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Noel V. Ginnity

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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.[1] He has been described as Ireland's last vaudeville star.[2] As a cabaret performer, he has long been associated with Taylor's pub in Three Rock Mountain in south county Dublin.[1]

As a comedy writer his material has been used by comedians such as Brendan Grace.[3]

Ginnity was the victim of a tiger kidnapping in 1994.[4][5]

He has two children,[6] including son, tech entrepreneur Odhran Ginnity.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.