Jon Kenny obituary: Portraits of Irish eccentricity that mingled hilarity with sadness
“It’s about people … people are funny,” he would say of his comedic philosophy
Jon Kenny
Actor and comedian Jon Kenny
‘Devastated’ Pat Shortt pays tribute to comedy partner Jon Kenny who has died aged 66
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Best known as one half of D’Unbelievables, Jon Kenny was both an anarchic comedian and a soulful presence
He never took success for granted. He was an entertainer of immense gifts who always stayed humble, and his humour was uniquely Irish in its warmth, irreverence and wisdom
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