RTÉ viewers enjoyed an evening full of laughter during Saturday night’s The Tommy Tiernan Show.
The comedian was joined by Irish actor Liam Cunningham, known for his role as Davos Seaworth in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
The 59-year-old discussed being famous in Ireland, telling Tommy: “There’s a healthy begrudgery here, isn’t there? I kind of like it.”
“When I’m walking down the street, [someone shouts], ‘think you’re bleedin’ great! You’re sh**e!’ I get that sometimes.”
“You wouldn’t be let get ahead of yourself, I have a healthy respect for that, to be honest. There’s no falsehood with it, it’s nice,” he added.
“There’s a healthy begrudgery here, isn’t there? I like it!” @liamcunningham1 tells @Tommedian why he likes living in Ireland #TommyTiernanShow pic.twitter.com/pbp2L3BnHK
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) February 27, 2021
Tommy was also joined by comedy duo Johnny “Smacks” McMahon and Johnny B O’Brien, better known as The 2 Johnnies, who described themselves as “craic merchants”.
When asked what they do, Johnny “Smacks” replied: “I’d say podcasters, comedians, musicians, telly, jack of all trades.”
Johnny B added: “Do you remember when you were younger there would be fellas with a Bebo profile that said ‘full-time mad b*****?’ That’s us.”
Later on the show, Tommy spoke with nature activist Mary Reynolds.
General craic-merchants @the2johnnies mistake @Tommedian for a member of the Bebo generation 😱 😱#TommyTiernanShow pic.twitter.com/ElogqVJmZR
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) February 27, 2021
Taking to Twitter, viewers admitted they were left in hysterics after the show.
One viewer tweeted: “What a great interview with Liam Cunningham. Couldn’t help but grin during that. A good laugh also. You’d swear the boys knew each other for years, the head on them.”
A second wrote: “Have to say @the2johnnies make me laugh out loud! #Tommytiernanshow #tippisnocork.”
Liam Cunningham makes me proud to be Irish! 😂 #tommytiernanshow
— Christopher O'Brien (@HistoryMOB) February 27, 2021
Liam Cunningham is great craic, brilliant storyteller too! #tommytiernanshow @Tommedian
— Dan Grummell (@Dan_Grum) February 27, 2021
Liam Cunningham on the #tommytiernanshow is my favorite so far 👏🏻😂
— Jenny Duncan (@jennyduncan21) February 27, 2021
Liam Cunningham on the #tommytiernanshow is absolute gold😂
— Charlotte Wall (@CharllotteWall) February 27, 2021
📺What a great interview with Liam Cunningham😁
Couldn't help but grin during that. A good laugh also. You'd swear the boys knew each other for years, the head on them. #tommytiernanshow— @GaryTraynor🦆 (@GaryTraynor21) February 27, 2021
Have to say @the2johnnies make me laugh out loud!👏👏👏 #Tommy tiernanshow#tippisnocork
— Michael Cahill (@michaelc_radio) February 28, 2021
The 2 Johnnies and Tommy together is just a breath of fresh air. Normal lads just talking about normal things 👏🏼 #tommytiernanshow
— Sarah Long ✨ (@SarahLong_5) February 27, 2021
Don’t know what it is about @the2johnnies but they always manage to bring a smile to my face 😀 Laughter is the best medicine. Can’t wait until their next live gig @Tommedian #tommytiernanshow #the2johnnies pic.twitter.com/CbHbTV2HQK
— Rónán Hourican (@ronanhourican) February 28, 2021
@the2johnnies ah lads ye were only brilliant, I didn't want the interview to end. Bring #tommytiernanshow on one if your podcasts
— Nel (@Neelie10006206) February 27, 2021