{{short description|Irish comedy duo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Use Irish English|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox social media personality | name = The 2 Johnnies | logo = | logo_caption = | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | nationality = | occupation = | website = {{Official website}} | pseudonym = | youtube_id = UCEoAZQQeiUUSDycxk8FpT9w | youtube_display_name = The 2 Johnnies | youtube_years_active = 2016–present | youtube_genre = Construction | youtube_subscribers = 159 thousand <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 67.6 million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 22 October 2025 }} '''The 2 Johnnies''' are an Irish [[comedy duo]], consisting of '''Jonathon "Johnny Smacks" McMahon''' and '''John "Johnny B" O'Brien''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0202/1494348-2-johnnies/#:~:text=The%20busy%20year%20for%20the,%E2%82%AC485%2C447%20including%20pension%20payments.&text=Pay%20to%20the%20pair%20last,the%20directors%20in%20pension%20contributions.|date=28 March 2025|title=The 2 Johnnies share directors' pay of almost €500,000|website=[[RTE.ie]]|access-date=13 August 2025}}</ref> from [[County Tipperary]]. They are known for their ''The 2 Johnnies'' podcast, YouTube channel, live shows and music.
==Background== The pair grew up in [[County Tipperary]].<ref name ="who">{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/who-2-johnnies-inside-lives-26348284|title=Career and personal lives of The 2 Johnnies after controversial comments|first=Rebecca |last=Daly|date=28 February 2022|website=[[IrishMirror.ie]]|access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref> They were asked to MC a local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] gala evening, and decided to perform together based on the reaction. They now live in [[Cahir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/2fm-goes-to-cahir-with-the-2-johnnies-but-will-listeners-care-1.4799688|title=2FM goes to Cahir with the 2 Johnnies – but will listeners care?|website=[[IrishTimes.com]] |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref> Smacks is originally from [[Roscrea]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://independent.ie/entertainment/the-2-johnnies-tipp-winning-the-all-ireland-is-probably-my-sexual-fantasy-41359931.html | title=The 2 Johnnies: 'Tipp winning the All-Ireland is probably my sexual fantasy' }}</ref>
==Career== Their podcast tops the Irish charts with listenership of over 500,000 listeners per week.<ref name="Do America"/><ref name="catfished"/> They made appearances on ''[[Up for the Match]]'', ''[[RTÉ Does Comic Relief]]'' and ''[[The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)|The Late Late Show]]''.<ref name="Do America"/> They have performed live shows in the [[3Arena (Dublin)|3 Arena]],<ref name="catfished">{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/818502/over-40-people-including-irish-celebrities-catfished-by-the-same-person.html|title=Over 40 people including Irish celebrities 'catfished' by the same person |website=[[LimerickLeader.ie]]|date=23 May 2022}}</ref> the UK, US and Australia.<ref name ="who"/> They rose to success with their hit sketch 'Sound Boss', which many viewers found both hilarious and informative.
In 2020, they presented a travel show ''The 2 Johnnies Do America''.<ref name="Do America">{{Cite web |access-date=8 May 2022 |url=https://presspack.rte.ie/2020/09/24/the-2-johnnies-do-america-final/|title=The 2 Johnnies Do America ***Final*** - RTÉ Presspack|website=[[RTE.ie]]|year=2020}}</ref> In 2021, A follow-up show, ''The 2 Johnnies Take On...'', examined topics in Ireland.<ref name=TakeOn>{{Cite web |access-date=8 May 2022 |url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/arts-culture-entertainment/668805/tipperary-s-premier-comedy-duo-the-2-johnnies-return-for-their-next-adventure.html|title=Tipperary's premier comedy duo The 2 Johnnies return for their next adventure! |first=Eoin |last=Kelleher |website=[[Tipperary Live]] |date=24 September 2021 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In 2022, it was announced that the pair would present a weekday [[drive-time]] radio show ''[[RTÉ 2fm#Current presenters and programming|Drive It]]'' on [[RTÉ 2fm]].
In September 2023, it was announced that the Tipperary duo would front a new series on [[RTÉ2]] – ''The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In'' which started on 19 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In Kicks-Off This October – About RTÉ |url=https://about.rte.ie/2023/09/18/the-2-johnnies-late-night-lock-in-kicks-off-this-october/ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=about.rte.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2023/1016/1410722-the-2-johnnies-we-want-to-celebrate-the-mad-culture-we-have/|title=The 2 Johnnies: "We want to celebrate the mad culture we have"|date=16 October 2023|work=RTE|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref>
On 21 May 2024, they announced that their drive-time show on RTÉ 2fm would end at the end of the month with the final show on 31 May.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0521/1450401-the-2-johnnies-rte-2fm-show-is-coming-to-an-end/|title=Drive It with The 2 Johnnies to end on RTÉ 2FM|date=21 May 2024|work=RTE News|accessdate=22 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0528/1451745-the-2-johnnies-release-their-love-letter-to-tipp/|title=The 2 Johnnies unleash their love letter to Tipp|date=30 May 2024|work=RTE News|accessdate=30 May 2024}}</ref>
In June 2024, they released "Nuair a Imreoidh Mé don Chontae", an [[Irish language|Irish]] version of their single "When I Play for County", after being helped improve their Irish by radio producer and presenter [[Aindriú De Paor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=Niamh |date=12 June 2024 |title=The 2 Johnnies release Irish language version of 'When I Play for County' |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-2-johnnies-release-irish-language-version-of-when-i-play-for-county-23029539 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=[[Hot Press]]}}</ref>
The 2 Johnnies have approximately 500,000 followers on Instagram with comparable numbers on TikTok and Facebook.
The 2 Johnnies run their own 1 Day festival "Pints in a Field" every June. 2024 saw the festival take place in St. Anne's Park Dublin to 20,000 fans, with support from Craig David, Five and Seamus Moore.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
== Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-albums-chart/20240607/ie7502|title=Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=7 June 2024|access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Small Town Heroes (The 2 Johnnies album)|Small Town Heroes]]'' | * Released: 31 May 2024 * Label: Reckless * Format: Digital download, streaming | 1 |}
== Filmography == === Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ Original shows |- ! Release date !! Title !! Episodes !! Source |- | 3 September 2020 (series 1)<br/>3 October 2022 (series 2)|| The 2 Johnnies Do America || 4x2 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Tipperary’s 2 Johnnies’ tour of America TV series starts this week |url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/news/570546/tipperarys2-johnnies-tour-of-america-tv-series-starts-this-week.html |website=Tipperary Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The 2 Johnnies are back in America for a brand new four-part series |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/918766/the-2-johnnies-are-back-in-america-for-a-brand-new-four-part-series.html |website=Limerick Live}}</ref> |- | 24 December 2020 || The 2 Johnnies Christmas Spectacular || [[Television special|TV Special]] || <ref>{{cite web |title=Comedy, music and mayhem - it's The 2 Johnnies Christmas Spectacular |url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/12/23/comedy-music-and-mayhem-its-the-2-johnnies-christmas-spectacular/ |website=The Nenagh Guardian}}</ref> |- | 27 September 2021 || The 2 Johnnies Take On... || 4 || <ref name=TakeOn/> |- | 19 October 2023 (series 1)<br/>3 October 2024 (series 2)<br/>19 October 2025 (series 3) || The 2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock In || 6x3 || <ref>{{cite web |title=The 2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock In |url=https://www.rte.ie/player/series/the-2-johnnies-late-night-lock-in/10002476-00-0000 |website=[[RTÉ Player]] |access-date=8 May 2026}}</ref> |}
== See also == * [[List of Irish podcasts]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website}} *Single: ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-Ip3P1_hA Nuair a Imreoidh Mé don Chontae]''
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