With tickets on sale today, Ireland’s most loved musical comedy duo, The 2 Johnnies, prepare to headline London’s Brixton Academy for the first time on March 16, 2023. The pair have more than conquered their homeland of Ireland, and are set to bring their unique cheeky Irish humour to the UK.
The 2 Johnnies are Johnny “Smacks” McMahon and Johnny “Johnny B” O’Brien) all the way from Tipperary, Ireland. With over 500k listeners each week and 41 million downloads, the duo host Ireland’s biggest podcast ‘The 2 Johnnies Podcast’. They also host a 3-hour national daily radio show on RTÉ2fm.
“We plan to knock down every door and taboo with no topic too big or small when we bring the show to the people of London. Expect comedy, music, audience interaction, this gig has it all – expect a culture shock!”
Johnny B
Coming from a humble start creating relatable Irish small town life sketches and music videos on Facebook and YouTube, the pair have gone on to produce Ireland’s no.1 podcast, produce three TV shows on Ireland’s state public service broadcaster RTÉ, have ten number-one singles, a sold out live tour of the USA and Australia, sold out two 5,000-capacity arena show in Ireland. Their upcoming Christmas Party show sold all 10,000 tickets in 7 minutes.
Earlier this year, they went from strength to strength and moved their podcast to Spotify in an exclusive deal, and have since interviewed stars including Liam Gallagher.
Live LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY – 16TH MARCH
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