Jonny Donahoe
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Edinburgh Fringe 2024: ten returning shows recommended by Scotsman critics
As our critics prepare to review hundreds of new Fringe shows, here are ten we already recommend.
The Scotsman, 24th July 2024Jonny & The Baptists making film about happiness
Jonny & The Baptists are making a film about happiness to accompany their 2024 live tour, part-documentary with songs and stand-up but also "serious dives into big topics". The duo successfully raised almost £14,000 to make the film through Kickstarter.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2023Jonny Donahoe tours without The Baptists
Jonny Donahoe - writer, performer and frontman of musical-comedy-satirists, Jonny and The Baptists - will premiere his new one man show Forgiveness.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th January 202225 funny jokes from comedians to cheer you up
If you're feeling in need of a bit of light relief, enjoy these one-liners from top stand-ups and rising stars of the comedy scene.
The Telegraph, 30th March 2020Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020Jonny Donahoe interview
'I have very boring dreams - I once dreamed I was making toast'.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 8th November 2019Did you hear about the comics sharing a flat at Fringe?
Performing at the fringe can cost a fortune - little wonder so many comics bunk in together. We drop in on Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo and Josie Long, among others, to see how they live.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 13th August 2019Interview: Jonny & The Baptists
I've only seen Jonny & The Baptists the once but plan to rectify that as soon as I can as they're one of the best musical comedy acts around, something that's notoriously difficult to do well but which they manage somewhat beautifully.
Comedy To Watch, 13th August 201930 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe
Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.
The Telegraph, 9th August 201930 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe
Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.
The Telegraph, 7th August 2019