The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

Jeff2 · 26-01-2020 02:01AM

applehunter wrote: »

I don’t think you get it.

Heroin was kept out of Cork while it was ravaging Dublin.

You are wrong.

The guy in the show speaking is from Cork.

lertsnim · 26-01-2020 02:08AM

take everything wrote: »

I was going to say who are these eejits when The Murder Capital came on but I dunno, they may not be that bad. I'm probably just getting old.

They're postpunk, they seem to have a Joy Division/Therapy thing going on. That into the audience bit was a bit cringy but I'd say we'll be hearing more from them.

I thought they were quite good. I checked their website. They tour all over the world.

Jeff2 wrote: »

You are wrong.

The guy in the show speaking is from Cork.

Not in the 80s and 90s.

applehunter · 26-01-2020 02:48AM

Jeff2 wrote: »

You are wrong.

The guy in the show speaking is from Cork.

Yes, and he emphasised my point.

Purple Mountain · 26-01-2020 02:55AM

Be right back wrote: »

Fair play to James for turning his life around.

He was awesome. So inspiring.
He should e brought into every second level school to speak to students because he's so real and relatable.
Tommy Tiernan excelled with that interview.
I wish they'd keep Tommy and forget Angela Scanlon or whoever else they're rolling out.

NIMAN · 26-01-2020 03:19AM

Watched it back on the player.

Molly was interesting but James stole the show, fantastic example.
I deliberately skipped past Hansard cos I can't stand him.

TT did well again tonight, just the right amount of questions and can sit back for minutes at a time and let the person speak and tell their story, which is what we want.

applehunter · 26-01-2020 03:37AM

Molly Bloom is Jewish.

26-01-2020 07:25AM

Arghus wrote: »

They're pretty big already. Their album went to Number Two here on release and made the Top 20 in The UK.

One of the best bands in the country. For jaysus sake, you'd think it was death metal the way ye've been going on here.

It’s worse than death metal.

Better Than Christ · 26-01-2020 09:32AM

I switched off early because I cannot bear to listen to that absolute creep Glen Hansard. Sounds like I missed a good show.

Box09 · 26-01-2020 09:58AM

Brilliant show last night. Well done to all involved.

Ikozma · 26-01-2020 10:03AM

Tommy would be ideal for the late late show

26-01-2020 10:32AM

Tommy going to the Late Late would be like when the big sponsors took over Wayne’s World.

NabyLadistheman · 26-01-2020 10:51AM

Better Than Christ wrote: »

I switched off early because I cannot bear to listen to that absolute creep Glen Hansard. Sounds like I missed a good show.

Hah?

Icsics · 26-01-2020 11:59AM

Powerful interview

elperello · 26-01-2020 12:13PM

Every time Glen Hansard is on a show the "I hate GH" club comes out of the woodwork.

I suppose he committed the mortal sin for an Irish musician - being successful.

As for the band at the end I thought they suited the show perfectly - they were unexpected.

AMKC · 26-01-2020 12:23PM

Just watched it now. I enjoyed that. That all three guests were good although Molly Bloom was my favorite. Amazing story. Can't believe I have not seen the movie. Will have to watch it. Might even buy it on Blu-Ray if I can.

Bummer1234 · 26-01-2020 12:35PM

How many episodes is there is this season does anyone know? That was the 4th one last night and just wondering is there many left.

26-01-2020 12:35PM

AMKC wrote: »

Just watched it now. I enjoyed that. That all three guests were good although Molly Bloom was my favorite. Amazing story. Can't believe I have not seen the movie. Will have to watch it. Might even buy it on Blu-Ray if I can.

It’s on Amazon Prime if you have it. Going to watch it myself.

sligojoek · 26-01-2020 12:35PM

elperello wrote: »

Every time Glen Hansard is on a show the "I hate GH" club comes out of the woodwork.

I suppose he committed the mortal sin for an Irish musician - being successful.

As for the band at the end I thought they suited the show perfectly - they were unexpected.

I'd agree with you to a certain extent. I met him for a few minutes before Xmas and had a grand chat with him. The only problem I'd have is he seems to be a bit of a one trick pony. Raglan Road, Rocky Road and the Old Triangle, as good as they are, get a bit tired after a while. Many have tried and failed to emulate Luke Kelly.

Better Than Christ · 26-01-2020 03:24PM

elperello wrote: »

I suppose he committed the mortal sin for an Irish musician - being successful.

Nah, it's the fact that he had a teenage girlfriend when he was pushing 40.

TheRiverman · 26-01-2020 03:28PM

Glen Hansard sang Rocky Road To Dublin much better than the slaughtering it got from Damien Demsey on the Late Late Show last year.

Muahahaha · 26-01-2020 05:10PM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

How many episodes is there is this season does anyone know? That was the 4th one last night and just wondering is there many left.

8 episodes total, it finishes up on Feb 29th

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Tommy’s show really is a hidden gem in the RTE schedule. Can’t imagine Angela Scanlon will be an improvement when she takes over in early March.

Scanlon spoke about her upcoming show a few days back.

Angela Scanlon is set to join RTE's primetime Saturday night line-up from March - and her new show has a twist.

'Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything' promises to feature 'surprises and unexpected revelations' for guests who have agreed to be asked about 'absolutely anything'. Angela (36), who is originally from Meath but is based in the UK where she primarily works for the BBC, will present an eight-week run of the entertainment show on Saturday nights at 9.40pm.

She announced the news to her fans on social media. "It’s something I’ve wanted to do for AGES & I can’t quite believe it’s happening..." she wrote.
"We’ve been working away for the past couple of months trying to create a show that I wish already existed (although probably lucky it doesn’t!)."

She added, "I can’t promise Oprah but I’m trying to have a house kitten on set (ginger obviously), I’ll keep you posted on that xx"

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/ask-me-anything-angela-scanlons-new-saturday-night-show-to-air-from-march-38889101.html

It'll be a different show from Tommys but Id be willing to give it a chance. Scanlon is a presenter on The One Show so the BBC clearly think she has some talent and at least she has gone and proved herself up somewhere other than RTE.

Aside from that the other options for presenters of the show were pretty bleak- Kathryn Thomas Doirean Garrihy and Stephanie Presiner did screen tests for it but Scanlon got the nod. So while Scanlon may not make such a compelling show as Tommy we can thank our lucky stars we're not getting any of the other three RTE canteeners.

26-01-2020 05:23PM

Scanlon seems a good egg from what I've seen of her. Saw her on 'Would I Lie to You?' a while back and she was great.

Assuming RTE doesn't handcuff her, the show has great potential.

elperello · 26-01-2020 06:50PM

sligojoek wrote: »

I'd agree with you to a certain extent. I met him for a few minutes before Xmas and had a grand chat with him. The only problem I'd have is he seems to be a bit of a one trick pony. Raglan Road, Rocky Road and the Old Triangle, as good as they are, get a bit tired after a while. Many have tried and failed to emulate Luke Kelly.

I never met him but he seems like a decent skin.
He is 50 years of age and he's paid his dues to the music.
As far as I'm concerned he has earned the right to sing what he likes.

We don't own guys like him. You go to the gig or you don't.
Not sure about one trick pony if you look at the totality of his career.

I agree there was only one Luke Kelly but he was a generous man and loved the songs.

Poor Luke was only 44 when he left us.

26-01-2020 08:00PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

8 episodes total, it finishes up on Feb 29th

Thank God it’s a Leap Year!

26-01-2020 08:03PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

It'll be a different show from Tommys but Id be willing to give it a chance. Scanlon is a presenter on The One Show so the BBC clearly think she has some talent and at least she has gone and proved herself up somewhere other than RTE.

Aside from that the other options for presenters of the show were pretty bleak- Kathryn Thomas Doirean Garrihy and Stephanie Presiner did screen tests for it but Scanlon got the nod. So while Scanlon may not make such a compelling show as Tommy we can thank our lucky stars we're not getting any of the other three RTE canteeners.

I agree, and I’ll give Angela Scanlon a chance.

BTW, I’ve heard of Kathryn alright, but who on earth are Doireann and Stephanie? I do, it must be said, lead a quiet life.

26-01-2020 08:11PM

Priessner would be the only bearable one out of the three anyway. Garrihy is as insufferable as Thomas is smug.

monkey9 · 26-01-2020 09:19PM

Just caught up with the episode from last night. Absolutely brilliant. It's a great show and Tommy is good at just allowing guests to speak without interrupting him because he needs to tick off questions on a cue card.

Zimmerframe · 26-01-2020 10:22PM

TheRiverman wrote: »

Glen Hansard sang Rocky Road To Dublin much better than the slaughtering it got from Damien Demsey on the Late Late Show last year.

Unfair comparison, as Glen Hansard can sing.

Anyway, just watched the show, and like last week loved it.
It's refreshing to watch a chat show, without expecting the host to f**k it up.
Will be interesting to see, what Angela does.

Hansard was good
Molly was great
James was inspirational and great craic.

NIMAN · 26-01-2020 10:28PM

monkey9 wrote: »

Just caught up with the episode from last night. Absolutely brilliant. It's a great show and Tommy is good at just allowing guests to speak without interrupting him because he needs to tick off questions on a cue card.

Its fundamentally not about ticking off a list of set questions.

The difference is that TT can think on his feet, and judge how the interview is going and the mood.

Tubs simply hasn't got that skill. He can't improvise on the spot, go off script and have a chat. And because of this lack of ability, the interviews have to follow a set of questions.

I think the LLS is slowing dying. Tubs is a bad fit for host, maybe the Toy Show is what he's best at, but thats only once per year!

I genuinely think the LLS show would be better with TT as host, although I'm not sure he'd ever get that gig. Its Ireland flagship show and if they ever want to see top stars appear on it again, rather than RTE staff and Z Listers, and indeed make it entertainment again, then they need a more natural host.

crazyguy01 · 26-01-2020 11:05PM

For me last night was the best show this year, for the first 3 I lost interest with at least one guest, and felt TT did too sometimes. He seemed interested with all 3 last night and that showed in his interaction.

The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

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