Jonny Donahoe
Jonny Donahoe is a British comedian, writer and performer. He is one half of the comedy band Jonny and the Baptists,[2] with Paddy Gervers.
Jonny Donahoe | |
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Born | 1983 (age 36–37) Royal Tunbridge Wells |
Partner(s) | Josie Long[1] |
Children | 1 |
Notable works and roles | Jonny and the Baptists Every Brilliant Thing |
Website | jonnydonahoe |
Education
Donahoe was educated at Abingdon School from 1996 to 2001.[3][4][5]
Career
Donahoe is best known for his comedy band Jonny and the Baptists,[2] a collaboration with Paddy Gervers, who have made several appearances on BBC Radio 4. He has toured internationally with the critically acclaimed Every Brilliant Thing, which he co-wrote with Duncan Macmillan, following a very successful off-Broadway run at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York City.[4][6] In 2014/15 Donahoe was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show. Every Brilliant Thing was also filmed and screened on HBO in 2016.
See also
References
- Logan, Brian (15 April 2018). "Comic delivery: Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe on having a baby" – via www.theguardian.com.
- "Official website". jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk.
- "Celebration of Theatre and Performance The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, 3 December 2006" (PDF). The Abingdonian. 2007.
- "Abingdonians in Drama and Film flying high". Abingdon School. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- "Abingdon Boys past and present Topping the Bill". Boarding Schools' Association. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- Brantley, Ben (14 December 2014). "Raindrops on Roses, for the Potentially Suicidal". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Jonny and the Baptists on Radio 4's Fresh from the Fringe 2012
- Every Brilliant Thing official website
- Jonny Donahoe on IMDb
- Jonny Donahoe at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jonny Donahoe at Internet Off-Broadway Database