The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

darkdubh

I think Tommy Tiernans been pretty decent as a chat show host. I'd take him over Tubs and Darcy anyway.

Dev84

Serious ego on Owens. Bigger than Tiernan.

laugh

He may be a bit shouty and hit and miss on the comedy front these days but he's far more sincere than most of the other presenting staff at RTE.

policy75

darkdubh wrote: »

I think Tommy Tiernans been pretty decent as a chat show host. I'd take him over Tubs and Darcy anyway.

I happened to be doing email so hadn't noticed the program that was on at the time. I just saw Nigel Owens so I perked up a bit only to find Tiernan the other side of the conversation. I do take the point about Tubs and Darcy. Other than the Christmas Show (go Tubs) they are brutal. But it seems majority rules and the majority seem to like these ludramans.

Dev84

laugh wrote: »

He may be a bit shouty and hit and miss on the comedy front these days but he's far more sincere than most of the other presenting staff at RTE.

Matter of opinion

mr_edge_to_you

I enjoy Tommy Tiernan’s show. Would never have been the biggest fan of his stand-up comedy.

Regarding Nigel Owens, I think he is a hero. I’d highly recommend his autobiography to anyone. His story is inspiring on many different levels. Seems to be absolute gentleman. And on top of that he’s best in the world at his job.

All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable interview in my opinion - not that Tommy had to ask him too many questions.

badboyblast

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Sorry .can't take someone sitting with a plastic bag on their head been interviewed. As serious. Pity.

It is great to see somebody like him talk some sense these days and not want to show his face and be famous, you should listen to what he has to say and not the way he looks or the clothes he wears.

People express themselves in lots of different ways and this is his way, why should he conform to dress a certain way ????

He is a breath of fresh air.

badboyblast

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

He's very overexposed recently.

Do explain the context he is overexposed in ?

Too much light on him?

drunkmonkey

Bag looked a bit melted alright

Arghus

I think Tommy is really good in that format.

JupiterKid

I think Tommy Tiernan is an OK interviewer. He does get a bit awkward and tongue tied at times. Far better than D’Arcy, but then so would a stick of celery...

As for Nigel Owens, he’s a complete gent, a true professional. He’s 100 times the man than some idiots who spout complete opinionated BS here on Boards, thats for sure.

Klinkhammer

darkdubh wrote: »

I think Tommy Tiernans been pretty decent as a chat show host. I'd take him over Tubs and Darcy anyway.

The fact that this post was thanked 19 times a couple of hours after it was posted means we are approaching End of Days. Hector, Dylan, Tommy and my father in law are the 4 horsemen of the Navan apocalypse and I welcome death.

Shurimgreat

Tiernan's show is far better than either the Late Late or Darcy's show both of which are notorious for car crash cringe inducing segments.

This probably means RTE will pull it from the airwaves in a year or two to free up some budget for another few series of Striking Out or the like. Lets hope they stick with it.

melon_collie

laugh wrote: »

He may be a bit shouty and hit and miss on the comedy front these days but he's far more sincere than most of the other presenting staff at RTE.

I find him very sincere and yet he's able to take the pi** as well. There were tears in his eyes when Nigel was telling the story about leaving the note. I don't know what it is about this show but I find it much more engaging from a viewer perspective than the scripted sh1te with tubs and Darcy. I find myself listening intently to the questions being asked as well as the answers given. I hope it comes back for another season

Hombre Lobo

melon_collie wrote: »

I find him very sincere and yet he's able to take the pi** as well. There were tears in his eyes when Nigel was telling the story about leaving the note. I don't know what it is about this show but I find it much more engaging from a viewer perspective than the scripted sh1te with tubs and Darcy. I find myself listening intently to the questions being asked as well as the answers given. I hope it comes back for another season

Have to agree, and I think it's down to him letting the guests tell their story without butting in every 10 seconds like Tubridy would do with a "yeah, yeah, tell us about your suffering"

Will I Am Not

Some people just won’t allow you to think Blindboy is a complete pain in the arse.

Rezident

This is the best show I've seen on RTE in a long time. Like since Garda Patrol or something.

Very funny and engaging. Didn't know RTE did stuff like this, apart from news, football and Apres Match I had stopped watching RTE altogether. This is very good.

sligojoek

Rezident wrote: »

This is the best show I've seen on RTE in a long time. Like since Garda Patrol or something.

Very funny and engaging. Didn't know RTE did stuff like this, apart from news, football and Apres Match I had stopped watching RTE altogether. This is very good.

As long as they don't start plugging books and RTE shows on it. I was expecting Imelda May to give a list of tour dates at the end of the interview.

bloodless_coup

Camera man needs to stop with the ultra face zoom ins. That's a tactic borrowed from the Late Late.

givyjoe

doylefe wrote: »

Camera man needs to stop with the ultra face zoom ins. That's a tactic borrowed from the Late Late.

Eh, I'd say it's more a technique from cameramanschool.

donkeykong5

The Fake Sheikh wrote: »

Some people just won’t allow you to think Blindboy is a complete pain in the arse.

Well said

badboyblast

The Fake Sheikh wrote: »

Some people just won’t allow you to think Blindboy is a complete pain in the arse.

Shame isn't it that so many people like him , wouldn't it be great if he ran to be a councilor and everyone that supported him wore plastic bags on their heads as well , especially on voting day , that would be some craic .

When he got elected it would be like a scene from the general where he arrives at court with a few lads dressed like him and the media didn't know which guy to follow , it would be great to give the suits up in dail eireann a shake up and get someone up there talking some sense finally and fighting for real issues and supporting what really matters to young people

donkeykong5

Christy duignans son ?

clfy39tzve8njq

Who's interviewing who here :-)

briany

Powerful stuff from Damo.

donkeykong5

Hope people listened to the warning about hash. Fair play to him.

Wanderer78

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Hope people listened to the warning about hash. Fair play to him.

tis fairly addictive though

donkeykong5

Ha ha so wtf are ya ?

Atlantic Dawn

Are there any areas of the country with scanger accents in Irish?

castletownman

The black-haired gaelgoir weather girl is genuinely one of the most beautiful looking Irish women I have ever seen. Seems so normal and approachable too. Stunning