It's great to see Tommy looking so well and thinking so clearly. I met him several times after frequenting a small comedy club called 'Alexanders' in the early 90's, he's a lovely bloke. He has such a natural comedic flow. Always looked effortless. I'm so pleased that he's gaining the recognition he truly deserves. He is a master of his craft and a credit to humanity.
The whole conversation at the beginning was amazing. Being funny demands self awareness and falls into cruelty when you don't throw yourself into the people you're clowning on. I have great bits that are at the expense of trans people, but they are from years of being an ally and talking to the various trans people in my life. Everyone is ridiculous! It takes a good mind and a lot of heart to make that kind of humor work.
Totally agree. Comedy is about exaggerating the absurdity and it's the space we as people have where we can say ridiculous things to explore a taboo subject because of the absurdity added to it. To me, the measurement is "did you make this joke with intent" meaning you thought it through and have a comedic intent behind it. You are going to offend some people because not everyone understands comedy or people understand comedy to a various degree. I think it is also important to reflect on those that have been offended, just to keep yourself grounded in reality; I certainly don't believe you should feel compelled to change anything based on someone being offended.
Glad Tommy's getting out of Ireland and talking with some fellow peers. Ireland can be stifling when it comes to comedy. Although Tommy's Irish, he's way to sharp and astute to be hanging around in Ireland all the time. He really is a man of the world 🌎
19:26 Survivors guilt manifesting... hard yakka Tommy... You might be feeling too lucky to talk about certain subjects at your age, because maybe you feel too lucky to be alive... gosh i don't know
Love the podcast...would have loved to hear more Derry Girls stories from Tommy, and looking back at the Russ Tamblyn ep, wish there was some discussion about west side story and twin peaks...but maybe its not that kinda podcast :) still love it.
I saw Tommy in the King's Head in Galway in the early 90s, he was handing out flyers on the street. He was hilarious then, great to see him come so far.
@ 19:41 "We're gonna lose some lives here!" is something I would say out loud in my sleep if I was having that dream - I wonder if Tommy also said this out loud haha
Well done, No one dominates and great back and forth, I wonder if the non standup friend that David was talking about that went dark/mean had the initials JJ.
Odd to see David shut him down on the "Imagination/Nature" bit. I think that's fantastic and could fire an entire conversation, maybe that's why he poo-pooed the idea, it'd get quickly out of hand so near the end.
Yes there were a few times where he backed off. But I agreed that observation on nature in particular would’ve been an interesting one too unfold……. and the fact that it came from a six-year-old child was absolutely amazing.
wow. this is really interesting. thanks for being so open about your craft guys. (for others watching & wondering why tiny tears keeps holding his head, the air con above was leaking)
Absolutely no offence meant by this at all, but as an Irish person this was so hard to watch. There were so many things Tommy said sarcastically or kind of in a tongue in cheek way that yerman couldn't catch at all and it made the atmosphere almost unbearably cringe. Love them both but whoa they are not a good match.
Disagree on the cringe. There was both a level of respect there but also an unfamiliarity & different frames of reference. That’s what made it interesting.
Tommy is a legend. No idea who the bald guy is. Hes not on Tommys level though which is frustrating to listen to. He’s 3 steps behind Tommy the whole interview. Hopefully Tommy makes JRE. That would be a class listen.
You don't know who David Cross is? You've got the whole of Arrested Development to watch so. My god I'd love to see that for the First time again. It really is the best comedy of all time. I've watched it about 10 times I'd guess and I'm still picking up jokes I've missed (they set up a joke, then have the punch line 5 episodes later. Honestly look into it, it's a cult series for a reason). Then you have Mr Show, two sets decades apart, one from the 90s and one from the late teens. With Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul) and a host of other stars you'll recognise. A sketch comedy show that is more out there and better than Key and Peele. Also worth it is The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. Sitcom he does with Sharon Hogan. Arrested Development though, you lucky bastard getting to see that for the First time. Give it a few episodes to give it a chance but stick with it.
Rogan wouldn't have a chance with Tommy. Sure Mark Normand and Shane (sometimes Ari too) joke with each other and it goes right over Joe's head. Sure Mark and Shane sometimes take the piss directly outta Joe and he hasn't a clue. Did you see the Jimmy Carr episode of Rogan? For me Jimmy is one of my all time greats, I've seen him live 7 times, I out him up there with Louie CK and Burr. But my god on Rogan they just fellated each other for two hours. You know when Joe goes into comedy theory? How comedians are the only truth tellers left, and how there's only 250 of them in the whole world (and the number gets smaller city each telling) and we should thank them? Well the whole Carr episode was all that. I've heard Carr go into comedy theory before and he's written boks on the topic but Rogan isn't intellectual enough to hold a scholarly conversation on the topic unlike Jimmy who I've seen it done in conversation with Stephen Fry.
@@nishbrown Jimmy Dore is a dishonest grifter. Seder is honest, and seems like a decent and fun guy. He's great friends with H Jon Benjamin. I don't really see what you're seeing
This was absolutely cringing to watch. The interviewer just doesn't get Irish humour or anything in the specifics of what makes Irish people the funniest people. The way he started off with wanting to know the specifics of the way tommy wanting to change his moniker if her was starting again. Tommy had to correct him multiple times because he just didn't get what Tommy was actually meaning. The yank and Americans in general just can't understand and cope with the way we find the extraordinary in the ordinary which makes Tommy and Irish people such fantastic story tellers. Americans can only understand the literal in everything.
I would suggest Stewart Lee. I mean. a total one-off and not representative of English comedians. But he tells stories in an almost theatrical way. His thing on immigration and William Wallace are great
@Conorguill agree, i enjoyed it. Just not known well amongst the entirety of ireland and I guess peoples first impression of cross just irks irish people for some reason 😅 tommy would be revered now too, probably didn't think he got his due because of their inflated sense of him.
Poor you. So far down some boring internet rabbit hole that you can’t enjoy anything if it doesn’t line up with your boring, idiosyncratic political positions
@@Conorguill I did reply but youtube deleted it. That's where we are unfortunately regarding free speech. I won't be holding my breath for our Tommy to ever speak up against our corrupt establishment anyway..
Tommy doin the rounds lads.
Mighty
I see the Burr one.
do ye know of any other podcasts he’s on?
Love to see it
@@philipbeattie4101Greg fitzsimmons
Love seeing Tommy on all the US podcasts! He's our nations treasure 🇮🇪
He’s one of the treasures not the main one
Haha erm no he's not
@@leonosionnaigh2823well thankfully you speak on behalf of everyone who lives in Ireland
@jonnybyrne989 oh ill do better than that, worked with his brother Brian for years, know tommy well and even he knows he's not a national treasure,
@@leonosionnaigh2823 of course you did
It's great to see Tommy looking so well and thinking so clearly. I met him several times after frequenting a small comedy club called 'Alexanders' in the early 90's, he's a lovely bloke.
He has such a natural comedic flow. Always looked effortless. I'm so pleased that he's gaining the recognition he truly deserves. He is a master of his craft and a credit to humanity.
he left this interview really chipper but I'm sure he was down in the dumps again as soon as heard some Radiohead playing
Indeed ted
He's going to Snaketown.
@davidh6543 oh wait it was a six
About that 20 pounds
Down with this sort of thing
Careful now
Tommy is a king in Ireland, a fucking legend. Two legends together, brilliant 👏
Ah now what about David McSavage? (Joking of course, unlike McSavage who can barely tell a joke)
@@jaysunbradyHave you seen m savage live? He is incredible. Much better than tommy screaming his head off with a shit eating grin
Great to hear Tommy at the beginning there. I experience very similar problems, really awful feeling. Glad to hear it's not just me. Cheers!
Loved Tommy through the years, an Irish Legend indeed, always stay the same 🤗 love from South African of Irish heritage 💚🌍☘️💚
I love how Tommy goes on other peoples podcasts to interview them.
This is amazing. David Cross got a hell of a show!
The whole conversation at the beginning was amazing. Being funny demands self awareness and falls into cruelty when you don't throw yourself into the people you're clowning on. I have great bits that are at the expense of trans people, but they are from years of being an ally and talking to the various trans people in my life. Everyone is ridiculous! It takes a good mind and a lot of heart to make that kind of humor work.
Totally agree. Comedy is about exaggerating the absurdity and it's the space we as people have where we can say ridiculous things to explore a taboo subject because of the absurdity added to it. To me, the measurement is "did you make this joke with intent" meaning you thought it through and have a comedic intent behind it. You are going to offend some people because not everyone understands comedy or people understand comedy to a various degree. I think it is also important to reflect on those that have been offended, just to keep yourself grounded in reality; I certainly don't believe you should feel compelled to change anything based on someone being offended.
Tommy is a legend in Ireland.
Glad Tommy's getting out of Ireland and talking with some fellow peers. Ireland can be stifling when it comes to comedy. Although Tommy's Irish, he's way to sharp and astute to be hanging around in Ireland all the time. He really is a man of the world 🌎
My two favourite comedians ever having a chat. This is amazing.
Great conversation. Love this guest
17:58 - Trauma, shame and guilt. If you get to talk about it to someone, the sooner the better. It's all right Tommy, its all right.
19:26 Survivors guilt manifesting... hard yakka Tommy... You might be feeling too lucky to talk about certain subjects at your age, because maybe you feel too lucky to be alive... gosh i don't know
The best, "EMMA!!!!" ever 🤣 Also, I loved Marlow's question
Two great souls, a great conversation
FANTASTIC episode. I love Tommy and David so much.
Love the podcast...would have loved to hear more Derry Girls stories from Tommy, and looking back at the Russ Tamblyn ep, wish there was some discussion about west side story and twin peaks...but maybe its not that kinda podcast :) still love it.
Ah Tommy, a lovely surprise.
I love how Tommy always ends up interviewing the interviewer when he appears on podcasts
I saw Tommy in the King's Head in Galway in the early 90s, he was handing out flyers on the street. He was hilarious then, great to see him come so far.
Great interview by Tommy as always
'We're gonna lose some liiives heeere' 😂😂😂
That made me laugh
Hair island! He's got A HAIR iSLAND
Tommy's got class!
Great watch guys love to listen to tommy but two great funny guys
Funnily enough having watched Tiernan for years I don’t think I’ve ever heard him punch up.
Great interview. Two creative, intelligent men talking about life and masturbation occasionally. Gold.
Loved this but when are we going to get the bomber on the podcast?
I knew it was a Headgum podcast from that set!
1st saw tommy on father ted. What a brilliant dude.
Holy shit david. Hi.
Last time i saw you on the screen, you were stealing chipmunks.
Happy to see things are going fine for you.
I agree with that- creatives need people to play with! Isolation is ok- but it only works for so long..
Shout out for Oran Mor! Glasgow ❤
I ❤both of you legendary comedians!! I was surprised when David did not catch the chic-a-go reference 😂😂😂Keep on keeping on!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
@ 19:41 "We're gonna lose some lives here!" is something I would say out loud in my sleep if I was having that dream - I wonder if Tommy also said this out loud haha
Well done, No one dominates and great back and forth, I wonder if the non standup friend that David was talking about that went dark/mean had the initials JJ.
Could be Gavin McInnes
Who's JJ? Just come out and say it.
@@jaysunbrady Jay Johnston
Exactly. I think it’s either Jay Johnston, or Gavin McInnes. Sarah Silverman talked about the same thing and I’ll bet she was talking about McInnes.
Jay Johnston. He worked with David Cross on Mr. Show. He was incredibly funny but went down this path of madness, getting charged with a crime on J6
Odd to see David shut him down on the "Imagination/Nature" bit. I think that's fantastic and could fire an entire conversation, maybe that's why he poo-pooed the idea, it'd get quickly out of hand so near the end.
I agree! ☝️
Yeah, I thought that was strange too
Very awkward
Yes there were a few times where he backed off. But I agreed that observation on nature in particular would’ve been an interesting one too unfold……. and the fact that it came from a six-year-old child was absolutely amazing.
wow. this is really interesting. thanks for being so open about your craft guys. (for others watching & wondering why tiny tears keeps holding his head, the air con above was leaking)
Tommy! Come to Alaska
is it cup stacking ?
is it cup stacking under the stairs below the shed ?
well the locks are bad
My only quibble with this is that the two times Tommy started to get deep, David interrupted him.
I think Cross is talking about Gavin Mcinnes at 23:16
Gavin has since responded and David Cross is not telling the TRUTH.
@@mrpostnorts5259😂
100%
When Tommy is being interviewed, he invariably ends up doing the interviewing.
love the way he left Chic...ago out there and didn't correct it 😂
Aah jasus, is that yer man Cross that did that song "saiiiiling, sailing away" great song that one. But jasus, he's in bits now.
Absolutely no offence meant by this at all, but as an Irish person this was so hard to watch. There were so many things Tommy said sarcastically or kind of in a tongue in cheek way that yerman couldn't catch at all and it made the atmosphere almost unbearably cringe. Love them both but whoa they are not a good match.
They were like ships in the night in parts.
Same with Bill Burr, on two different spheres
Agree he is not getting Tommy at all. But that's just cultural difference.
Disagree on the cringe. There was both a level of respect there but also an unfamiliarity & different frames of reference. That’s what made it interesting.
@@daveseery1954 that was a fantastic podcast
Ah the praywank: good for the soul and prostate.
Is David talking about Corey Feldman at 23:25?
My guess is Nick DiPaolo.
@@MasterChuckSteak Gavin McInnes
The Artist Formerly Known As Tiny Tears.
Cross had no interest in tommy and it showed, awful interview.
It was shocking the difference between the two
Awesome interview! Why are those grapes 🍇 there though?! Just put them on the table already
how could you know its awesome you commented 5 mins after the episode was dropped.
Haven't watched the ep yet but I am 99% convinced the grapes aren't there at all and they are just messing with us
Diaphragm on a frying fan 17:06
Anxiety no joke,it can take days to come right
I sense Legionnaires
Havent seen micky joe heart in years, looking well.
He was stealing pints at a wedding I was at last week.
@Omar_Little sounds like him alright.
Some men shouldn't wear short pants.
Trump scares me more than COVID did.
A lot of Tommy’s sarcasm was not picked up on … at all!
This guy's wise. -some Ewok
Is that right wing former friend of his that he’s talking about probably that Gavin MacLeod guy or maybe Jay Johnston?
LOL,, Dave Dave Dave ,, Gutfeld is the number one late night show on television!
Blows Corbett Kimmel and the other guy out of the water ,,,
Jealous ?
This is what jake and amir look like now. Feel old yet?
Tommy's interlocutor is not at his level
Not sure who David Cross is but he certainly ain't a good interviewer, he also seemed a bit slow to keep up with Tommy's wit.
Tommy is a legend. No idea who the bald guy is. Hes not on Tommys level though which is frustrating to listen to. He’s 3 steps behind Tommy the whole interview. Hopefully Tommy makes JRE. That would be a class listen.
You don't know who David Cross is? You've got the whole of Arrested Development to watch so. My god I'd love to see that for the First time again. It really is the best comedy of all time. I've watched it about 10 times I'd guess and I'm still picking up jokes I've missed (they set up a joke, then have the punch line 5 episodes later. Honestly look into it, it's a cult series for a reason).
Then you have Mr Show, two sets decades apart, one from the 90s and one from the late teens. With Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul) and a host of other stars you'll recognise. A sketch comedy show that is more out there and better than Key and Peele.
Also worth it is The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. Sitcom he does with Sharon Hogan.
Arrested Development though, you lucky bastard getting to see that for the First time. Give it a few episodes to give it a chance but stick with it.
Rogan wouldn't have a chance with Tommy. Sure Mark Normand and Shane (sometimes Ari too) joke with each other and it goes right over Joe's head.
Sure Mark and Shane sometimes take the piss directly outta Joe and he hasn't a clue.
Did you see the Jimmy Carr episode of Rogan?
For me Jimmy is one of my all time greats, I've seen him live 7 times, I out him up there with Louie CK and Burr. But my god on Rogan they just fellated each other for two hours.
You know when Joe goes into comedy theory? How comedians are the only truth tellers left, and how there's only 250 of them in the whole world (and the number gets smaller city each telling) and we should thank them?
Well the whole Carr episode was all that.
I've heard Carr go into comedy theory before and he's written boks on the topic but Rogan isn't intellectual enough to hold a scholarly conversation on the topic unlike Jimmy who I've seen it done in conversation with Stephen Fry.
Great conversation if you take David’s political BS out of it.
Both as ADD as the other and as ignorant about it as the other.
the old dude with the beard is creepy.... creepy as fuck.
I thought it was gonna be Sam Seder
gross
@@nishbrownSeder is great. You might have the old brain worms
@@willywonka7812 well, at least he's not Jimmy Dore. Just a weird arrogance and disconnect of sorts.
@@nishbrown Jimmy Dore is a dishonest grifter. Seder is honest, and seems like a decent and fun guy. He's great friends with H Jon Benjamin. I don't really see what you're seeing
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This was absolutely cringing to watch. The interviewer just doesn't get Irish humour or anything in the specifics of what makes Irish people the funniest people. The way he started off with wanting to know the specifics of the way tommy wanting to change his moniker if her was starting again. Tommy had to correct him multiple times because he just didn't get what Tommy was actually meaning. The yank and Americans in general just can't understand and cope with the way we find the extraordinary in the ordinary which makes Tommy and Irish people such fantastic story tellers. Americans can only understand the literal in everything.
I don’t think we saw the same interview.
I would suggest Stewart Lee.
I mean. a total one-off and not representative of English comedians.
But he tells stories in an almost theatrical way.
His thing on immigration and William Wallace are great
@@markkeogh2190clearly you're American
@@nirish25 clearly you are very wrong.
Great guest. Shame about the host.
Why? What’s wrong with Cross? They are too different ppl & for me, that make this podcast unusually interesting
@Conorguill agree, i enjoyed it. Just not known well amongst the entirety of ireland and I guess peoples first impression of cross just irks irish people for some reason 😅 tommy would be revered now too, probably didn't think he got his due because of their inflated sense of him.
Idk, this guy is too in his head about stand up. Its just telling jokes. Comedians getting too into their "craft" these days
Q: Why did Mary Jane start following Venom on instagram?
A: To spite her man.
Yes, I too hate when people want to be better at what makes them happy….it’s just something that gives you immeasurable pleasure…..get over it.
God, if only people thought less. The wurld wood be sow much beddar. Lyk, y u wanna hav thotts? Mai hed wurks so gneiss all reddy!
Anybody notice these comedians who see therapists never actually seem to get better, but more up their own asses and less funny?
@@chrismartinguitar Yeah, mindfulness is such a bad trait to have 🤦♂
I used to love Tommy. Now i just cringe when i hear him. Another lefty liberal Irish celebrity sellout
Aw.
Poor you. So far down some boring internet rabbit hole that you can’t enjoy anything if it doesn’t line up with your boring, idiosyncratic political positions
@@Conorguill Sound like an angry little brainwashed paddy 🤦🏻♂️😂 I bet you watch rte for your news. Am i right..?
@@Conorguill I did reply but youtube deleted it. That's where we are unfortunately regarding free speech. I won't be holding my breath for our Tommy to ever speak up against our corrupt establishment anyway..
@@Conorguill easy Conor, don't be going all woke like some libtard etc etc something something salty liberal tears
Gavin knows all your lies, glad to realize you have changed and not him.