Ian Coppinger
As well as being one of Ireland’s hardest-working comics and improvisers, Ian is an accomplished actor.
Stage Acting Credits
The End (short film)
Separation Anxiety (feature film)
12 Angry Men (Edinburgh Fesival 2003, Austrailia and New Zealand 2004. Also starring Bill Bailey, Steve Frost and Owen O’Neill, this became the biggest selling play ever staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Edinburgh festival 2004 and London’s West End 2004, 2005 and 2006. also starring Christian Slater, Mackenzie Crook (The Office) and Alex Kingston (Er), this became one of the biggest selling plays in recent West End history).
The Odd Couple (Edinburgh 2005. Also starring Alan Davies and Bill Bailey, this then became the biggest selling play ever staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival).
TV Credits
Stew (RTE – writer)
Couched (RTE – writer and performer)
The Stand Up Show (BBC – writer and performer, Ian wrote additional material for Ardal O’Hanlon)
The Empire Laughs Back (BBC)
Liffey Laugh (RTE)
The Lounge (RTE)
The Comedy Store (Paramount – twice)
Montreal Just For Laughs (CBC)
Radio Credits
The Comedy Improv Radio Show (RTE – 2 seasons)
The Bees of Manulla (RTE)
The O’Show (BBC)
