Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Pennington, the St Helens born actor, stand up comedian, writer and director. He is perhaps best known for his lead role as Moz in the BBC3 sitcom Ideal and for his role as The Oracle in several series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm. More recently, he has starred as the hapless Eric in Roy Clarke's Still Open All Hours alongside David Jason. In 2018, Vegas took the lead in a new BBC sitcom, Home From Home.

Johnny Vegas

Acting Born September 11, 1971 St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Pennington, the St Helens born actor, stand up comedian, writer and director. He is perhaps best known for his lead role as Moz in the BBC3 sitcom Ideal and for his role as The Oracle in several series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm. More recently, he has starred as the hapless Eric in Roy Clarke's Still Open All Hours alongside David Jason. In 2018, Vegas took the lead in a new BBC sitcom, Home From Home.

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The Graham Norton Show

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The One Show

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QI

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Have I Got News for You

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Top Gear

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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The Last Leg

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Celebrity Juice

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Taskmaster

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