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He went to school at St Michael's College, Dublin. According to his popular comedic song, "FAQ for the DOD," he is an atheist with a "decent knowledge of geography," and his hobbies include cycling and frisbee. He describes his comedy as 'very low energy musical whimsy' (or 'VLEMWy') . He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Mark Doherty. St Michaels College (also known as St Michaels School or just Michaels) is a Catholic boys school, located on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4, Ireland. ...

He was nominated for an if.comeddie award in 2006 for his Edinburgh show, 'David O'Doherty Is My Name'. His new CD, Giggle Me Timbers (Jokes Ahoy!), was released 21/12/2006 on Trust Me I'm A Thief Records [1]. The If. ...

The Modest Adventures Of David O'Doherty

In May 2007, David's first TV series started airing on RTE Two. The premise of each episode was to have David attempt to achieve a goal which he set for himself.
The show stars David, his neighbour Brian, and his friend Maeve Higgins.
A running gag in the show is a reference to Stephen Roche.
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Episodes

• Episode 1 featured David attempting to cycle from Dublin to Galway, for a gig later that night. He ended up having to quit at 100 kilometres away from his destination. Though on its own quite an achievement, he still considered it a failure.
  
• Episode 2 featured David attempting to have "a minor hit", preferably charting at #27. His song "Orange" instead reached #30, losing the #27 spot to Jibbs's "Chain Hang Low". He was unsure whether to bill this as a success, or a failure.
  
• Episode 3 featured David trying to make his rent. A number of strategies were employed for this end, such as: betting money on a game of golf he played with his nephew (and losing); betting money at a dog track (and losing); attempting to sell an office chair he found in a skip (and eventually making €1.30 on the sale); trying to find a job (though he turned down a tele-marketing placement); and eventually acting as an assistant to his neighbour Brian, whose work involved erecting signs about planning permission. He eventually made the €260 through the latter.
• Episode 4 featured him doing a stand-up tour. He got t-shirts printed for it. One gig was for children. He did a gig at Vicar Street (A 1200 seater venue),but due to it being cancelled and re-instated repeatedly it only had about 20 people show up. The t-shirts didn't arrive until after the tour had finished and were too small.
• Episode 5 featured David trying to make a short film. The film was about Why Ernest Shackleton went to the Antarctic. It heavily featured penguins. He had to sneak his crew into Dublin Zoo dressed in clothes from the 1800's. Due to too many people walking into frame,he found it then had to acquire a penguin somewhere else in Dublin. This proved to be a tough task. David ended up buying an inflatable penguin on eBay for 35 euro. It blew away in the wind. David subsequently had to dress up and play the part of the penguin. The film premiered in a local pub during the half time of a football match on the tv. The film's plotline went as follows:

1. Shackleton's blocks are knocked over by bullies, one of whom has a picture of a penguin on his shirt.
2. His girlfriend breaks up with him at the penguin enclosure at the zoo. The penguins seem to mock him.
3. His parents choke on Penguin chocolate biscuits.
4. He goes to the Antarctic.
5. He shoots a penguin.

There was a rapturous applause when the match was put back on. This episode was dedicated to David's friend's pet kitten, Tony, who appeared in the episode and passed away in 2007. The film is now available on Youtube. [2] The Spire at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... Orange is a song performed by Irish comedian David ODoherty. ... Jovan Campbell (Born November 13, 1990 in St. ... Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO, OBE (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Irish explorer, knighted for the success of the British Antarctic Expedition (1907 - 09) under his command, but now chiefly remembered for his Antarctic expedition of 1914–1916 in the ship Endurance, which is colloquially known as... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

• Episode 6, the final in the series, featured David's attempt to record a comedy CD. The trials and tribulations he encountered included an inability to move his Fender Rhodes piano, which resulted in having to record the CD in his one-room apartment. He then advertised the gig on A4-sized posters, asking to be contacted through email if anyone was interested in coming to the show. Upwards of 30 chairs were squeezed into the apartment, snack foods were purchased, and eventually David's friend Brian went to meet the interested parties dressed as a banana. The gig was a success, and the CD is now available to buy online from Trust Me I'm a Thief Records. [3]

Trivia

• David took home the bronze medal in the 1990 Under 14 East Leinster Athletics Championships.
  
• He smokes.
  
• His ambition is to appear in a knitting pattern.
  
• He drives a Fiat Seicento.
• His e-mail address is "phlaimeaux@yahoo.com", as seen in Episode 6 of his tv show.

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival Shows

• 2000 David O'Doherty The Boy Who Saved Comedy
• 2002 David O'Doherty: Small Things
• 2003 David O'Doherty Creates Something New Under The Sun
• 2004 David O'Doherty In World Champion In Somethings
• 2005 David O'Doherty: Grown Up
• 2006 David O'Doherty Is My Name

Awards and nominations for stand-up comedy

• Winner of the 1999 Channel 4 So You Think You're Funny Comedy Competition at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• In 1999 he was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards
• In 2000 he was nominated for Perrier Best Newcomer Award for his show David O'Doherty: The Boy Who Saved Comedy
• In 2003 he was named Hot Press Irish Comedian of the year
• In 2006 he was nominated for The if.comeddie award for his show " David O'Doherty is my name "

2004 winner Nick Sun Since the competition began in 1988, So You Think Youre Funny has gone on to produce some of Great Britains and Irelands finest comedy talent. ... The BBC New Comedy Awards first appeared in 1995 and were considered to be one of the top UK comedy newcomer awards until they were axed in 2006. ... Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine founded in 1977, based in Dublin, Ireland. ...

Books

• " Ronan Long Gets it Wrong " (Mammoth 2001): First Childrens Book

Discography

• "Orange" #30 (Ireland)

Orange is a song performed by Irish comedian David ODoherty. ...

External links

• Official Site [4]
• Trust Me I'm A Thief Records Music Store for David's CD (Giggle Me Timbers or Jokes Ahoy!)[5]
• "Orange" Music Video [6]
• Chortle review for David O'Doherty The Boy Who Saved Comedy [7]
• Chortle review for David O'Doherty: Small Things [8]
• Chortle review for David O'Doherty Creates Something New Under The Sun [9]
• Chortle Review of David O'Doherty in World Champion Of Some Things [10]
• Chortle Review for David O'Doherty: Grown Up [11]
• Chortle Review for David O'DOherty Is My Name [12]
• David's MySpace Page [13]