Brendan Healy (comic)
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Brendan Healy is an entertainer from North East England. Beginning as a musician (on keyboards and occasional trombone), he worked in television, becoming an actor, theatre writer and producer, and, later, a comedian.[1]
He played keyboards on the children's television series Razzamatazz, and toured as a musician with several acts,[2] including John Miles and Goldie and folk rock group Lindisfarne in the 1990s.[3][4] He also wrote television signature music for Tyne Tees Television.[1]
As an actor, Healy has appeared in several television programmes, including the Catherine Cookson adaptation, The Black Velvet Gown, Badger, Boon, Spender, and Quayside. As a supporter of Sunderland, his character Andy antagonised Newcastle-supporter Oz in an episode of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.[5]
Healy then embarked upon a career as a stand-up comic.[3] He released a solo-DVD, Tall Stories, in 2005, recorded at The Customs House, South Shields.[6] As part of his Little Theatre Tour, he played several venues in the North East in 2012.[1]
He produces the annual pantomime at the Tyne Theatre in Newcastle, usually also writing and performing in the show.[1][7] He has written a musical with Brian Johnson, from rock band AC/DC, with a script by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, called Traceable Woman, based on Helen of Troy.[1]
Healy has performed at all of the Sunday for Sammy concerts, established to support new talent in North East England.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Stephenson, John-Paul (13 October 2012). "Interview: Brendan Healy". Giggle Beats. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Davies, Katie (23 December 2011). "Brendan Healy takes kids to meet panto cast". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne). Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barr, Gordon (8 August 2007). "Bren’s back for solo gig". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne). Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Goldie". BBC Music. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ Writers: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, Director: Roger Bamford (1983-11-25). "The Girls They Left Behind". Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Series 1. Episode 3. ITV.
- ↑ "BRENDAN HEALY - TALL STORIES". MWM. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ Weatherall, Robert (24 December 2010). "Comic Brendan Healy rescues panto show". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne). Retrieved 13 October 2012.