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 Patrick Shortt (born 12 December 1967) is an Irish actor, comedian, writer and entertainer. His role in the 2007 film '' Garage'' led to him receiving the IFTA for Best Actor. Career Shortt toured alongside Jon Kenny as comedy duo D'Unbelieva ...

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'', 2 November 2009 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

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.D'unbeaten Jon is back
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'', 20 September 2002My cancer battle by comic Jon
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'', 30 November 2000 Kenny is an accomplished singer and supporter of

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. Kenny completed filming a lead role in an independent

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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. 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'.Back to Front with Jon Kenny in Belmullet
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'', 21 November 2008 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.

Filmography

References

External links

''Jon Kenny in 'Actors' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland''

''Jon Kenny in 'Musicians, Singers, Comedians, etc.' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kenny, Jon 1957 births Living people Irish impressionists (entertainers) Irish male comedians Irish male soap opera actors Male actors from County Limerick