The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

frozenfrozen

I think it's a great format. Why does it have to be compared to anything? It's entertaining genuine interviews with a good host who knows what questions to ask and when to shut the **** up and when to change the subject to something more interesting

Lisha

I'm watching the repeat now. It's a great show. The tin whistling has soothed my soul after a pretty sad weekend.

donkeykong5

CatFromHue wrote: »

I don't think it's fair to compare TLL and Tommy's show.

For a start if Christy Dignam, Vogue Williams, and a random English comedian were guests on TLL people would be kicking up about how ****e the guest list was.

Tommy also benefits big time from his show not being live so they can edit it to make it better. Someone posted on here earlier in the thread about being in the crowd for one of the interviews and it was nowhere as good live as the edited version.

Yeah don't forget late late and darcy are live. I remember the poster as well who said how edited Tiernan s show was. So can't really compare them .

Yamanoto

Leaving aside the live vs recorded argument, Tommy appears to possess the emotional intelligence & intellectual curiosity necessary to simply let the interview flow & unfold organically, as opposed to having it boxed-in & restricted by what the cue cards dictate the course of the conversation must be.

That's very much in the mould of Gay Byrne - knowing when to press a point, when to to stop yourself asking a question, how to subtly empathise with a guest & how to read an audience and then follow a certain line accordingly.

Though the three-man skit was an odd misstep, I thought the show overall was a refreshingly good piece of TV & I hope to Christ someone in Montrose has the good sense to take notice of it.

TCDStudent1

Yamanoto wrote: »

Leaving aside the live vs recorded argument, Tommy appears to possess the emotional intelligence & intellectual curiosity necessary to simply let the interview flow & unfold organically, as opposed to having it boxed-in & restricted by what the cue cards dictate the course of the conversation must be.

That's very much in the mould of Gay Byrne - knowing when to press a point, when to to stop yourself asking a question, how to subtly empathise with a guest & how to read an audience and then follow a certain line accordingly.

Though the three-man skit was an odd misstep, I thought the show overall was a refreshingly good piece of TV & I hope to Christ someone in Montrose has the good sense to take notice of it.

His interview of Maloney and Sheahan was superb by him not saying very much and just letting them ramble on.

williejoe33

Give Tommy the LLS gig.

slavetothegrind

NOOOOO.

The late late show should be put down and let go.

Let Tommy's show live on it's own.

I seriously doubt he would want to do RTE's idea of great friday night TV anyway.

Love Tommy, love the show.

williejoe33

slavetothegrind wrote: »

NOOOOO.

The late late show should be put down and let go.

Let Tommy's show live on it's own.

I seriously doubt he would want to do RTE's idea of great friday night TV anyway.

Love Tommy, love the show.

I dont know,give Tommy a 2 year contract to try and revive the LLS .It would be a three day week for him,more than enough for him to prepare,up and down from Galway,he could do this show in his sleep and I would say for half what they are paying Tubridy.

Lets face it,the LLS is on life support at the moment.

Lady Chatterton

Only Tommy Tiernan could get away with taking the p1ss out of the travellers in front of John Connors.

Edit: I've never seen John laugh like that before :eek:

torrevieja

is Love Hate Coming Back now ?:eek:

Samsgirl

Really enjoying this show. Couldn't see any other interviewer being so relaxed and able to talk about travellers to a traveller. Excellent stuff. Not afraid to go 'off script'

Atlantic Dawn

When John was on with Tubs before it got a little heated, Tommy is asking good questions.

Skid X

Can we have a "Stop stealing dogs week" for Travellers?

sligojoek

torrevieja wrote: »

is Love Hate Coming Back now ?:eek:

No. Johnny has a new show on RTE.

Samsgirl

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

When John was on with Tubs before it got a little heated, Tommy is asking good questions.

Tubs comes across as a bit of a snob though.

sligojoek

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

When John was on with Tubs before it got a little heated, Tommy is asking good questions.

He got narky with Darcy another day on the radio.

Lady Chatterton

I'm not sure RTE will ever find someone to replace Gaybo but I think Tommy comes very close, he is an excellent interviewer.

Lady Chatterton

There was a family of travellers living near us when I was a child and boy could they sing Elvis songs, they were brilliant, they knew all his songs off

torrevieja

Tommy is Really good Such a Talent is he in the Betting now fro the Late Late, or a bigger show...

sligojoek

He can carry a show. He has more charisma in his little finger that Tubbs and Darcy put together.

lab man

I honestly dont like tommy cause of a show i was at of his years ago , but fair is fair he has done a great job last week an with the j connors interveiw he let it grow properly ..

RayM

Lady Chatterton wrote: »

I'm not sure RTE will ever find someone to replace Gaybo but I think Tommy comes very close, he is an excellent interviewer.

His interviewing style reminds me a bit of Gerry Ryan, who (for all his flaws) always seemed genuinely interested in listening to people.

Lady Chatterton

I reckon if Tommy did present the LLS, he would have no difficulty with the misery/serious items, he has enough life experience, as for the light entertainment side, that would be no issue at all.

laugh

Feckin sketch.

RayM

Who's this guest? Was he in Brookside?

Gen.Zhukov

Lose the 3 guys at the table. Just doesn't work.

Lady Chatterton

RayM wrote: »

His interviewing style reminds me a bit of Gerry Ryan, who (for all his flaws) always seemed genuinely interested in listening to people.

Gerry Ryan's best TV work in my opinion was 'The School Around The Corner' because he was excellent with children (being a big kid himself) and Ryan Confidential where he interviewed guests over dinner. He could really get people to open up, as you say he was interested in people's stories.

vicwatson

Good man John - football, ne'er mind your aul socher ball

Wheeliebin30

1.618 wrote: »

Lose the 3 guys at the table. Just doesn't work.

I'd say that's rte sketch that tommy has no say in.

Definitely a touch of the talentless rte muck like Bridget and Eamon.

Rte is dying slowly.

Joe_ Public

RayM wrote: »

His interviewing style reminds me a bit of Gerry Ryan, who (for all his flaws) always seemed genuinely interested in listening to people.

I see more of Gaybo in him myself, just in his manner and the way he instantly relaxes guests and puts them at their ease. He's an entertainer but a fiercely intelligent one.

Lady Chatterton

The set reminds me of an old Parkinson Show set. The interviewer and guest are sitting close together and there is no desk to hide behind.

Lady Chatterton

John looks great for 58 :eek:

twirlagig

I think Tommy is flying it with this show, genuinely impressed with him. Look at him, sitting back with his legs crossed like he's having a chat with someone he's known for yonks

RayM

That impression of Aldridge losing his temper in Orlando was spot on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_0ZEh6LPnA

Lady Chatterton

Tommy, I don't think you can have 'a third half', just saying

nc6000

This is easily the best chat show on RTE.

secman

Lady Chatterton wrote: »

Tommy, I don't think you can have 'a third half', just saying

He does say it with a wry smile..... just saying...

Mars Bar

Who did Tommy's make up? That colour is just makes him look really unwell.

laugh

secman wrote: »

He dies say it with a wry smile..... just saying...

He says it each week.

Lady Chatterton

secman wrote: »

He dies say it with a wry smile..... just saying...

Don't go bringing death into this

Stevecw

That was a great chat with Aldo, so relaxed and it just worked. Tubridy & Darcy would never have done it half as well

Lady Chatterton

Secman, the deaths have started already :eek:

twirlagig

How many more shows does he have, does anyone know?

sligojoek

Lady Chatterton wrote: »

Tommy, I don't think you can have 'a third half', just saying

Reminds me of a story. A few of us were in a pub in Nenagh one night. One of the lads mother was Fianna Fail and his father was Fine Gael. Mick went against both of them and became a full time shinner. Anyway an auld lad came in and Mick bought him a drink. Your man said "Thanks Mick. You're half Fianna Fail, half Fine Gael and half Sinn Fein. You're a man and a half."

Lady Chatterton

sligojoek wrote: »

Reminds me of a story. A few of us were in a pub in Nenagh one night. One of the lads mother was Fianna Fail and his father was Fine Gael. Mick went against both of them and became a full time shinner. Anyway an auld lad came in and Mick bought him a drink. Your man said "Thanks Mick. You're half Fianna Fail, half Fine Gael and half Sinn Fein. You're a man and a half."

Feckin brilliant

nc6000

twirlagig wrote: »

How many more shows does he have, does anyone know?

He doesn't know, that's a surprise too.

Lady Chatterton

SligoJoe, I bet you've been out in Gort??

Mars Bar

Lol, my Dad's head was wrecked wondering why he recognised the face until she mentioned Gort!

laugh

She was tricky enough to get any craic out of.

Lady Chatterton

Another enjoyable show and it was 100% misery free, Well done Tommy!