John Moloney
John Moloney

John Moloney

  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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Review: Glasgow Comedy Festival Burns Night Gala

For strictly one night only the Whyte and Mackay Glasgow Comedy Festival came to London.

Beyond The Joke, 26th January 2018

John Moloney wants more older comics on TV

John Moloney is aiming to get more stand-up comedians over the age of fifty onto television.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2016

Jim Davidson to play Comedy Store

Jim Davidson is to play the Comedy Store. The veteran comic is part of a benefit gig organised by John Moloney in aid of ADSCAF - The Abandoned And Destitute Children's Appeal Fund. Also on the bill on November 7 are Joe Pasquale, Pierre Hollins, Eddy Brimson, Geoff Norcott and Moloney himself.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th September 2016

Tributes following death of producer John Pidgeon

Tributes have been coming in today for John Pidgeon, who has died aged 69.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2016

Comedian of the month #26 - John Moloney

London-born stand up John Moloney speaks in a markedly droll, downbeat tone, often reacting as though he cannot comprehend why audiences find him amusing.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 2nd April 2016

John Moloney is a standup who's long been revered on the circuit for his beautiful jokes and delivery. He's not a panel show type, though, so he's not particularly well known outside the comedy world. This 15-minute programme plays to his strengths: it's recorded as live, at a great comedy club, the Stand in Edinburgh, with Moloney on stage, telling you a story. Last week it was about his cat going to the vet's. Delightful, and deserving of a 6.30pm transfer, I would have thought.

Miranda Sawyer, The Observer, 17th May 2015

John Moloney's new radio show is a laugh a minute

John Moloney, a stalwart of the stand-up comedy circuit, has a superbly deadpan manner, which is perfectly suited to wondering how an animal that sleeps 23 hours a day and spends most of the rest 'pooing and eating' can have any concept of anxiety.

Louis Barfe, The Lady, 8th May 2015

Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 8

Mark Dolan chats to host John Moloney about being brought up by drunken strangers, and Alfie Moore talks about being a real life secret policeman. Plus there's standup from Lee Camp, Diane Spencer on being a victim of racism and lyrical shaman Beardyman plays us out

The Guardian, 21st August 2013

John Moloney interview

"If I had to compare myself to a musician, it'd have to be Paul Weller," says John Moloney. "I know it sounds ridiculous, but he's a musician's musician who has respect from fans, but isn't on everyone's radar."

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th June 2012

John Moloney interview

He's a seasoned gagsmith with a dry wit and a slight resemblance to KD Lang. We spoke to John Moloney about touring, tattoos and the Modfather...

UKTV, 17th May 2011

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