Tommy Tiernan has broken all Irish box office records over and over again by selling out in venues across the country including a staggering current record of 150 dates in Dublin’s one thousand seat theatre, Vicar Street, received a jet-roar standing ovation from 4,500 people in The Marquee in Cork, stormed The Letterman Show in New York and recently when Tiernan left the stage of the Gala in Montreal, over two thousand Canadians were on their feet in a sustained ovation to acknowledge one of the most extraordinary performances of stand-up comedy in festival memory moving one critic to lament,
“If only all stand up were this good!”
This reaction not only confirmed that his comedy travels well, but demonstrated why he is now regarded as one of the top ten stand-up comedians in the English-speaking world.
From his beginnings in Galway’s GPO and Dublin’s Comedy Cellar to an early win of the ‘So You Think You’re Funny” UK Best Newcomer Award, Tommy’s stage work quickly led to a ‘Perrier Award’ win in Edinburgh, a ‘British Comedy Award’ for ‘Best Stand Up’ and a ‘Nokia Best Of The Fest Award’ on his return to Edinburgh. His commitment to live stand-up has led him on an extraordinary journey, including twice being accused of blasphemy in the Irish Senate and one tour even finished with a 6 week 650 mile walk across Ireland, performing shows in small regional theatres for an Irish TV show called “Supertramp”. Even his DVD’s overtake each other to go straight in at Number 1 in the 1st week of release.
"His work is a constant interrogation of the big ideas – Sex, Religion, Family – through the lens of his quirks, personal demons and sense of outrage"
As ever, he does so with the fervour and passion combined with masterful stagecraft, which has characterised his development as a comic. The legendary Lenny Bruce said that the job of a comedian is not just to entertain, but to tell the truth through comedy – a philosophy, which continues to inform Tiernan’s approach to stand-up. Given the depth, honesty and intensity of his material, it is remarkable to see just how funny he can be.
Website
tommytiernan.com
TV Shows
2008: Comedy Central Special (Fri, March 14th)
2008: Late Show with David Letterman (Fri, February 29th)
2007: Ok Baby! DVD Release (Fri, November 23rd)
2006: Jokerman DVD release
2006: Just for Laughs Comedy Tour
2006: Late Show with David Letterman (June 17, 2006)
2006: Jokerman (RTÉ documentary)
2005: Loose DVD
2004/5: Loose tour
2004: Cracked tour, DVD release
2003: Tell Me A Story tour
2002: RTÉ serial documentary, Supertramp
2002: Tommy Tiernan Live
2001: Channel 4 sitcom Small Potatoes
1999: Hosted two series of The Stand Up Show
1999: About Adam (Simon)
About me: This space has been developed for Tommy Tiernan and his fans & friends.
It is controlled by one such friend and fan in conjunction with Tommy. So friends & fans: feel free to join and voice whatever opinions you may have. Tommy drops in to read them every now and again....
Also feel free to contact me on any mundane issues, however for bookings etc please contact management at www.tommytiernan.com
Hey Tommy, thanks for the ad. Help us to make Meath a little less of a "Culture-less hole!" by staying in touch and keeping us updated on your goings on, (dodgey and non dodgey).
Tommy, ya LEGEND!!!! Thanks for the Acceptance! I know you're getting married, but perhaps you could make Moondance your Honeymoon!!??? We'll look after ya!
Tommy, I Much Enjoyed the 27th Hour of your Performance @ the Nun's Island Theatre on 4-11-09! You made the end of my stay in Galway all the more memorable, Thanks For the Smiles!
