Wonka, Kermit the Frog, Basil Fawlty and Elf, Buddy the Elf. Ryan became the beloved ‘toy man’ during his tenure as host of the Late Late Show.