Eleanor Tiernan
- Irish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Comedians on their stand-up heroes
We've done a lot of things in lockdown - followed the news obsessively, become amateur crafters, howled with despair - but laughing hasn't been one of them. Thank goodness, then, for the BBC's Festival Of Funny, celebrating all things comedy. To mark the occasion, we asked some of our favourite comedians to tell us which stand-up they love the most.
Nancy Durrant, Evening Standard, 7th March 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Cast details revealed for Iain Stirling's ITV sitcom Buffering
Jessie Cave is set to star alongside Iain Stirling in his new ITV2 sitcom Buffering.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2020Review: Stand Up For Live Comedy
A review of the London recording, with Jamali Maddix, Helen Bauer, Michael Odewale and Eleanor Tiernan, with warm-up from Mark Olver.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2020Acts announced for BBC stand up shows
Some of the acts have been revealed for the forthcoming six-part series, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy. Shows will come from venues around the UK including London, Belfast, Glasgow and Bristol. The show will be released on BBC Three, with a repeat on BBC One the following week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020How I learned to ignore the 'straight bully' in my head
Hi, I'm Eleanor Tiernan, woman and stand-up comedian. Until February I was in the closet and unable to find a way out. But at last I overcame the 'straight bully' in my head.
Eleanor Tiernan, The Irish Times, 4th July 2020Lockdown Comedy 1: where to get your laughs this week
Live stand-up, podcasts and not the Eurovision Song Contest.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th April 2020Comedy Store puts shows online
For the first time ever, at 8.30pm on Saturday 25th April 2020, the legendary Comedy Store is going to live-stream footage from their archives.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 202015 funniest shows at the Glasgow Comedy Festival
Here's our pick of the shows for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2020.
The Herald, 7th March 2020Eleanor Tiernan picks her comedy favourites
Brass Eye is completely fearless satire.
Eleanor Tiernan, Chortle, 6th August 2019