Tiernan Douieb has been doing stand up in the UK and intentionally for over a decade, and is known for using his comedy to sift through political nonsense, opinion and truth in the friendliest and funniest manner possible. In the last two years he has been supporting Frankie Boyle on tour; Writing and producing his weekly podcast Partly Political Broadcast, which combines jokes about the news with expert guest interviews and gaining an ever growing audience of several thousand listeners a week; organising a series of shows in aid of Help Refugees with Jen Brister, featuring Sarah Millican, Dara O'Briain, Adam Hills, Shappi Khorsandi and many others at performances across the UK; and co-running Comedy Club 4 Kids where he is resident MC, making small people laugh alongside comedians like Adam Buxton, Sofie Hagen, Nish Kumar and Josie Long.
“Very friendly but fiercely political” Time Out
“Sharp, warm and above all, very, very funny” Three Weeks
“Opinionated yet likeable” The Guardian
“It’s a really lovely show, really good.” Mark Thomas
Projects
- Comedy Club 4 Kids Presents: Radio NonsenseThe official Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast where the very best children's comedians discuss all of your important questions. Suitable for everyone aged 6-99 years old (no 100 year olds allowed). Featuring different guest comedians every week and hosted by Tiernan Douieb. ‘A highlight for children… the fun, rowdy feel of a proper comedy club.‘ – The Guardian
- Partly Political Broadcast PodcastPartly Political Broadcast is a mostly weekly podcast that combines politics and comedy in a way that might seem pointless in today’s farcical day and age but the difference is on this podcast the humour is intentional. Written and hosted by comedian Tiernan Douieb, every episode has a joke filled look at the previous week’s political news alongside in-depth interviews with political guests who fully explain and discuss current issues. Oh and occasionally there are really awful jingles. Rated a
- How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?Politics is boring. Politics is complicated. Politics is for adults. Rubbish! Politics is actually super important and can be made really fun, if you know how. Luckily Tatton Spiller (Simple Politics) and Tiernan Douieb (Comedy Club 4 Kids, CBBC's The Slammer) know exactly how and will show you over 60 minutes just how to make sense of it all. You might not be able to vote yet. You do have opinions, though. You know the world you want to see. You know whats right and whats wrong. Also, you wan
- Comedy Club 4 KidsStand up comedy for children aged 6+ and their families, featuring comedians from the grown up circuit doing what they do best... but without the rude bits! CC4K started in 2005 and has entertained children all over the UK to critical acclaim. In 2018 we did our first shows in Hong Kong, and started the Variety Club 4 Kids at the Underbelly Southbank festival. www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk 'The perfect way to entertain the whole family.' Three Weeks 'A highlight for children at the fringe... fun,
- Stand Up For RefugeesA series of comedy gigs featuring the UK's best comedians that raised over £70,000 for the amazing charity Help Refugees. The eight shows took place in 2016 & 2017 at venues such as the Brighton Dome and the Lowry Salford, with acts such as Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Dara O'Brien, Frankie Boyle, Shappi Khorsandi, Adam Hils, Josie Long and more taking part. The events were all organised and hosted by comedians Jen Brister and Tiernan Douieb.
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