| Jonny Donahoe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41)[
citation needed] Royal Tunbridge Wells |
| Partner(s) | Josie Long [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | Jonny and the Baptists Every Brilliant Thing |
| Website |
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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.
Education
Donahoe was educated at Abingdon School from 1996 to 2001. [3] [4] [5]
Career
Donahoe is best known for his comedy band Jonny & 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.
In 2022 Donahoe took a solo show Forgiveness on tour. [7]
See also
References
- ^ Logan, Brian (15 April 2018). "Comic delivery: Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe on having a baby". The Observer. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Official website". jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk.
- ^ "Celebration of Theatre and Performance The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, 3 December 2006" (PDF). The Abingdonian. 2007.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Forgiveness review – new dad Jonny Donahoe returns to childhood trauma". the Guardian. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Jonny and the Baptists on Radio 4's Fresh from the Fringe 2012
- Every Brilliant Thing official website
- Jonny Donahoe at IMDb
- Jonny Donahoe at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jonny Donahoe at Internet Off-Broadway Database
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