The Tommy Tiernan Show review: Host proves he’s not a psychopath with one test

Pat Shortt spoke about creating iconic characters while musician Rhiannon Giddens described her 'responsibility' to tell her ancestors' story

Psychologist and writer, Dr Kevin Dutton, was one of the guests on The Tommy Tiernan Show on Saturday night.

Saturday night’s The Tommy Tiernan Show was the last in the current series and saw reflections from comedian Pat Shortt on why comedy can go to dark places as well as a look at one musician’s collaboration with Bob Dylan.

Mr Shortt spoke about why he believes it is easy for comedians to play darker characters.