Ian Coppinger is one of Irelands busiest comedians,
he
has performed to packed houses on four continents, including yearly
appearances at the Kilkenny "Cat Laughs" comedy festival, the
Edinburgh Festival, the Adelaide Festival and the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
A founding member of The Comedy
Improv (1992) where he still performs every Monday night at the
International Bar in Dublin, Ian has since accepted invitations to
improvise with the popular Second City from Chicago, Whose Line Is
It Anyway, The Comedy Store Players and Theatresports.
He also shares two hit radio shows on RTE with The Comedy Improv Radio
Show.
Having toured in Ireland, Australia,
the Middle East, and Europe, Ian is now not only a favourite at the
comedy stores, but also a regular on the world comedy circuit.
TV credits include The Late Late Show (RTE), The Lounge
(RTE), writer and performer on RTE's six part cult hit Couched,
The Empire Laughs Back (BBC) and The Stand Up Show (BBC)
both as a performer and a writer for Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon (whom
Ian supported during his UK tour 2001). Ian also played a lead role in
the comedy feature film Separation Anxiety.
'killer one-liners' Edinburgh Evening News
'a very funny man...the next Irish
comedian to make it on the international circuit' Rich Hall
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