Carl Donnelly

Carl Donnelly (born 13 January 1982 in Tooting, south London) is a British stand-up, dancer, comedian, and writer. He turned vegan in 2013, and has since become an ambassador for Veganuary.[2] He has talked about being vegan extensively in his act.

Carl Donnelly
Donnelly at Latitude, 2009
Birth nameCarl Donnelly
Born (1982-01-13) 13 January 1982
Tooting, London
England[1]
MediumStand-up, radio, podcast
Years active2004–present
GenresObservational
Websitewww.carldonnelly.co.uk

Stand-up career

Donnelly has appeared on radio in BBC Radio 4's 28 Acts in 28 Minutes, LBC's Comedy Cabaret and Tim Shaw's The Asylum on Kerrang! Radio. He has appeared on TV in Mock the Week, Russell Howard's Good News, Stand Up Central, and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.

Podcasts

Donnelly hosted The Carl Donnelly And Chris Martin Comedy Podcast alongside comedian Chris Martin from 2008 to 2018.[3] They also hosted a spin-off, Babysitting Trevor, along with Trevor Cook. Carl now co-hosts TVI with Carl Donnelly and Julian Deane.

Personal Life

Carl was previously married in his 20s, writing about his divorce in his act.[4] He is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur football club.

Awards

Edinburgh Fringe shows
  • Relax Everyone, It's Carl Donnelly! (2009)
  • How Do You Solve A Problem Like Carl Donnelly? (2010)
  • Carl Donnelly 3: Carl Donnelier! (2011)
  • Carl Donnelly: Different Gravy (2012)
  • Now That's What I Carl Donnelly! Volume V (2013)
  • Now That's What I Carl Donnelly Vol. 6 (2014)
  • Carl Donnelly: Jive Ass Honky (2015)
  • Carl Donnelly: Bad Man Tings (2016)
  • Carl Donnelly: The Nutter on the Bus (2017)
  • Strictly Carl Donnelly! (2018
  • Carl Donnelly: Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves? (2019)[11]

References
  1. https://threeweeksedinburgh.com/article/ed2012-comedy-review-carl-donnelly-different-gravy-avalon-promotions/
  2. https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/vegan-lifestyle/interviews/carl-donnelly-the-big-vegan-interview/
  3. "Home". Carl Donnelly & Chris Martin Comedy Podcast. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. https://edinburghfestival.datathistle.com/event/578398-carl-donnelly-bad-man-tings/
  5. http://www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/comedy/CompPastYears.asp
  6. http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/chortle.php Chortle.co.uk
  7. "Carl Donnelly wins Comedy prize". ComedyFestival.co.uk. 22 February 2007. Archived from the original on 1 August 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2007.
  8. https://www.comedyawards.co.uk/best-newcomer
  9. https://www.comedyawards.co.uk/best-comedy-show
  10. https://avalonuk.com/clients/carl-donnelly/
  11. https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/carl_donnelly/
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