Paddy Gervers

  • Writer and musical comedian

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Josie Long & protest jokers serenading Labour faithful

Can funny songs change the world? Jonny & the Baptists and Grace Petrie join Josie Long for a spirited night of comedy that imagines nationalising the Queen's swans and banning Daily Mail readers from seeing their grandchildren.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd November 2017

Fringe 2017 - Jonny & The Baptists

The musical comedy stars celebrate five years of silly songs and satirical anthems for one week only at the Edinburgh Fringe .

Mike Smith, The Edinburgh Reporter, 7th August 2017

What's On London's Edinburgh Fringe preview

With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the world's largest arts event - officially starting today, we decided to follow the Highland herd and put together a list of the comedy shows we're most looking forward to seeing this month and then subsequently in London.

Ian Cater, What's On London, 4th August 2017

Onion at the Fringe: 2017 TVO Edinburgh round-up

It's that time of year again: the Edinburgh Fringe is almost upon us, and once again a cavalcade of TVO regulars are heading across the Scottish border to entertain the masses on a daily basis.

The Velvet Onion, 18th July 2017

Comedians announce 'Lefty Scum' tour

Josie Long, Grace Petrie and musical duo Jonny & the Baptists have announced a triple-headline UK tour for autumn 2017.

British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2017

Preview: Stand Up for Refugees, Comedy Box

The Comedy Box-hosted Stand Up for Refugees (June 12) aims at raising money for, and awareness of this huge humanitarian crisis. Comic and co-curator Tiernan Douieb tells us more.

Steven Wright, Bristol 24/7, 29th May 2017

Jonny and the Baptists: Eat the Poor review

A riotous romp, the duet are infectiously entertaining, bouncing off each other with ease and genuinely seem to be having the best craic, which easily transferred to the audience.

Lindsay Corr, Edinburgh Guide, 25th May 2017

Jonny and the Baptists: Eat the Poor review

What's so heartening about Eat The Poor is that the performers care so much.

Tamarin Fountain, The Wee Review, 24th May 2017

Review: Jonny & The Baptists

Underpinned with a fury at the injustice of it all: Tracey Sinclair is completely won over by Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers' musical about 'Rich Bastard Tories'.

Tracey Sinclair, Exeunt Magazine, 16th May 2017

My Comedy Hero: Jonny & The Baptists

The musical comedy duo choose Victoria Wood and Mark Thomas as their comic icons.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 5th May 2017

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