Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor and writer, born 3 November 1970 in Carndonagh in County Donegal he spent the first 3 years of his life there before moving to Africa with his family. He often refers to his one eyed Indian friend in his set. He later returned to Ireland and attended school in Navan.
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A series which follows Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan over two years on his journey from the biggest venues in Ireland to the bottom of the US comedy food chain, and beyond. Cutting from his performances at a sold-out Vicar Street to playing to a handful of locals in smoky back-street US clubs, Tommy finds himself sweating more than usual for his pennies! In this series, he also talks candidly about what it's like to be a comedian, confirming that the business of being funny is not always a laughing matter. Written by Anonymous
He won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1998 and the British Comedy Award for `Best Stand Up' in the same year.
He has three children, Dylan, Jacob and Eve, by three different women.
Attended the same high school as fellow Irish comedian Dylan Moran.
When growing up in Navan, Co. Meath he used to spend his free time playing pool. He still plays today because it is a form of relaxation because he does not have to think while playing.
In a 10 minute documentary called the London Interview, he revealed that the only extravagant thing he has purchased with his wealth was a Pool table.
(2005) He resides in Galway City, Co. Galway, Ireland.
He started doing stand up comedy at the G.P.O club in Galway City, Ireland. He still does gigs there on occasions as a compere.
In 1998 he made his first appearence on The Late Late Show in Ireland. He caused such outrage with his sketch on the Crucifixion that many angry protesters arrived at R.T.E Studios to protest, before the show had finished. Tiernan was told not to go outside for his own saftey and was stuck inside the studios for a couple of hours.
He was the winner of the 1996 So you think you are funny.
When he won the 1998 Perrier Award he beat out stiff competition from two other highly successful comedians. They were Peter Kay & Ed Byrne.
Jazz fan who bought a saxophone but had to give up lessons because of his touring
Both his live DVDs Tommy Tiernan Live, and Tommy Tiernan Cracked have gone double platinum in Ireland
As of 2005 he and fellow Navan man Dylan Moran are the only So you Think Your Funny Winners to go on to win The Perrier award during its entire 25 year run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. As of 2006 they will be the only ones to do so under the name of the Perrier. It will now become known as the If.Comeddie Awards.
