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Irish stand-up comedian

Noel V. Ginnity
BornKells, County Meath
Years active1957–
GenresVaudeville, stand-up
Children2, including Odhran Ginnity

Noel V. Ginnity is an Irish stand-up comedian and former hairdresser. He has been described as Ireland's last vaudeville star. As a cabaret performer, he has long been associated with Taylor's pub in Three Rock Mountain in south county Dublin.

As a comedy writer his material has been used by comedians such as Brendan Grace.

Ginnity was the victim of a tiger kidnapping in 1994.

He has two children, including son, tech entrepreneur Odhran Ginnity.

References

  1. ^ Ross, Michael (23 November 2008). "No country for old comics; Interview". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). p. 8. Gale A189896002 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  2. Collins, Liam. "The last vaudevillian in town – the show must go on for Noel V Ginnity". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019.
  3. "Noel V's biblical take on a senator". Irish Mail on Sunday. 21 July 2019. ISSN 0263-8878.
  4. "Noel V Ginnity; Atticus". Sunday Times (Ireland edition). 13 July 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. EBSCOhost edsgcl.181599214.
  5. Duffy, Joe (29 March 2009). "I've long admired Noel". Irish Mail on Sunday. ISSN 0263-8878.
  6. "Ginnity: Despair no joke". News of the World. 13 July 2008. Gale A181664235.
  7. Duffy, Joe (28 January 2022). "Celebration of Noel V. Ginnity's 65 Years in Show Business". Liveline. Season 2021–2022. RTÉ. Radio 1. Retrieved 30 January 2022.


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