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He and his identical twin brother, ross, were known internationally for the guinness book of records, a book they wrote and annually updated together between 1955 and 1975. Dodd earned a place in the guinness book of records in the 1960s for the worlds longest ever joketelling session reportedly 1,500 jokes in three and a half. As the passionate tommy tiernan makes his way back to edinburgh, he tells brian donaldson why he doesnt want to be mr angry forever. Tommy tiernan still irelands favourite comedian after. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Guinness book of world records 1981 by norris mcwhirter.
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Guinness world records books guinness world records. Awardwinning controversial irish comedian and actor whose shows have included six and the city and stray sod. Tommy tiernan agent, manager, publicist contact info. Tommy tiernan is an irish comedian, actor, and writer born in carndonagh, ireland. Tommy tiernan was born on june 16, 1969 in county donegal, ireland. May 17, 2017 tommy tiernan s no stranger to offending peoples religious sensitivities and his latest antics have caused mayo county council to issue an apology for any upset he may have caused at a local. Tommy tiernan and the fellas to headline the biggest. With his loose tour he broke all irish box office records by selling out in venues across the country including a staggering 166 dates in dublins one thousand seat theatre, vicar street. The book was first published in 1955 as the guinness book of records and is now so popular that it is available in many different languages. His accomplishments include appearing several times on the late show with david letterman. Tommy tiernan still irelands favourite comedian after live. People sometimes talk of doing something that has never been done before just to get into have their names mentioned in the book. Tommy tiernan will attempt to enter the guinness book of records with his new show testamental which he will perform in galway during.
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