Tiernan Douieb
Who Tiernan Douieb is
Tiernan Douieb is a comedian and writer who spent more than twenty years as a professional stand-up in comedy clubs, theatres and festivals around the world before stepping away from the stage. His solo hours include This Isn't For You, The World Is Full of Idiots, inspired by Chris Hadfield's An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, and Miserably Happy, all three released as specials through Comedy Dynamics in 2018, and he hosted the comedy politics podcast Partly Political Broadcast for 300 episodes, named one of the Observer's top ten political podcasts of 2018.
He now writes children's animation, including Hey Duggee, Alphablocks and Wonderblocks, has written jokes for Frankie Boyle's New World Order on BBC Two, and co-runs Comedy Club 4 Kids, which won the Victoria Wood Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2025.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- This Isn't For You, The World Is Full of Idiots and Miserably Happy
- Podcasts and radio
- Partly Political Broadcast, Radio Nonsense and Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
- On screen
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Fresh Meat, Hey Duggee and 3 more
- Official site
- tiernandouieb.co.uk ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- This Isn't For You Comedy Dynamics, 2018
- The World Is Full of Idiots Comedy Dynamics, 2018
- Miserably Happy Comedy Dynamics, 2018
On screen
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order writer, BBC Two
- Fresh Meat Channel 4
- Hey Duggee writer
- Alphablocks writer, series 5 and 6
- Wonderblocks writer
- Stan & Gran writer
Podcasts and radio
- Partly Political Broadcast host and writer, 300 episodes, to 2023
- Radio Nonsense writer and host, Comedy Club 4 Kids
- Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast co-writer and co-host, with Athena Kugblenu
Comedians like Tiernan Douieb
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ahir Shah also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Carla Collins also in Fresh Meat
- Christopher Macarthur-Boyd also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Eshaan Akbar also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Jack Carroll also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Jack Whitehall also in Fresh Meat
- Jamali Maddix also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Jen Brister also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Career timeline
- 2018This Isn't For You (Comedy Dynamics, 2018) Special
- 2018The World Is Full of Idiots (Comedy Dynamics, 2018) Special
- 2018Miserably Happy (Comedy Dynamics, 2018) Special
- 2023Partly Political Broadcast (host and writer, 300 episodes, to 2023) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
What are Tiernan Douieb's stand-up specials, in order?
Miserably Happy (2018), The World Is Full of Idiots (2018) and This Isn't For You (2018).
What podcasts do they host?
Partly Political Broadcast, Radio Nonsense and Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Dynamics (This Isn't For You, 2018; The World Is Full of Idiots, 2018; Miserably Happy, 2018).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Frankie Boyle's New World Order (writer, BBC Two), Fresh Meat (Channel 4), Hey Duggee (writer), Alphablocks (writer, series 5 and 6), Wonderblocks (writer) and Stan & Gran (writer).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ahir Shah (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Carla Collins (also in Fresh Meat), Christopher Macarthur-Boyd (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Eshaan Akbar (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order) and Jack Carroll (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A professional stand-up for over twenty years, who has since stopped; children's animation including Hey Duggee, Wonderblocks, Alphablocks and Stan & Gran; jokes for Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC Two); Fresh Meat (Channel 4); Comedy Club 4 Kids, winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Victoria Wood Award at the 2025…
- Official site (Shows) ↗ This Isn't For You; The World Is Full Of Idiots, Let's Live In Space; Miserably Happy; Zomedy; Tiernan Douieb vs The World; The Adventurer's Club; Littlest Things; 28 Years Later (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — This Isn't For You ↗ Released 3 January 2018, 63 minutes; his first full-length live show; writer and producer Tiernan Douieb (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — The World Is Full of Idiots ↗ Released 3 January 2018, 66 minutes; his second solo show, inspired by Chris Hadfield's An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Miserably Happy ↗ Released 1 March 2018, 59 minutes; the comedian, podcaster and prolific tweeter (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026