Popular RTE star admits he'd ‘be great on Liveline' but jokes ‘presidency' run might get in way
AN RTE host has confessed he would be "great" on Liveline; however, his "presidency" run might get in the way.
Irish comedian,
radio
show.
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Tommy Tiernan has confessed he would be 'great' on Liveline
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Tiernan has hosted his own chat show on RTE since 2017
The 55-year-old has agreed with the rumours saying his natural "curiosity" helps him connect to people.
The
funny
man told Brendan O'Connor: "On the chat show, it's very easy for me to keep asking questions because I am curious about people.
"It's very easy for me to have long conversations with people I meet on the street and not to think that my curiosity is nosiness.
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"It probably kind of is, but to be naturally curious. You know, I'd be great on
When quizzed if he would fill Duffy's
shoes
after he
steps
down from Liveline in June, Tommy joked: "No, I couldn't. I'd find it very hard to fit that and the presidency in."
After making the presidential remark, Brendan was quick to follow up on Tiernan's bid for the Aras.
However, the
Donegal
man answered: "I'm too young, and he [president Michael D.Higgins] is far too intelligent."
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The Irish actor continued to gush over the Irish president adding: "He's a gifted man and my feeling is that we're all aware of his morality, his fearlessness in the stands that he has taken, his gift as an orator and his integrity.
"We've had 14 years of the most magnificent presidency, a president that we have been proud of and it's not for us to imagine how the
next
presidency will happen.'
'If only everyone had as much joy in their lives' hail RTE viewers after Davy Russell's interview with Tommy Tiernan
The popular host highlighted how it was "important" that Ireland "respectfully acknowledge" the brilliance of President Higgins.
He added: "I don't know who the runners and riders are for the next one, but we will need to take a moment to genuinely thank
When O'Connor asked whether it was "not the time" for Tiernan to make a bid, he joked again: 'Not with Liveline and the play and all that."
NEW VENTURE
The comedian is set to appear on stage at the Abbey
Theatre
in The Cave, a new play by Kevin Barry.
Tommy will take centre stage of the new dark
comedy
this June.
Opening on Friday, June 6, The Cave follows the chaotic lives of the McRae brothers, Archie and Bopper.
As the siblings are holed up in a cave in the mountains of south Sligo, dodging the law and clinging to one another, they attempt to restart their van, their lives, and even their WiFi connection.
Tickets for
The Cave
are now on sale
from the Abbey Theatre's website.
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