Don't miss John at The 2008 Melbourne Comedy Festival
Victoria Hotel (next to Town Hall) 7pm
Ticketmaster 1300 66 0013
Here's John's review for Only Moloney from The Melbourne Age....
This week I saw Englishman John Moloney at the Victoria Hotel. Moloney is making his first appearance at the festival and hasn't arrived with much fanfare. One reason for this might be because he's part of a dying breed among comedians - he tells jokes....Click for more
John will be previewing some of his Melbourne show on "Stand Up Australia" on the Comedy Channel on the 22nd March - don't miss it !
Here's a short review of John previewing his Melbourne show at The Glasgow Comedy Festival.....
"One of the best things about watching live comedy is seeing a comedian get his second wind of inspiration. Sometimes an established comic suddenly finds something extra, and one of these comics is John Moloney. He's been a solid headliner at top clubs like the Comedy Store and Jongleurs for years - yet lately his lean one liners have acquired more depth, as well as an even sharper edge. "
William Cook - Comedy Reviewer - The Guardian.
...and here's John doing the Okey Cokey dressed as
Kraftwerk with Bill Bailey!
"John Moloney is one of the most creative and professional comedians I have had the pleasure to work with - quick off the mark - John will have had the audience laughing three times in the time that it takes any other comedian to say 'hello'.
Don Ward - Owner - The Comedy Store
(22nd January 2008)
John Moloney has been a professional entertainer for the past decade, and has
delighted audiences far and wide with his brilliant stand-up routines. He is a
highly sought-after comic and musician, and in the last two years has worked in
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the USA, Germany, Hong Kong, Dubai, Amsterdam,
and China. Following the success of a previous trip to the Just For Laughs
Festival in Montreal, John enjoyed a triumphant return in 2005, where The
Gazette newspaper said of him:
" Seriously smokin’ jokes . . . one of the funniest from this year’s comedy
festival"
Prior to this he was invited to attend the Just For Laughs Roadshow in
Singapore. In 2003, John was the UK Representative on the Just For laughs
National Tour of Canada, playing to 75,000 people in 25 nights.
Winner of the Best Live Performer award for two years running at the London
Comedy Festival, voted by the membership of Jongleurs, the largest chain of
comedy clubs in Europe, John has become one of Britain's most in-demand comedy
acts, a true comic and musical talent.
John appears regularly at The Comedy Store and Jongleurs, and has performed many
times at the Edinburgh Festival, playing to sell-out audiences. John received
critical acclaim for his show Moloney Live at the Edinburgh Festival 2001. This
was followed by the sell-out FHM Edinburgh & Beyond Tour.
John is also in demand on the Corporate Circuit as an after-dinner speaker, and
has enjoyed repeat bookings from his cherished clients. He is fluent in German
and French and has a working knowledge of Italian, and has delighted clients in
Berlin, and Paris, as well as other European Cities.
John co-wrote on the Olivier Award winning Jack Dee Show in London’s West End and over the past couple of years, has appeared as a regular Presenter on Richard and Judy (Channel 4), guested on Des and Mel (ITV), The Wright Stuff (channel 5), World Of Comedy (paramount), Lorraine Live (Sky One), Live at Jongleurs (ITV), The Comedy Store (Channel 5), They Think It's All Over (BBC1), Have I Got News For You (BBC2), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2) and The Des O'Connor Show (ITV). He was nominated by the Comedy Store in the category Best Live Stand-Up at the British Comedy Awards.
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John will be previewing some of his Melbourne show on "Stand Up Australia" on the Comedy Channel on the 22nd March - don't miss it !
John's show was a TOTAL SELL-OUT at the Glasgow Comedy Festival 2008!
Don't miss John on Good News Week !
John stormed the prestigious Jubilee anniversary of the "Just for Laughs" Comedy festival in Montréal 2007.
This is the worlds major comedy event, featuring the top comedians from around the world.
John has just appeared as 'featured artist' on The Liffey Laughs - Ireland's biggest Stand-Up TV Comedy Show
John has also appeared on "They Think It's All Over....10th Anniversary" DVD
Buy it Here
