Eleanor Tiernan

Eleanor Tiernan: The Edinburgh Interviews 2018

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Who? Eleanor Tiernan
What? Success Without A Sex Tape
Where? Banshee Labyrinth (venue 156)
When? 13:40

Are you prepared for what this year’s Edinburgh Fringe has in store for you?

Yes I am all over it in that all I have done is some google maps searches to see what amenities are in the area I will be staying.  Last year I had to carry a projector into my venue every day and it was quite heavy. That meant that the by the second week my spine was shaped like a cheese twist. Luckily there was a great massage therapist nearby to unravel the knots. This year I don’t need to carry a projector but I may engineer some discomfort in another way so I have an excuse to go back.

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

My show is about trying to survive in the world without doing a sex tape. Is it even possible? Who knows! Readers might think it selfish of me not to share details of my intimate life but I am willing to not be popular for the sake of others who wish to live without others opinions on our bedroom activities.

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What was the biggest obstacle you face(d) while putting this show together?

The biggest obstacle was too many people asking to see my sex tape. I told them I hadn’t made one but they wouldn’t listen. The constant interruptions made life hell.

Who would most enjoy your show?

Hollywood producers, powerful TV commissioners and casting agents who are looking for a fair haired woman 5’7″ who can write with her left hand and answer phones with a charming lilt.

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

Yes I would urge you to go and see Hayley Ellis if you like comedy about pigeons and also Gráinne Maguire who is the sharpest tool in the box.

What is your favourite thing about Edinburgh as a city?

I like the light at dusk. It’s soothing and close to when I get my tea. Usually, I try to get up on a rooftop at some point during the festival for a night time bevvy under the stars. It lends an unearned air of romance to the undertaking of going to the Fringe.

What are your plans for after the festival?

Sleeeeeep.

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THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2018

August: Comedian Of The Month #19, Eleanor Tiernan

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Each Comedian of the Month on MoodyComedy is a comic who has never previously featured on the website. Reasons for selection can include various current projects the comedian is involved with, or perhaps recent appearances on television programmes or podcasts. There is no strict criteria however, as Comedian of the Month simply stands as a collection of recommendations, highlighting interesting and original aspects of certain comedians and their work.

This month’s Comedian Of The Month is the ever articulate and artistically mature Eleanor Tiernan, a comic who is particularly recognisable on the stand up circuit as a result of her time spent supporting acts such as Tommy Tiernan, Stewart Lee, Reginald D Hunter, Ardal O’Hanlon and Jason Byrne. Irish comedian Eleanor Tiernan first began performing stand up in 2004; she starred in a play at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007 as well as performing solo stand up shows in later years, beginning with Irish American where she performed on a bill alongside American comic John F. O’Donnell.

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Tiernan’s comedy is insightful and educational, and each performance has a rather sophisticated feel, reflected in the subject matter of the material: past shows have explored ideas such as feminism and national identity. Timing is clearly an important aspect of Eleanor Tiernan’s creative process and the swiftness of her material benefits as a result, with the comedian showing a successful balance of slightly awkward silences with a delightful, chatty demeanour.

Upon visiting her website I came across a very thoughtfully written FAQ page which is proof enough of this comedian’s refined writing skill and natural ability regarding the posing of insightful existential questions in relation to religion, comedy and general life-living, without appearing pretentious or presumptuous in her answers. Modesty is a virtue in this day and age, and it is refreshing to come across it in such an unassuming, endearing performer.

Eleanor has been performing her latest hour Don’t Cry For Me Eleanor Tiernan at the Edinburgh Festival and is continuing to travel around Ireland and the UK with her stand up.

For more information, visit Eleanor Tiernan’s website and follow her on Twitter.