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TOMMY
TIERNAN
TOMMY TIERNAN PERRIER AWARD WINNER 1998 BRITISH COMEDY AWARD WINNER
1998/9 - Best Stand Up Within just two years of starting a stand
up career, and with his debut solo Edinburgh Festival show, Tommy
Tiernan was awarded the prestigious 1998 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh
Festival, for his outstanding contribution to comedy, along with
the 1998/9 British Comedy Award for 'Best Stand Up'. An acclaimed
comedian and actor, Tommy's enchanting combination of hilarious
recollections of growing up in rural lreland, with acutely observed
(poignant) material about relationships - and the world at large,
ensures that his act is a journey of offbeat twists, hysterical
stories and brilliant one-liners.
His sheer originality and overwhelming talent guarantees that there
is no other performer like him. His outstanding live appearances
have brought forth major industry attention, with interest fRom
both feature film and television markets. His strong, energetic
performances have guaranteed him a strong foothold in the UK, major
league status in his native Ireland; headline shows throughout Europe
- and a sell out tour of Australia, and New Zealand.
A prolific wirter, his turn over of quality material is nothing
short of outstanding. His talent and acclaimed reputation is such,
that at the 1997 Dublin Comedy Festival, in addition to selling
out his solo show, Tommy was the specially invited guest act for
Denis Leary's three shows at the 1200 capacity Olympia Theatre.
As a stand up comedian, Tommy has appeared on programmes including
BBC's 'The Stand Up Show' performing an extended set; 'A Royal Celebration',
before Prince Charles for ITV; 'The Late, Late Show' (three times),
and Channel 4's 'Gas'. He is currently developing 2 solo projects
for television, and his 30 minute solo stand up special 'Tommy Tiernan
is Alive' was broadcast for Channel 4 Television in December.
As an actor his credits include 'Hold Back the Night' for Parallax
Pictures (Ken Loach's company); 'The Slot' for Channel 4 (a solo
comedy monologue), '@Last TV' for RTE (solo comedy monologue) and
in the feature films 'Angela Mooney Dies Again', 'The Life of Stuff'
and 'The Matchmaker' (co-starring alongside Denis Leary). Tommy
also co-starred in the final episode of the last series of 'Father
Ted' (as 'Father Kevin' - the crying priest) which won him great
praise. A formally trained actor, Tommy also has a huge range of
theatre credits to his name. Tommy is not only one of the most exicting
comedy performers working today - but is destined to be one of the
premier international comedy stars. "Some people have stardom thrust
upon them, others thrust themselves at it.
Tommy Tiernan casually bumped into it as if it were an old mate,
bought it a drink and invited it around for dinner. He is so talented,
and with everything going for him, Tiernan is one of those people
you see and think 'that's not fair, you're not even trying!' Tommy
Tiernan. Remember that name.
A major star". THE EXPRESS " .... has a comic ferocity resembling
that of Billy Connolly" THE TIMES |
