The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

Atlantic Dawn

He has trimmed down a lot.

Yer Da sells Avon

paleoperson wrote: »

Getting tired of Paul McGrath's tragic misunderstood figure lark, same thing every interview.

Do you ever get tired of having nothing - absolutely nothing - nice, kind or generous to say about anyone?

JohnnyFlash

Lowry is a dead sound fella.

Glebee

This is a horriffic interview.

FrancieBrady

Glebee wrote: »

This is a horriffic interview.

Eh?

I think it is genuine and hilarious and informative.

Schwiiing

Who put glitter in Lowrys beard?

lbc2019

Im finding this interesting

The Talking Bread

This is a brilliant interview. It just shows you what a bit of wit from the interviewer and just acting the messer sometimes (at the right times - in right interviews) can make the interview so much stronger.

Darcy doesn't have that sense of letting himself go. Darcy would just be asking his age and have a silly audience putting game etc

paleoperson

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Do you ever get tired of having nothing - absolutely nothing - nice, kind or generous to say about anyone?

I say plenty of nice things and often defend people if they're being treated harshly.

newcavanman

Ah jaysus, but sure you'd miss the auld dose of saturday night misery and heartbreak, wouldnt you?

No no no i fecking wouldnt
On his worst night, Tommy is still a country mile ahead of that waste of space

Ol' Donie

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Eh?

I think it is genuine and hilarious and informative.

Much, much better than either of the usual interviewers. Not perfect, but a smart fella asking questions he's thinking about instead of reading off cue cards is such a more worthwhile viewing experience.

lbc2019

‪Its ironic the Tommy Tiernan Show works cos Tommy doesnt make it about him or refer everything back to himself‬

The Talking Bread

Hard to believe he is still only 31. A player with his style could easily be easily competitive in for another 14 plus years

Ol' Donie

Also, this single bit of music features more musicianship than the entire late late country special from start to finish.

FrancieBrady

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Much, much better than either of the usual interviewers. Not perfect, but a smart fella asking questions he's thinking about instead of reading off cue cards is such a more worthwhile viewing experience.

There is a great sense that there are no constraints, the interview could go anywhere. And that is because the interviewer has a brain.
Reminds me of Parkinson, whose only actual talent was that people interested him.

mgn

You don't see many people being interviewed on RTE that seem to enjoy themselves like Lowry.Some of the other golfers would bore you to death.

donkeykong5

Carter 15th repeat on rte now.

Ol' Donie

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Carter 15th repeat on rte now.

Nathan?

Deadly, haven't seen him since his two speaking and two singing slots on last night's Late Late.

JohnnyFlash

I hadn’t watched the Tiernan show before. I really enjoyed it. It’s an interesting format, and he had a real knack of getting behind the facade of a person.

sligojoek

I only got the Shane Lowery bit tonight. I'm not into golf and never heard him speak before. Lovely down to earth guy and no bullshirt. It's great to see a presenter having to think on his feet. No cue card with a checkbox to be ticked.

Nice bit of ceol to finish up.

sligojoek

The Talking Bread wrote: »

This is a brilliant interview. It just shows you what a bit of wit from the interviewer and just acting the messer sometimes (at the right times - in right interviews) can make the interview so much stronger.

Darcy doesn't have that sense of letting himself go. Darcy would just be asking his age and have a silly audience putting game etc

Things like "What's your favourite putter, Shane"

donkeykong5

Still prefer Darcy. At least he does the show live. Deserves credit for that.

The Talking Bread

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Still prefer Darcy. At least he does the show live. Deserves credit for that.

what is the difference? This show isn't edited, just goes out at a later time and both are in front of a live audience. Darcy has pre prepared questions (however bad they are) so TT is interviewing on the spot.

That is far more "live" in it's format.

The Talking Bread

sligojoek wrote: »

Things like "What's your favourite putter, Shane"

How old is your putter Shane.

Ol' Donie

The Talking Bread wrote: »

How old is your putter Shane.

Do you play a lot of golf, Shane?

The Talking Bread

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Do you play a lot of golf, Shane?

How do you feel when you win a competition Shane. Are you happy.

donkeykong5

The Talking Bread wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Still prefer Darcy. At least he does the show live. Deserves credit for that.

what is the difference? This show isn't edited, just goes out at a later time and both are in front of a live audience. Darcy has pre prepared questions (however bad they are) so TT is interviewing on the spot.

That is far more "live" in it's format.

No . Dont agree. Guy I know went to last session . Said it was edited to bits and there were long awkward pauses as well. At least tubridy and Darcy are live.

jimbobaloobob

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Still prefer Darcy. At least he does the show live. Deserves credit for that.

Ah stop ray.

sligojoek

"How long is your putter, Shane?" followed by 30 secs of his fake laugh.

Then..

"So your (Insert loved one here) died last year. That must have been awful. How did you hear the news? How did you feel?"

FrancieBrady

donkeykong5 wrote: »

No . Dont agree. Guy I know went to last session . Said it was edited to bits and there were long awkward pauses as well. At least tubridy and Darcy are live.

Thank god for that. That is skillful editing.
I enjoy pub conversations, but they are by their nature sporadic and disjointed. They wouldn't make good TV.
Being able to skillfully give the flavour of one, takes talent.
Give me that any night over stilted awkward 'live' TV.