Tommy Tiernan ahead of his upcoming Cork gig: ‘It all has to be out of control’

In advance of his Cork gig, Tommy Tiernan tells Ellie O’Byrne about his comedy influences, his obscure taste in film, and his love of Chris De Burgh.

Comedy king Tommy Tiernan may be back on the road with his new stand-up show, but in recent years the funnyman has branched out in ways that are showing him to be something of a renaissance TV man.