stupid. I don't think that comedians should be reckless or irresponsible. Comedians should be concerned about the feelings of other human beings. It's hurtful. Comedians in America don't do anti-semitic things. I've rarely heard of it. There are plenty of tasteless comedians out there but none of them pick on a group of people." He also did not consider Tiernan's statement to be an apology, suggesting that Tiernan should say the words "I'm sorry". Hot Press editor Niall Stokes defended Tiernan: "To interpret it as anti-Semitism is wrongheaded in the extreme. The way I see it, he is satirising anti-Semitism, while making a more general point that we should all be able to laugh at ourselves." Tyaransen, writing later in The Herald, wrote that neither he nor Tiernan had anticipated the response to Tiernan's comments. He said the last question asked from the floor about a "dogged charge of anti-Semitism" led to the comments, and part of Tiernan's response recounted criticism of his routine by a Jewish couple after a show in New York City. Tyaransen said that Tiernan's comments had been taken out of context and that he personally saw the monologue as "very funny". Filmography Film Television Music videos Personal life Tiernan married Yvonne McMahon, his partner and manager, on 9 August 2009 in County Monaghan; they had been together since December 2002. Awards In 1996, Tiernan won the Channel 4 "So You Think You're Funny" award. Two years later he was awarded the Perrier Comedy Award at the 1998 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and won the Best Stand-Up Award at the British Comedy Awards. In 2003, he won the Nokia Best of the Fest Award and the Orange People Choice Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. In 2006, he won Ireland's Funniest Living Person Award at the People of the Year Awards. References External links The Tommy and Hector Podcast with Laurita Blewitt at Acast 1969 births Living people Irish male comedians Irish stand-up comedians People educated at St Patrick's Classical School People from County Donegal People from County Meath RTÉ 2fm presenters People educated at Garbally College Irish expatriates in England Irish expatriates in Zambia