Tiernan Douieb is
HAPPILY MISERABLE, MISERABLY HAPPY
‘Very friendly but fiercely political’ (Time Out) comedian Tiernan Douieb considers if ignorance is indeed bliss, and if so, surely he shouldn't know that. Tiernan tries to work out what anyone wants, and if they deserve it. A new hour of satirical gags and nonsense musings.
Tiernan hosts the popular podcast Partly Political Broadcast, has recently been supporting Frankie Boyle on tour, is regularly featured in many newspapers and websites for his topical tweets, and generally doesn’t sleep enough.
'Cheeky, affable and politicised'
The Metro
‘One of Britain’s leading satirists’
Buzzfeed
'For sheer energy, commitment and funny you would need to look hard to find a man as joyous as Tiernan.'
Mark Thomas
Who Is Tiernan Douieb?
Tiernan’s done the comedy thing for ages and ages now. Since his early days treading the boards, his comedy has taken on a more satirical edge opting to complain about worldly political happenings in the friendliest and funniest manner possible.
This is balanced by his stand-up for children and families which is mostly about bogies and superheroes. Tiernan regularly performs all over the world even though he really likes being at home. He is constantly on Twitter, co-runs the successful Comedy Club 4 Kids and has performed and written several solo shows which have all done alright really.
Some actual things people have said about him:
‘Gets the juxtaposition between heavy context and winning punchlines right when it is most needed’
Festmag
‘Opinionated yet likeable’
The Guardian
‘One of Britain’s leading satirists’
Buzzfeed
‘Best use of a spurtle I’ve seen in years.’
The Lady
‘Very funny but fiercely political’
Time Out
‘With this fresh style and material he blows so many other Fringe comedians out of the water.’
Three Weeks
‘Douieb has more than enough energy to go round, and he’s a hugely engaging onstage presence.’
British Comedy Guide
‘Knows his way around comedy like we know our way around a tiny barn made of matchsticks.’
Miniature Donkey Magazine
‘A perennial contender for the title of most affable person in comedy’
The Scotsman
‘A leftie commie asshole just like Hitler’
An NRA member on Twitter
