Paddy Gervers

  • Writer and musical comedian

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Jonny & The Baptists making film about happiness

Jonny & The Baptists are making a film about happiness to accompany their 2024 live tour, part-documentary with songs and stand-up but also "serious dives into big topics". The duo successfully raised almost £14,000 to make the film through Kickstarter.

British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2023

25 funny jokes from comedians to cheer you up

If you're feeling in need of a bit of light relief, enjoy these one-liners from top stand-ups and rising stars of the comedy scene.

The Telegraph, 30th March 2020

Chortle Awards 2020 nominees

Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020

Interview: Jonny & The Baptists

I've only seen Jonny & The Baptists the once but plan to rectify that as soon as I can as they're one of the best musical comedy acts around, something that's notoriously difficult to do well but which they manage somewhat beautifully.

Comedy To Watch, 13th August 2019

30 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe

Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.

The Telegraph, 9th August 2019

30 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe

Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.

The Telegraph, 7th August 2019

Q&A: Jonny & the Baptists

Musical comedy duo Jonny & the Baptists - a.k.a. Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers - return to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with their latest show.

Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 31st July 2019

Jonny & The Baptists on their most memorable gigs

Jonny And The Baptists - aka Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers - recall their most memorable gigs.

Chortle, 23rd July 2019

Jonny & The Baptists on their most memorable gigs

'Ukip, dogging and death threats'

Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers, Chortle, 22nd July 2019

Fringe 2019: 50 theatre, comedy and dance shows to see

50 different shows to see.

Mark Fisher, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th June 2019

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