One of Ireland’s best known comedians, Tommy Tiernan may protest that he is not very wealthy but new accounts show combined accumulated profits at his two firms last year jumped to almost €600,000.

Funnyman Tommy Tiernan is laughing all the way to the bank with accumulated profits from his two firms topping €515,000.

DVD sales and sell-out gigs across the globe last year pushed accumulated profits at two entertainment firms owned by comedian Tommy Tiernan to almost €500,000 last year.