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Johnny Vegas

About Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas, whose real name is Michael Pennington, is an English comedian and actor. He won the Festival Critics' Award at the Edinburgh Festival and the RTS Programme Award for Best On-Screen Newcomer. On television he appeared in Shooting Stars, starred in the BBC Three sitcom Ideal as Moz, and co-starred with Paul Whitehouse in the BBC2 series Happiness. He also appeared in Joe Orton's The Erpingham Camp at the Edinburgh Festival.

Guest appearances (7)

Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Johnny Vegas.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Johnny Vegas's real name?

Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Joseph Pennington, an English actor, comedian, director and writer born on 5 September 1970.

What is Johnny Vegas's comedy style like?

Johnny Vegas is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants and use of surreal humour.

Where is Johnny Vegas from?

Johnny Vegas was born in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens, Merseyside, and later earned a BA in Art and Ceramics from Middlesex University.

What was Cluub Zarathustra?

Cluub Zarathustra was a comedy performance group led by Stewart Lee, Roger Mann and Simon Munnery, and Johnny Vegas was one of its members between 1994 and 1997.

What TV roles has Johnny Vegas played?

Johnny Vegas played Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy Ideal, Geoff Maltby in the ITV sitcom Benidorm and Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours.

Which panel shows has Johnny Vegas been on?

Johnny Vegas reached a wider audience as a regular member of Shooting Stars and has been a regular panellist on QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Did Johnny Vegas receive an honorary doctorate?

In 2014 Edge Hill University made Johnny Vegas an Honorary Doctor of Literature.

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