Kathleen Madigan

Last Comic Standing

By Brendán Cummings, Contributor
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Irish-American comic Kathleen Madigan has slowly but surely been climbing to the top of the comic heap since she got her start at an open mike night in 1990. She has appeared on The Tonight Show a dozen times, a high point for any comic. But if her latest stint is any indication, her quest for success does not stop there. She is currently starring in a reality show called Last … [Read more...] about Last Comic Standing

Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2003

August 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Irish Comedy Festival. ℘℘℘ "Don't read Cosmopolitan for the advice. They told me that if I want to meet a man, I should go to the Laundromat. Yeah, like I wanna be 50 and dating a guy who can't afford a dryer," says 27-year-old comedian Kathleen Madigan, who is a headline act wherever she goes. Recently Madigan, who grew up in St. Louis -- Florrissant, to be exact, with a … [Read more...] about Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny

February 6, 2011

Musician Gary Moore performing in 2010. — Gary Moore performing in 2010.

Gary Moore, a world-renowned guitarist most well-known for his career with Thin Lizzy, died on this day in Spain. Moore was born in Belfast on April 5th, 1952. As a young boy listening to Elvis Presley and The Beatles, he quickly became interested in music. His ear for the blues developed in the mid-60s after seeing Hendrix in concert. It was not long before other guitarists noticed his talent, and as a teenager, he was mentored by Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green. He toured briefly with Thin Lizzy and joined the band as a full member playing on the ‘Black Rose’ album in 1978. Moore later worked as a solo guitarist and produced several solo albums.

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