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Jon Kenny

Jon Kenny Saturday June 14th 9pm

Jon Kenny is one of Irelands premier Actors/Comedians. Jon’s career in entertainment started at the age of sixteen as lead singer in the glam rock band GIMIK, who toured extensively in Ireland and the UK, and were also one of the first bands to tour Eastern Europe. In the late eighties Jon formed the D’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt and proceeded to write and perform in a whole series of shows including The Cattle Dealer’s Lament, Mad Jax Show, It’s My Shout, One Hell Of A Do, I Doubt It, Says Pauline, and D’Ats Life. D’Unbelievables proved to be Ireland’s most popular comedy duo ever.

They performed their shows to sell out audiences all over Ireland, Great Britain and America. They also produced four chart topping Videos; D’Video, D’Telly, D’ Mother and D’Collection. He also performed on stage with theatre groups such as The Island Theatre Company, Limerick, The Actors Company, Dublin and Druid Theatre, Galway.

In 2005, he was nominated for the prestigious Irish Times Best Actor Award for his performance in Under Milk Wood with The Island Theatre Company. Jon’s film work includes parts in Angela Mooney Dies Again, The Van, Les Miserables ( where he acted opposite Liam Neeson) and a cameo role in Angela’s Ashes. His television work includes Father Ted (Channel 4), The Fitz (BBC), Gortnaclune (RTE) and various other personal appearances. Jon is one of the creators, artistic director and overall Director of Mag Mell. He is also the main actor in the show.

We are so looking forward to seeing Jon at The High Tide Club on Sat 14th June @ 9pm. Tickets €15 at the door or telephone 086 1930552 for further info.

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