Thanks to his unique observational style and his fearless wit, Tommy Tiernan has become one of Ireland's favorite performers. For more than two decades, he's jumped on every opportunity to introduce his sometimes wildly askew perspective while keeping audiences engaged, delighted and — depending on the night — perhaps a little shocked. Of course, Tiernan wouldn't have it any other way.

Born in Carndonagh in Donegal, Tiernan was raised in Cork and Galway before ending up in Meath, where he attended the same school that produced such comedy greats as Dylan Moran. After beginning his stand-up career at lunchtime shows in the Galway area, the talented upstart performed his first solo show, ‘Stop the Train,' at the Kings Head in Galway City in 1995. The same year, he made his debut on The Stand Up Show, the iconic BBC comedy showcase which he'd later host.

He found a regular home at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, winning Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny newcomer award in 1996, the Perrier Award for best show for ‘Undivine Comedy' in 1998 and the Orange Best of the Fest Award for the Fringe's most popular comedian in 2003. Sold-out tours in Ireland and the U.K. led to high-profile appearances at Montreal's Just for Laughs festivals and successful engagements in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. In 2009, he made history when he set the Guinness World Record for the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual when he performed for 36 hours and 15 minutes at Nun's Island in Galway.

Tiernan's screen credits range from sitcoms (including the final episode of Father Ted) to films to his best-selling series of live DVDs including 2011's Crooked Man and 2016's Out of the Whirlwind. One of RTE's most popular programs since its debut in early 2017, The Tommy Tiernan Show has earned acclaim with its wildly original approach to the chat-show format. Every Thursday night, Tiernan welcomes a celebrity to the stage, with neither the host nor the audience knowing who to expect until the moment the guest appears. The resulting exchange always becomes a formidable showcase of Tiernan's unmatched improvisational skills.

After starting 2019 with an extraordinary sold-out run at Dublin's iconic Vicar Street, Tiernan brings his ‘Paddy Crazy Horse Tour' to venues all over Ireland and the U.K.