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People don't know what to make of the Tommy Tiernan documentary

Some think he’s a genius. Others? Not so much.

LAST NIGHT, RTÉ aired Tommy: To Tell You The Truth, a highly anticipated documentary following comedian Tommy Tiernan as he toured across nine European countries.

The tour was unlike any other tour Tiernan had previously embarked on in that the comedian improvised his sets each night. That’s right – no written material.

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Viewers at home witnessed Tiernan step outside his comfort zone to varying results.

And let’s just say they had a lot to say about the whole thing.

Some declared Tiernan to be a genius.

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Tommy Tiernan is a genius.
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) September 29, 2014

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Totally gripped by the #TommyTiernan documentary on RTÉ One. Think he's a bit of a genius.
— Donncha O'Connell (@DonnchaLaw) September 29, 2014

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Others were deeply unimpressed.

#tommytiernan improvisation experiment didn't work at all,Tom should stick to the material still definitely going to see him in Vicar st
— Dan Madden (@mrdanmaddan) September 30, 2014

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I love Tommy Tiernan but this is just weird!! One of the funniest men ever doin his best to be not funny at all! Odd!!
— Niall Mc Cabe (@nmc1007) September 29, 2014

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Some were intrigued by Tiernan’s experiment.

A great jazz musician completely improvising is still worth watching. #tommytiernan #totellyouthetruth
— Jim Nugent (@JimJimNugent) September 29, 2014

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Tommy Tiernan show gave such a good insight into the other side of comedy
— HamAndCheese (@socksandrobes) September 29, 2014

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While others just felt plain uncomfortable.

Watching tommy tiernan doc and I think I need to turn it off. Very very uncomfortable viewing. Reckon I could be funnier without material.
— Graham Cullinane (@GrahamCull8) September 29, 2014

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I'm a big fan of #tommytiernan but that doc tonight on RTE was uncomfortable viewing, it was extremely honest but he seems on the edge, sad!
— Denis M (@dmaguire7) September 29, 2014

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Some actually thought Prime Time had more comedic value.

Actually , this is a million times funnier than Tommy Tiernan. #rtept #primetime
— Paul McPhillips (@paulmcphillips) September 29, 2014

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And there were stern words for those not enjoying it.

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If you’re not enjoying this #TommyTiernan doc, there’s a Mrs Brown DVD with bonus material somewhere with your name on it.
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) September 29, 2014

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People don't know what to make of the Tommy Tiernan documentary

Some declared Tiernan to be a genius.

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Others were deeply unimpressed.

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Some were intrigued by Tiernan’s experiment.

While others just felt plain uncomfortable.

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Some actually thought Prime Time had more comedic value.

And there were stern words for those not enjoying it.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

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