Jon Kenny
Nacimiento : 1957-08-26, Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
Historia
Jonathan Kenny (born 12 December 1957) is an Irish comedian and actor who lives in Lough Gur and is one half of the famous Irish comic duo d'Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. They were a very successful duo until 2000, releasing One Hell of a Video, D'Unbelievables, D'Video, D'Telly, D'Mother and D'collection but the group stopped touring after Kenny was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Kenny is an accomplished singer and supporter of Munster Rugby. Kenny completed filming a lead role in an independent Europe feature film called Insatiable, directed by Jessie Kirby. On his new DVD, Back to Front, Jon says he plays the nastiest man in Ireland in the film which is his first serious role. Jon Kenny has many relatives from The Irish Midlands and the West of Ireland. His mother's maiden name is Dirraine and her grandparents came from Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.
Kenny returned to solo comedy and has performed throughout Ireland with his one-man show. In the spring of 2007, Kenny realised his first solo stand-up DVD 'Back to Front'.
Kenny created a brand new theatre show 'Mag Mell' with visual Artist Des Dillon and Musician/Composers Benny McCarthy & Conal Ó'Gráda in 2012-13.
Gerry
Pádraic y Colm son dos amigos de toda la vida que se encuentran en un callejón sin salida cuando Colm pone inesperadamente fin a su amistad. Un aturdido Pádraic, ayudado por su hermana Siobhán y el problemático joven isleño Dominic se esfuerza por reparar la relación, negándose a aceptar un no por respuesta. Pero los repetidos esfuerzos de Pádraic no hacen más que reforzar la determinación de su antiguo amigo, y cuando Colm le da un ultimátum desesperado los acontecimientos se intensifican rápidamente, con consecuencias impactantes.
Stringy Woodcutter (voice)
La joven Robyn viaja a Irlanda con su padre para participar en una cacería de lobos. Todo se complica cuando conoce a Mebh, una niña misteriosa que vive en el bosque y de la que dicen que por las noches, junto a su tribu nómada, se transforma en lobo.
Derek
Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking system and the Celtic Tiger feelgood factor. The Break is a story about how Tim, a father of two, tried to cope for the first few months after everything went wrong.
Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
La historia del viaje a casa del último Niño Foca. Después de la desaparición de su madre, Ben y Saoirse son enviados a vivir con su abuela a la ciudad. Cuando deciden volver a su casa junto al mar, su viaje se convierte en una carrera contra el tiempo a medida que se internan en un mundo que Ben sólo conoce a través de las leyendas que le narraba su madre. Pero éste no es un cuento para dormir; estas criaturas llevan en nuestro mundo demasiado tiempo. Ben pronto se da cuenta de que Saoirse será la clave para su supervivencia.
Cunningham
When Moore Street market-trader Agnes Brown finds her livelihood under threat from a ruthless developer, she and her family embark on a campaign to save her stall, aided as only the Browns will be by a motley troop of blind trainee Ninjas, an alcoholic solicitor, and a barrister with Tourettes Syndrome.
GAA Coach
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
Himself
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
Tom
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
A vanity project by Wexford-based comedian Barry O'Neill, starring and directing and writing. About Ireland's answer to Inspector Clouseau, supported by a cast of Irish stars who were presumably roped into this to help Barry. A bumbling wannabe private detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a fiddle player much to the irritation of police officers who have been assigned to the case. The private detective finds himself in over his head when evidence points to a Russian mobster.
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Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
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Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
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Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
Lavatory Man
Basada en el best seller autobiográfico de Frank McCourt. Ángela y Malachy McCourt abandonan Nueva York en la época de la Gran Depresión (años 30) y regresan a su Irlanda natal. Pero su situación no mejora por dos razones: por un lado, la crisis que sigue a la independencia, y, por otro, el alcoholismo de Malachy, que dilapida en los bares lo poco que gana. A base de subsidios y caridad Ángela se las irá arreglando para mantener a sus cuatro hijos.
Thénardier
Francia, a principios del siglo XIX. De forma cruel e injusta, Jean Valjean es condenado y llevado a prisión por robar una barra de pan. Pero el convicto logra escapar de la cárcel y se refugia en la pobre villa de Vigau, de la que con el tiempo llegará a ser alcalde y a la que convertirá en una próspera ciudad. Mientras, para el policía Javert, encontrarle se ha convertido en una obsesión y le perseguirá de forma implacable durante toda su vida.
Various
Irish Comedy Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
Chaplin
Americans want to take over the Irish creamery Angela Mooney's husband built up. Everybody in town is delighted, with the exception of Mrs Mooney, who has her own reasons for being opposed to the sale of the business.
Gerry McCarthy
A Bimbo, un panadero de Barrytown, lo echan del trabajo. Pero se le ocurre una idea para mantener a su mujer y a sus tres hijos: comprar una camioneta con el dinero de su despido para vender comida de forma ambulante. Emprende el negocio con su amigo Larry. La innovadora idea tiene un éxito inmediato. Pero cuanto más prospera el negocio, más se deteriora la amistad entre ambos amigos.
Various
Irish Sketch Movie Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
