Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan has been working as a stand up comedian for the past twenty three years.
He currently moonlights as a chat show host and newspaper columnist.
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Tiernan currently moonlights as a chat show host and newspaper columnist. A fearless force of energy, Tiernan is inspiring, and one of the few comics to take his audience on a genuine emotional journey elevating the soul through rich, honest laughs. Tiernan has an instinctive way of crafting words to bring his anecdotes to vivid life and make the jokes truly resonate. Performances are high intensity, high octane, a no holds barred roller coaster ride as Tommy continues his constant interrogation of the big ideas - Sex, Religion, Family through the lens of his quirks, personal demons and sense of outrage. TV credits include: Derry Girls (which returns for a 3rd series later this year) Channel 4 , Dave Allen at Peace BBC (2018), Little Cracker SKY (2012), Love in the 21st Century (1999), Small Potatoes Channel 4 (1999), Father Ted (1998) Film Credits include: Dark Lies the Island (2018), Meetings with Ivor (2017), About Adam (2001), Hold Back the Night (1999), The Matchmaker (1997), The Very Stuff (1997), Angela Mooney (1996).
Tommy currently hosts The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE which returns for a new series next year.
Television
| The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C Contestant | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C - Contestant | Channel 4 | 2025 |
| Derry Girls Actor | Derry Girls - Actor | Da Gerry, Series 1-3 | 2018 — 2022 |
| The Nightly Show Himself | The Nightly Show - Himself | ITV | 2017 |
| The Tommy Tiernan Show Presenter | The Tommy Tiernan Show - Presenter | RTE | 2017 — 2020 |
| Tonight At The London Palladium Performer | Tonight At The London Palladium - Performer | ITV | 2016 |
| Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central Performer | Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central - Performer | Comedy Central | 2016 |
| QI Guest | QI - Guest | BBC 2 | 2015 |
| Live at The Palladium Comedy Performer | Live at The Palladium - Comedy Performer | ITV | 2014 |
| Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Guest Comedian | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Guest Comedian | 2014 — 2015 | |
| Little Cracker Writer | Little Cracker - Writer | SKY TV | 2012 |
| Little Cracker Director | Little Cracker - Director | SKY TV | 2012 |
| Little Cracker Performer | Little Cracker - Performer | SKY TV | 2012 |
| Dave's One Night Stand Himself | Dave's One Night Stand - Himself | Dave | 2011 |
| Live at the Apollo Stand-up | Live at the Apollo - Stand-up | BBC 1 | 2010 |
| Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Stand-up | Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow - Stand-up | BBC 1 | 2010 |
| Bovinity Stand-up | Bovinity - Stand-up | Comedy Central UK | 2009 |
| Tommy Tiernan –Live in Chicago Stand-up | Tommy Tiernan –Live in Chicago - Stand-up | RTE | 2009 |
| Something Mental Stand-up | Something Mental - Stand-up | Comedy Central | 2008 |
| Third Policeman’s Ball: An Evening celebrating Flann O’Brien Performer | Third Policeman’s Ball: An Evening celebrating Flann O’Brien - Performer | RTE | 2007 |
| Flann O’Brien: The Lives of Brian Performer | Flann O’Brien: The Lives of Brian - Performer | RTE | 2006 |
| Jokerman:Tommy Tiernan takes on America Writer / Performer | Jokerman:Tommy Tiernan takes on America - Writer / Performer | RTE | 2006 |
| Stand Up Show 2000-2002 Host | Stand Up Show 2000-2002 - Host | BBC | 2002 |
| Supertramp Presenter / Writer | Supertramp - Presenter / Writer | RTE | 2002 |
| Green Green Grass of Home Presenter | Green Green Grass of Home - Presenter | RTE | 2000 |
| Small Potatoes Ed Hewitt | Small Potatoes - Ed Hewitt | Channel 4 | 1999 |
| How to love in the 21st Century Performer | How to love in the 21st Century - Performer | Channel 4 | 1999 |
| Stand Up Show Stand-up | Stand Up Show - Stand-up | BBC | 1998 |
| Creche Landing Voice Over | Creche Landing - Voice Over | ITV | 1998 |
| Father Ted Fr.Kevin | Father Ted - Fr.Kevin | Channel 4 | 1998 |
| Comedy Lab Presenter / Writer | Comedy Lab - Presenter / Writer | Channel 4 | 1998 |
Film
| Bovinity Stand-up | Bovinity - Stand-up | Mabinóg | 2008 |
| Something Mental Stand-up | Something Mental - Stand-up | Image/Mabinóg | 2008 |
| OK Baby Stand-up | OK Baby - Stand-up | Mabinóg | 2007 |
| Jokerman: Tommy Tiernan in America Stand-up | Jokerman: Tommy Tiernan in America - Stand-up | Mabinóg | 2006 |
| Loose Stand-up | Loose - Stand-up | Mabinóg | 2005 |
| Cracked: Live at Vicar Street Stand-up | Cracked: Live at Vicar Street - Stand-up | Mabinóg | 2004 |
| Tommy Tiernan Live Stand-up | Tommy Tiernan Live - Stand-up | Universal | 2002 |
| About Adam Simon | About Adam - Simon | Gerard Stembridge | 2001 |
| Riblock Foundation Ernest | Riblock Foundation - Ernest | Chris Roche | 2001 |
| Hold Back the Night John | Hold Back the Night - John | Philip Davis | 1999 |
| The Matchmaker Vince | The Matchmaker - Vince | Mark Joffe | 1997 |
| Angela Mooney Timmy | Angela Mooney - Timmy | Tommy McArdle | 1996 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Tommedian World Tour Creator/Performer | Tommedian World Tour - Creator/Performer | 2024 — 2025 | |
| Paddy Crazy Horse (Writer/Lead Performer) | Paddy Crazy Horse - (Writer/Lead Performer) | Gilded Balloon Teviot | 2019 |
| Under the Influence Writer/Stand-Up | Under the Influence - Writer/Stand-Up | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2017 |
| Out Of The Whirlwind Writer | Out Of The Whirlwind - Writer | World Tour | 2014 — 2015 |
| Out Of The Whirlwind Performer | Out Of The Whirlwind - Performer | World Tour | 2014 — 2015 |
| Just For Laughs Festival, Montreal Comedy Performer | Just For Laughs Festival, Montreal - Comedy Performer | 2014 | |
| Tommy : To Tell You The Truth Improviser | Tommy : To Tell You The Truth - Improviser | European Tour | 2014 |
| Stray Sod Writer | Stray Sod - Writer | World Tour | 2013 — 2014 |
| Stray Sod Performer | Stray Sod - Performer | World Tour | 2013 — 2014 |
| Poot Stand-up | Poot - Stand-up | UK TOUR | 2011 |
| Crooked Man Stand-up | Crooked Man - Stand-up | UK TOUR | 2010 |
| Crooked Man Stand up | Crooked Man - Stand up | Udderbelly on the Southbank | 2010 |
| Crooked Man Stand up | Crooked Man - Stand up | Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2010 |
| Brighton Comedy Festival Stand-up | Brighton Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2009 | |
| Greenwich Comedy Festival Stand up | Greenwich Comedy Festival - Stand up | 2009 | |
| Galway Arts Festival One-man Stand-up | Galway Arts Festival - One-man Stand-up | 2009 | |
| The Fellas Live Stand-up | The Fellas Live - Stand-up | US East Coast | 2009 |
| Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival Stand-up | Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2009 | |
| World Tour of Mayo One-man Stand-up | World Tour of Mayo - One-man Stand-up | County Mayo, Ireland | 2009 |
| World Tour of Galway One-man Stand-up | World Tour of Galway - One-man Stand-up | County Galway, Ireland | 2009 |
| The Three Fellas Stand up | The Three Fellas - Stand up | Liverpool Arena | 2008 |
| Live at the Marquee, Cork Ireland One-man Stand-up | Live at the Marquee, Cork Ireland - One-man Stand-up | 2008 | |
| Iveagh Gardens, Dublin Stand-up | Iveagh Gardens, Dublin - Stand-up | 2007 | |
| Ok Baby One-man Stand-up | Ok Baby - One-man Stand-up | Ireland | 2007 |
| Bovinity One-man Stand-up | Bovinity - One-man Stand-up | Ireland | 2007 |
| Just for Laughs Tour Stand-up | Just for Laughs Tour - Stand-up | Canada | 2007 |
| Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival Stand-up | Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2007 | |
| Galway Arts Festival One-man Stand-up | Galway Arts Festival - One-man Stand-up | 2006 — 2007 | |
| Galway Comedy Festival One-man Stand-up | Galway Comedy Festival - One-man Stand-up | 2006 | |
| Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival Stand-up | Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2006 | |
| Loose One-man Stand-up | Loose - One-man Stand-up | Asia | 2005 |
| Live at the Marquee, Cork Ireland One-man Stand-up | Live at the Marquee, Cork Ireland - One-man Stand-up | 2005 | |
| Solo Show “Loose” at Just for Laughs One-man Stand-up | Solo Show “Loose” at Just for Laughs - One-man Stand-up | Montreal, Canada | 2005 |
| Electric Picnic Stand-up | Electric Picnic - Stand-up | 2004 | |
| Aspen Comedy Festival Stand up | Aspen Comedy Festival - Stand up | 2004 | |
| Brighton Comedy Festival Stand-up | Brighton Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2004 | |
| Galway Arts Festival One-man Stand-up | Galway Arts Festival - One-man Stand-up | 2004 | |
| Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival Stand-up | Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 2004 | |
| Melbourne Comedy Festival Stand-up | Melbourne Comedy Festival - Stand-up | Australia | 2003 |
| Cracked One-man Stand-up | Cracked - One-man Stand-up | Ireland, UK and the US | 2003 |
| The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne Stand-up | The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne - Stand-up | Melbourne | 2003 |
| Edinburgh Festival Stand up | Edinburgh Festival - Stand up | 2001 | |
| Tommy Tiernan Live in 2001 One-man Stand-up | Tommy Tiernan Live in 2001 - One-man Stand-up | Tours the UK | 2001 |
| Edinburgh Festival “Loose” Stand up | Edinburgh Festival “Loose” - Stand up | 2000 | |
| New Zealand Comedy Festival Stand-up | New Zealand Comedy Festival - Stand-up | New Zealand | 2000 |
| Ah Yeah One-man Stand-up | Ah Yeah - One-man Stand-up | Ireland and the UK | 2000 |
| Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival Stand-up | Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 1999 | |
| Undivine Comedy One-man Stand-up | Undivine Comedy - One-man Stand-up | Ireland and the UK | 1998 |
| Melbourne Comedy Festival Stand-up | Melbourne Comedy Festival - Stand-up | Australia | 1997 |
| Dublin Comedy Festival Stand-up | Dublin Comedy Festival - Stand-up | 1996 | |
| Edinburgh Festival “Loose” Stand up | Edinburgh Festival “Loose” - Stand up | 1996 | |
| Loose One-man Stand-up | Loose - One-man Stand-up | Ireland, UK and the US | 1996 — 1999 |
| Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland Stand-up | Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland - Stand-up | Ireland | 1996 — 2009 |
Awards
| People of the year Awards (Ireland) Winner | People of the year Awards (Ireland) - Winner | Ireland’s Funniest Living Person | 2006 |
| Nokia Best of the Fest Awards Winner | Nokia Best of the Fest Awards - Winner | 2003 | |
| Edinburgh Comedy Festival Winner | Edinburgh Comedy Festival - Winner | Orange People Choice Award | 2001 — 2002 |
| Perrier Award Winner | Perrier Award - Winner | Best Show | 1998 |
| British Comedy Awards Winner | British Comedy Awards - Winner | Best Stand Up | 1998 |
| So You Think You’re Funny Award C4 Stand-up | So You Think You’re Funny Award C4 - Stand-up | Edinburgh Festival | 1996 |
Radio
| Tommy Tiernan’s Open Mouth Stand up and writer | Tommy Tiernan’s Open Mouth - Stand up and writer | Radio 2 | 2014 |
| The Tommy and Hector Show Presenter | The Tommy and Hector Show - Presenter | iRadio | 2008 |
| Comic Inquisition Presenter | Comic Inquisition - Presenter | RTE 1 | 2004 |
News
'The Tommy Tiernan Show' returns for a fifth series 18th February 2025 'The Tommy Tiernan Show', hosted by Tommy Tiernan starts Saturday 7th January on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player |
Tommy Tiernan 2024 UK Tour 'tommedian' 4th October 2023 We are so excited to announce Tommy will be back in the UK with his brand new show 'tommedian' in Spring 2024 |
Tommy Tiernan Live on Tour with 'Tomfoolery' 19th November 2021 TICKETS HERE Tommy mixes a love of comic rebellion, the poetry of everyday speech and a deep grá for talking, with a refusal to be conscripted into a rational view of the world |
Tommy Tiernan stars in 'Sive' at The Gaiety Theatre 2nd February 2018 PBJ's Tommy Tiernan stars as Thomasheen Sean Rua in Druid's production of 'Sive' at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin |
Tommy Tiernan to star in new Channel 4 Comedy 'Derry Girls' 22nd June 2017 We are so excited to announce Tommy Tinernan makes his return to sitcom and will be starring in Channel 4's new comedy 'Derry Girl's written by Lisa Mcgee |
Tommy Tiernan's 2017 Edinburgh Fringe show on sale NOW! 24th March 2017 Tommy Tiernan's 2017 Edinburgh Show is ON SALE NOW |
As Yet Untitled - Series 3 Part 2 6th January 2016 Alan Davies As Yet Untitled recommences on Dave on Tuesday 2nd February with the wonderful Bob Mortimer around the table |
4th January 2016 Tommy can be seen at the following dates across venues in the UK: September 2015 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 23/09 LONDON The Forum 24/09 LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire October 2015 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 15/10 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms 16/10 MAIDSTONE Hazlitt Theatre ALIVE IN BRIGHTON 17/10 BRIGHTON Corn Exchange “Out Of The Whirlwind” 18/10 BRIGHTON Corn Exchange 29/10 SHEFFIELD Memorial Hall 30/10 NORWICH Norwich Playhouse 31/10 COLCHESTER Colchester Arts Centre November 2015 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 05/11 BRISTOL The Lantern 06/11 OXFORD Glee Club 07/11 SWINDON Wyvern Theatre 08/11 SOUTHAMPTON Nuffield Theatre December 2015 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 10/12 TALLINN, ESTONIA Vaba Lava 12/12 HELSINKI, FINLAND Musiikkitalo 13/12 LIVERPOOL Laughterhouse Comedy 15/12 AMSTERDAM De Meervaart February 2016 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 03/02 OSLO, NORWAY Sentrum Scene 04/02 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Bremen Theatre 05/02 PARIS, FRANCE La Java 07/02 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Bozar 08/02 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Rival 10/02 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn 11/02 CARDIFF The Glee club 12/02 EXETER Corn Exchange 24/02 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre 25/02 CAMBRIDGE Junction 26/02 MILTON KEYNES Stables Theatre 27/02 ST ALBANS The Alban Arena March 2016 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 03/03 NOTTINGHAM Glee Club 04/03 NORTHAMPTON Royal and Derngate (Royal) 05/03 WESTON SUPER MARE Playhouse 06/03 BIRMINGHAM The Glee club 10/03 STIRLING Macrobert Arts Centre 11/03 ABERDEEN Lemon Tree April 2016 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 16/04 Brisbane QPAC Concert Hall 17/04 Melbourne Arts Centre Hamer Hall 21/04 Sydney Enmore Theatre 25/04 Perth Riverside Theatre 29/04 Auckland Skycity Theatre 30/04 Auckland Skycity Theatre May 2016 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 02/05 Wellington Opera House 04/05 Christchurch Aurora Centre May 2016 “Out Of The Whirlwind” 05/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 06/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 07/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 08/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 09/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 10/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 11/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 13/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 14/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 15/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 16/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 17/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 18/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 19/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 20/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 21/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 22/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 23/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 24/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 25/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 26/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 27/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall 28/08 EDINBURGH Gilded Balloon Teviot -Debating Hall Please use the provided links to purchase tickets |
6th October 2010 After a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival, Tommy Tiernan is touring his new show 'Crooked Man' through the UK in October and NovemberFor a full list of dates and to book tickets, go here: |
Tommy Tiernan - On Comedy Central UK - 4th February at 9pm 14th January 2010 Tommy Tiernan's one man show:'Cracked' recorded at Vicar Street is to air on Comedy Central UK on the 4th February at 9pm |
50 most memorable gigs of the decade 11th January 2010 Tommy is at Number 2 in the website Chortle's, 50 most memorable gigs of the decade |
Tommy Tiernan Signs to PBJ Management 29th October 2009 We are delighted to announce that we now look after the wonderful Tommy Tiernan here in the UK |
6th May 2009 UK Festival dates: Wednesday 27th May - Hay Festival |
Podcasts
 Pure conversation, of the language loving storytelling variety. Unpredictable and funny, carefree and intimate. Join Tommy Tiernan, his school pal Hector OhEeochagain and Mayo woman Laurita Blewitt as they sit around the table in a shed at the bottom of a garden in the West of Ireland and just chat. Youll wish you were there to join in....    | |
 The musings of a comedian alone in his shed with a microphone, a coffee and a mouthful of ideas. | |