Johnny Vegas
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For other people named Johnny Vegas, see Johnny Vegas (disambiguation).
Michael Joseph Pennington (born 5 September 1970), better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants, and use of surreal humour.
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Born | Michael Joseph Pennington (1970-09-05) 5 September 1970 (age 53) St Helens, England |
Education | Middlesex University (BA) |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Children | 2 |
Website | johnnyvegas |
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Vegas' television roles have included Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy Ideal (2005–2011), Geoff Maltby ("The Oracle") in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2009, 2015–2017), and Eric Agnew in the BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours (2013–2019). He has also been a regular guest panellist on the television comedy panel shows QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.