About this season
No stranger to television, Tommy has appeared on some of the biggest and most established chat shows in the world. But, for some time, Tommy has wanted to host his own TV chat show – one with a difference. It has all the ingredients of a normal chat show but there was a catch – neither the host or the audience know the identity of the guests until they walk out on stage! The Tommy Tiernan Show is recorded in front of a live audience and will include stand-up from Tommy, live music and plenty of chat….. with a little help from fellow comedian Fred Cooke thrown in.
Episodes (13)
1. Episode 1
Aired 27 December 2021 • 57 min
A one-off edition of the improvised chat show with guests John Spillane, Religions Department and Chair of Equality Board at UCC, Amanullah De Sondy, and civil rights leader Bernadette McAliskey.
2. Episode 2
Aired 8 January 2022 • 57 min
Tommy is joined by retired state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy, west-end star Killian Donnelly and boxing legend Barry McGuigan.
3. Episode 3
Aired 15 January 2022 • 57 min
Tommy chats to actor Gabriel Byrne, GAA legend Davy Fitzgerald and money mentor Santis O’Garro.
4. Episode 4
Aired 22 January 2022 • 57 min
Tommy welcomes the legendary Roger Daltrey of The Who, comedian Des Bishop and 'Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling' authors, Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght to the show.
5. Episode 5
Aired 29 January 2022 • 57 min
Global dementia ambassador Helen Rochford-Brennan tells Tommy about her work as an advocate and about her short-term memory challenges, the marine biologist Kealan Doyle takes seahorses and Denise Chaila chats to Tommy about her life, rap career and does a powerful recitation of a Robert Frost poem. Musician David Keenan performs.
6. Episode 6
Aired 5 February 2022 • 57 min
Tommy chats to Brent Pope, Neil Hannon and Ann and Roisin Ingle
7. Episode 7
Aired 12 February 2022 • 57 min
Tommy meets Snooker legend Jimmy White, Monaghan actress Charlene McKenna and Irish musician Brush Shiels, with music from Aby Coulibaly.
8. Episode 8
Aired 19 February 2022 • 57 min
Tommy interviews Kin star Clare Dunne, Irish-Syrian journalist Razan Ibraheem and Jack Kavanagh speaks to Tommy about his spinal cord injury.
9. Episode 9
Aired 26 February 2022 • 57 min
Tommy chats to Amy Huberman, Jessica Wade and Thomas McCarthy with music by the Villagers.
10. Episode 10
Aired 5 March 2022 • 57 min
Tommy is joined by Steve Coogan, Martin Hayes, Myles O'Reilly and Dr. Kate Devlin.
11. Episode 10
Aired 12 March 2022 • 57 min
Tommy welcomes broadcasting legend, Mike Murphy, to talk about life, career and family. Presenter Vogue Williams and comedian Joanne McNally are the hosts of the popular podcast 'My Therapist Ghosted Me'. They drop in to chat with Tommy. And historian Kevin Whelan talks to Tommy about Ireland's history. Musical performance by Kynsy.
12. Episode 12
Aired 19 March 2022 • 57 min
Musician Imelda May opens up to Tommy about performing, family and homesickness. Fr David Vard joins Tommy for a chat and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin, Siún Ní Dhuinn, Sinéad Ní Uallacháin from the #BeoArEigean podcast drop in for a chat.
13. Episode 13
Aired 26 March 2022 • 57 min
Tommy welcomes Comedian and Actor Pat Shortt, Psychologist & Writer Dr. Kevin Dutton, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, with a performance by Tolu Makay.