John Mulrooney [SEP] occupation
John Mulrooney
John Mulrooney is an American comedian, radio and TV show host, actor and writer.
Mulrooney was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career on the NYC comedy scene at Rick Newman's Catch a Rising Star in 1979. Mulrooney transitioned into television in the early eighties on a show called "Comedy Tonight." In addition to his 13 stand-up appearances he also wrote and produced original content for 165 episodes. Mulrooney competed on "Star Search" and lost, but
at St James Church, Manchester. his parents being John and Jenny HIGTON. John was a cotton spinner (which does seem an unlikely occupation for the father of a Cambridge Alumnus) (source: St James, Manchester parish registers).
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