Steve Coogan | The Tommy Tiernan Show

Tommy chats actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. Steve Coogan. Taken from Season 6, Episode 8 of "The Tommy Tiernan Show' in January 2023.
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[@ClusterBombed01]

I played football with Steve’s brother Joe, every Tuesday for years. Joe said “Steve’s not even the funniest one in our house!” Brilliant interview and such a talented and very funny man

[@stevehunt914]

I think i remember Steve himself saying that in his book.

[@iMANC1966]

I went to the same school as Steve, albeit he was a year ahead of me. The whole of the Coogan brothers are talented.

[@manxman18]

I have a friend who is a stand up comic and his brother is funnier in real Life. I’m sure it’s not rare

[@iMANC1966]

@@manxman18 Have a look at Steve Coogan's brothers on Google.

[@alanyoung2842]

@@iMANC1966 Me too but I was in his brother Martin's year - started at Langley in 1972.

[@rosemarysilverman1855]

Tommy is a great interviewer, I can't imagine it's easy to get Steve to relax and talk. Fantastic!

[@BigKav79]

I think it's also the lack of a live audience, they can have a quiet conversation

[@t.least.he.was.honest]

he looked pretty shite to me each kissing others arse

[@funkychickenthesecond2102]

He’s ok, but very hit and miss as an actual communicator. A perfect example of this is the one minute segment starting at 01:35. He’s unable to actually formulate a coherent question despite having a few goes at it and I’m not sure that Coogan actually knew what it was that he wanted to say either!

[@KLR-l9l]

The audience are dead

[@soeffingwhat]

@@funkychickenthesecond2102 The whole idea is that he has no idea what guests he's going to get. Other Hosts do and their questions are prepared in advance, which is why on many different talk shows the guests are being asked the same questions over and over again. This is refreshing in comparison.

[@claymor8241]

A very underrated piece of his oeuvre was Tommy Saxondale. Saxondale the character was my generation, a bit older than SC, from the classic rock era. Steve Coogan’s generation normally dont usually understand that world but he and the writer totally nailed it.

[@brocksamson4245]

Saxondale was awesome, would be great to see a reprieve..but at least there's 2 seasons of gold

[@rhysperegrine5100]

I think Coogan's brother was a roadie

[@brocksamson4245]

@rhysperegrine5100 That explains it then 😄

[@peterscourfield9533]

This all day long. Saxondale was a wonderful character

[@simon1868]

Agree on Saxondale. Amazing underrated show.

[@regdwight235]

Probably the comedian who’s given me the most laughs ever

[@justthetruth1]

Tommy is good too

[@aodhan2023]

Coogan in Alan Partridge Mid Morning Matters is up there with the greatest comedy performance of all time. Almost perfection.

[@MartinHiggins1972]

It was The Best Thing Ever.

[@graemecreegan6749]

The movie of that with Colm Meaney is unreal !

[@CS-mo7xp]

series 1 definitely... series 2 was a huge drop off (imo)

[@rainbowrockettv6829]

I agree - can’t understand people who don’t like Partridge in MMM. My brother said he hates it. I said - ARE YOU ON A E!

[@ryandougall]

Best thing since sliced bread

[@NorthernStare]

Holy Jahsus, how many shades of brown are there

[@markmenziesmusic]

This hasn’t got the credit it deserves 😂

[@switchkiid1]

Where’s the laugh button!!! This needs to be recognised

[@RennieDJ]

Every shade covered 🤣🤣

[@shamelesshussy]

Sure, we’re still basking in our nations brown reserves from the 80s. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKarkKWQe6x5jtE

[@alanburke1893]

The clips of Alan Partridge interviewing his doppelganger Martin Brennan in the Dublin Liveshow are incredibly funny. Well worth tracking down of YT👍

[@MrDanybe]

Brilliant isnt it, quality comedy

[@jaakkovantaa6729]

Two men veiled in shades of brown and making temperate fizzing sounds at each other: this is the epitome of entertainment to make cheese toasts to! Absolutely love it!

[@graphicbars6553]

Wish this was three times longer. Loved it. Met Steve tons of times in Brighton, he’s always interesting, always accommodating, and never big-time.

[@Donalob]

You can tell. It's rare when you genuinely spot a celeb who is genuine.

[@MR-mc6rj]

Alan Partridge talking about U2 and how they encapsulated the boredom of a Sunday. It's the weekend you have to walk the dog, cut the grass, wash the motor and you think to yourself Sunday Bloody Sunday !!! Genius gets bandied about but it applies to Coogan.

[@VAPIDISM]

I would hate to be the postman where the streets have no name. Absolute nightmare.

[@sairheid6982]

Dere's more to Oireland dan dis

[@VAPIDISM]

@@sairheid6982 Too fookin roit

[@paulnash5500]

Great conversation, very real and natural. Love it 😀

[@rosshaugh7937]

There seems to be a real respect between them. Lovely to see 😊

[@stephenmccann726]

Just what I though

[@darkdaughter5472]

love the Dun colour attire gentlemen Authentic to your craft Mr Coogan love you for that. Philomena was an honourable beautifully made film, even though at its core it was so sad . Thank you for honouring such women and their hidden pain.

[@johnnyc7524]

Incredible interview, Coogan very vulnerable. The shot with both of them in it is incredible, the body language was amazing to see. Fantastic

[@harrypalmer3481]

A great interview conducted in a psychedelic, kaleidoscopic explosion of rustic brown. Nice. I’m a fan with a little more insight now, heartening. Thank you gentlemen.

[@zeptak5532]

Great interview! I can vouch for Steve’s generous and kind character.

[@antonynicholson9997]

I love how TT just allows his guests to flow. So many interviewers want equal air time.

[@nickdryad]

"I know a cracking Owl Sanctuary". It's still my favourite pickup line.

[@DidYaServe]

I always rated Coogan. He's the best English comedian in terms of understanding Ireland.

[@FiveSigma72]

I showed my Irish relatives his Martin Brennan character recently...they were loving it.

[@sirlordcomic]

His mother's Irish and all his grandparents.

[@barrycreed9886]

@@FiveSigma72 He did mention that the clothes had to be spot on for Martin Brennan, and they were. A particular type of sweater and blazer combo etc.

[@languageoffootball]

He’s not English. He’s more Irish than the Irish themselves like half of Manchester and Liverpool.

[@RC-fi8nn]

There's more to Ireland than this

[@muheclen]

Amazing interview. So much honesty and genuine respect for each other and humour!

[@brianmccaig]

There's nobody who can come close to the genius of Steve Coogan.

[@SJ.77]

the alan partridge series where he was living in the hotel is a work of art...theres not a single second of downtime

[@Donalob]

Legend.

[@paulking187]

Great interview. Love these guys.

[@Mrcherrypicked]

An analyst would have a field day with Coogan's jerky protective demeanour. Obviously in awe of Tommy!

[@monomakes]

The atmosphere and questions/ prompts made this a very interesting and cool interview. Nicely done Tommy!

[@billo19812]

I love the way Steve got uncomfortable about being asked about feelings etc and threw the question back on Tommy! Two brilliant men, great chat!

[@redmed10]

I'm itching just looking at that tweed suit.

[@marklondon2008]

The tweed isn't touching his skin

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Waiting for him to start singing the Wolfetones... 😊

[@gohumberto]

As Steve casually does the two personas of Stan Laurel .. you realise just how brilliant he is.

[@FiveSigma72]

At the top of his game for 30+ years. Tiernan is right, a full on comedy genius....there's no other word for it. My favourite stuff is his Partridge audiobooks, all done in character....it's the motherlode of Partridge greatness. On a side note what a great concept for a chat show...no prepared questions. Really seems to create a more natural conversation.

[@Freehardy]

the audio books are hilarious. if you know his whole career from On the hour onwards. It's absolute genius. I listened all the way from Waverley to King's Cross and LOL for pretty much the whole journey. that day was a rapid transit.

[@sirrusly]

The paradoxical moment where Steve Coogan sounds like Billy Connolly and Tommy looks like him...

[@peterwebb6083]

Both utterly fabulous!

[@mahogany174]

Two seasoned entertainers with a mutual respect for each other. A very interesting interview

[@fungiformenow]

I used to live next door to Steve in Maidenhead. Very lovely, funny guy. Spent a lot of time in his company. Great believer in moleskin trousers and I’ve come to love them too. Really comfortable and, what’s more, they have anti-viral properties. Kept me safe through Covid. Thank you, Steve.

[@pixelfrenzy]

Who would've thought that the incredible Tommy Tiernan would be such a great interviewer. Will be following from now on.

[@GrahamsYouTube]

Genius comic, never fails to deliver a laugh

[@Dan-pv1kc]

Such a good interview. He's definitely in the mould of tortured comedic genius

[@KathS-p3m]

Great interviewer interviewing a man I have huge respect for. Loved it thank you

[@PeterMcAlister-kt3df]

What a great interview of two greats of the industry 👍

[@thomaswardlaw247]

You don't get out a lot do you 😂

[@biohayzer]

Put simply…he has a gift…great interview👍🏻

[@michaelmcguk]

Philomena was phenomenal

[@CS-mo7xp]

Phenomenilomena. (I love words.)

[@michaelmcguk]

@CS-mo7xp Hahah I love it!

[@therespectedlex9794]

Is Judy Dench dead yet?

[@brianmccaig]

@@therespectedlex9794 Funnily she asked if you were.

[@user-om7rz2ic9k]

Great listen...cheers

[@bazzar69]

I think Tommy may be a big fan of the man himself like the rest of us 😅 Great to see two legends enjoying each others company. Only thing that's missing is an audience

[@tjchill8634]

County Mayo/Manchester background, I wonder if Steve is related to the Gallagher brothers?!

[@truths86]

Worked with Steve's dad Tony PAC testing for St Vincent's charity.. top man

[@peteradaniel]

Dublin; “I mean you gotta start somewhere” 😂😂😂😂

[@danmer8995]

Coogan is a treasure.

[@ciaranfox1201]

It’s like two lads in a pub having a chat brilliant

[@t.least.he.was.honest]

but without the humour ,it would have been welcome

[@JoshuaDillonn]

It’s not

[@Johnmountainstone]

You ever been to a pub? It's like a bbc employees idea of a pub chat

[@stanmonzon5788]

No it’s not

[@motherflange]

I can just imagine these 2 ''lads'' having a chat in my dad's rough pub in Huddersfield.

[@oneworldfamily]

Thoughts while watching: Tommy, darling, I love you, but those chairs just aren't good. Look at the position they force you both into. It was lovely to see Steve laugh so much, when he mentioned about walking the Appalachian trail. Brother Sun, Sister Moon is my favourite film, but no-one I've spoken with about it has ever even heard of it. Best wishes, Adam

[@JoshuaDillonn]

Strange comment

[@oneworldfamily]

@@JoshuaDillonn Not what you're used to?

[@clikerhappy]

Superb interview. So human

[@Rick-xp5sy]

Hope Steve gives Tommy a cameo next time

[@missomurphy]

When I saw the ads for the first season of Partridge, I didn’t recognize Steve and I thought it was a real show so I didn’t watch it. Fortunately I realized eventually and I caught up

[@sunkhunt9748]

Love them both.

[@smarterproperty6378]

Roy Kean has really grown into himself since he stopped playing football.

[@seymourgud]

😆

[@Will-thon]

Fantastic interview

[@D.I.JacquesBlueso]

Two of my all time favourite funnymen being the cloak peg behind the cloak. I hope you understand how important you both are to the rest of us.

[@sarogers6294]

Coogan is such an under rated talent

[@honedtoperfection]

Lovely interview!

[@maxytwist]

Lovely stuff!

[@paddy_wax]

​@@maxytwistnot your words..

[@conorsmith8551]

​@paddy_wax the words of Shakin Stevens

[@gilbertkelly-sx8gh]

A genius and a nice bloke to boot

[@barryhopkins292]

Two legends.

[@rael1999]

It was nice listening to Steve just chat casually about his life and later in the interview looking more relaxed about it. His comment regarding the intellectual side of things was interesting because it all felt a bit superior when I've heard him talking about the deeper side of things. So it's great so see this side to Steve, as I'm a big admirer of many of the things he's done. The happiness side of things and when he talked about his school mate was also interesting. Matthew Perry said 'When I had everything materially I could ever want, I thought it would change everything and the way I felt, but it didn't'...Happiness is certainly a state of mind and not so much wealth that makes you feel contented. My Grandad had very little but his daughter (My Dad's sister) said he was such a contented man with his lot.

[@Carnivalihq]

Wow! Totally engrossing.

[@jimjohns9051]

I forget he is real . What a lovely interview

[@paddy_wax]

Just been scrambling around looking for tour tickets before realising this was filmed in 2023. Legend man, I love this guy so much. So much of his back story is so relatable for me, and his work is a core pillar of my sense of humour as an adult. He's a hero I'm not afraid to have, unlike some sportspeople or musicians for eg.

[@GMANIRL1]

Was just about to do the same!

[@mastersham]

To be fair his last tour was awful

[@stevehunt914]

@@mastersham To be fairer than that... no it wasn't.

[@hullaballu007]

So many good things come out of County Mayo

[@darz_k.]

Is that an extinction rebellion badge on his lapel? That's hilarious - still got it COOGS!!

[@jonathanoconnell2200]

Two of the greats!

[@rorymacgowan4541]

His most underrated creation Tony Ferrino surely "Simply Mick Hucknall". Guys a genius.

[@PatMo1888]

Steve's Stan Laurel was transcendental.

[@silocybe83]

Top interview

[@patricklarkin6936]

love to have an interview by Tommy,

[@Flippant-j5d]

Never thought I'd see Captain Birdseye interview Phileas Fogg

[@casim8842]

Stan and Ollie is a beautiful movie.

[@historicireland]

You always get the best out of guests. Great chat

[@megadevilbird]

Steve's outfit is very Irish. I think he loves Ireland. Great comedian and actor.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

He is fully Irish as in ethnicity his mother is from Ireland and his father was born in Manchester but to irish parents even though being born somewhere means nothing but he was raised in England.. he spent all of his summers growing up in the west of Ireland It’s okay

[@MarieHarvey-q8s]

Outfit Very Irish !! TBH don’t see many in Ireland going around in that kinda suit presently. Maybe 1940’s/‘50’s

[@DarraghQuinn-d8o]

@@MarieHarvey-q8s He didn't say it was current. It IS Irish.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

@@MarieHarvey-q8s is everyone forgetting that Steve Coogan is in fact fully irish he was raised in the UK has English nationality and Irish nationality but spent all of his summers in mayo

[@shane-irish]

Has lots irish roots

[@3saok]

I love Steve. Love him in as the Minnie roman with a thick English accent in night at the museum 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kenz001]

Absolute gold

[@4kfreelance]

Legend of the acting game!

[@garethm3242]

Excellent discussion (as usual I'm reluctant to call it an interview really).

[@OvercookedOctopusFeet]

I'm getting a lot of Saxondale coming through from Coogan in this interview.

[@NEONMOTORFAIRY]

Coogan seems like he's happier.

[@rehone]

He got happy after the acclaim for Philomena, and started doing projects that displayed his extent of talent.

[@shane-irish]

When was he not happy

[@Jamesioyce1980]

​@@shane-irish second series

[@JoshuaDillonn]

How do you know

[@philipglover5163]

You spelt drunk wrong

[@thenewbrutes]

I cannot watch this without hearing Tommy Saxondale try to explain to the council why the squatters shouldn't be removed

[@harryshaw6275]

Excellent 👌

[@aidanduffy3407]

Steve is a brilliant actor, never a bad performance some bad fillums but always watchable performances

[@DarraghQuinn-d8o]

A genius indeed. Don't miss Steve as Jimmy Saville. He was amazing.

[@casim8842]

Yep, great movie, but very very dark (obviously). Stan and Ollie is very heart-warming.

[@GrrumpDaddo56]

me and a mt watched it and all the way through we just thought he was basically Paul Calf larping as JS , made it funny as feck

[@nicholassmith2140]

Captivating

[@johanna2059]

I absolutely love both of these comedians. They're super talented and are so down to earth. A fabulous interview 👌 👏

[@wallybingbang4350]

He was eerily skin crawling as Jimmy Saville. Brilliant as Paul Raymond and I forgot he was in Joker 2 even though I saw it at the flicks 😂

[@dougoneill7266]

Enjoyed that. Anyone any idea what the green lapel badge he was wearing is about?

[@banksarenotyourfriends]

Extinction Rebellion.

[@1292liam]

this guy was the Radiohead fan in father ted!

[@Success4u247]

He was amazing in Philomena. Judy was also amazing.

[@mckayefc]

Could have listened to this for an hour or two, brilliant interview cut too short

[@Memovids32]

Hang on there - this was actually first shown in March 2022. I've got the file here that I got from RTE.

[@jasonhudson4209]

It all feels very itchy! Coogan’s body language is all over the place. Great insight into the comedian but I’d love to have heard them both talking for another hour!

[@jimjohns9051]

He was very honest here

[@playlist9980]

Coogan has the knack of looking permanently uncomfortable. He's the real-life Alan Partridge.

[@RecruiterStartupPodcast]

Tommy and Steve do the camino would be a great show

[@ThePineColonel]

That was so affirmatory! Was that the best SC interview ever?

[@jamesdavies5266]

Banging

[@K.Straughan]

I listened to one of Steve's Partridge podcasts when he goes Potholing on his own, it's just so funny check it out if you can.

[@Vincent-n7o]

Looks like he is channelling his inner jp donleavy with that outfit...