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
Born1983 (age 37–38)
Partner(s)Josie Long[1]
Children1
Notable works and rolesJonny and the Baptists
Every Brilliant Thing
Websitejonnydonahoe.co.uk

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
  1. Logan, Brian (15 April 2018). "Comic delivery: Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe on having a baby" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. "Official website". jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk.
  3. "Celebration of Theatre and Performance The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, 3 December 2006" (PDF). The Abingdonian. 2007.
  4. "Abingdonians in Drama and Film flying high". Abingdon School. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. "Abingdon Boys past and present Topping the Bill". Boarding Schools' Association. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. Brantley, Ben (14 December 2014). "Raindrops on Roses, for the Potentially Suicidal". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2019.


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