35-658: [REDACTED] Look up mick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mick is a masculine given name or nickname , usually a short form ( hypocorism ) of Michael . Because of its popularity in Ireland , it is often used in England , the United Kingdom in general, English-speaking North America , and Australia as a derogatory term or ethnic slur for an Irish person or
70-576: A Girl . Molloy was the long-term partner of Australian actress Sophie Lee in the 1990s. (Lee regularly appeared on Molloy's nationally syndicated radio show, as well as playing Tracey Kerrigan in the film The Castle , which was made by Molloy's former D-Gen colleague Rob Sitch). Molloy is also a famous supporter of the Richmond Football Club . His affinity for the Tigers has been a topic on The Front Bar , and he has also turned on
105-486: A permanent member of The Hot Breakfast . He is also appearing daily at 6:50am on Triple M Brisbane's The Grill Team . In July 2017, Triple M announced that Molloy would host a new national drive show with Jane Kennedy across the Triple M network in 2018. As a result, he transitioned away from The Hot Breakfast and was replaced by Wil Anderson . Molloy finished on The Hot Breakfast on 6 October 2017 and debuted on
140-401: A person of Irish descent, particularly ethnic Irish Catholics . In Australia, the meaning also broadened to include any Roman Catholic . A colloquial but possibly false etymology also attributes the origin of the anti-Irish slur to the prevalence of Irish surnames containing the patronymic prefix " Mc- " (or Mhic ); whether this patronym significantly contributed to the development of
175-401: A person of Irish descent, particularly ethnic Irish Catholics . In Australia, the meaning also broadened to include any Roman Catholic . A colloquial but possibly false etymology also attributes the origin of the anti-Irish slur to the prevalence of Irish surnames containing the patronymic prefix " Mc- " (or Mhic ); whether this patronym significantly contributed to the development of
210-559: Is an Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor and television and radio presenter who has been active in radio, television, stand-up and film. He currently hosts The Front Bar on the Seven Network . Molloy grew up in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) before moving to Melbourne in the 1980s. He attended The Peninsula School during his high school period and then studied performing arts at
245-625: Is one of the club's more prominent supporters and as well as appearing on Before the Game he has appeared in club membership advertising campaigns. In June 2008, Molloy made comments on the show regarding Nicole Cornes, the wife of former Adelaide coach Graham Cornes , in which he suggested she had slept with footballer Stuart Dew . Nicole Cornes sued the Ten Network for defamation and was awarded A$ 85,000 in July 2011. Molloy remained with Before
280-426: The ethnic slur is debated, but the prevalence of the first name or nickname "Mick" among Irish people is considered by etymologists to be the primary origin of the slur. People [ edit ] Mick Abrahams (born 1943), English guitarist and band leader, original guitarist for Jethro Tull Mick Aston (1946-2013), English archaeologist Mick Batyske, aka Mick (DJ) , American DJ Mick Brown, half of
315-426: The ethnic slur is debated, but the prevalence of the first name or nickname "Mick" among Irish people is considered by etymologists to be the primary origin of the slur. People [ edit ] Mick Abrahams (born 1943), English guitarist and band leader, original guitarist for Jethro Tull Mick Aston (1946-2013), English archaeologist Mick Batyske, aka Mick (DJ) , American DJ Mick Brown, half of
350-602: The University of Melbourne , where he wrote and performed in his first live act in 1987. It was there he met the Australian comedy troupe The D-Generation (the future cast of The Late Show ) who later formed Working Dog Productions , and with whom Molloy would collaborate on several projects. Molloy worked with the D-Generation as a writer-performer on their 1988 Seven Network specials (he had auditioned for
385-432: The 1940 novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter and the 1968 film adaptation See also [ edit ] The Mick (disambiguation) Mickey (disambiguation) MIC (disambiguation) Micky Micki Taking the mick [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to
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#1732793282559420-432: The 1940 novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter and the 1968 film adaptation See also [ edit ] The Mick (disambiguation) Mickey (disambiguation) MIC (disambiguation) Micky Micki Taking the mick [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to
455-735: The 2007 video game Team Fortress 2 Mick Belker, on the TV series Hill Street Blues Mick Carter , on the British soap opera EastEnders Michael "Crocodile" Dundee , in the Crocodile Dundee film series Mick Garvey, on the TV series Benidorm Mickey Goldmill , commonly addressed as Mick, in Rocky , Rocky II and Rocky III Mick Kanic, on the Power Rangers Ninja Steel Mick Kelly, in
490-423: The 2007 video game Team Fortress 2 Mick Belker, on the TV series Hill Street Blues Mick Carter , on the British soap opera EastEnders Michael "Crocodile" Dundee , in the Crocodile Dundee film series Mick Garvey, on the TV series Benidorm Mickey Goldmill , commonly addressed as Mick, in Rocky , Rocky II and Rocky III Mick Kanic, on the Power Rangers Ninja Steel Mick Kelly, in
525-885: The British vocal duo Pat and Mick Mick Coady (born 1958), English footballer Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician Mick Cronin (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball coach Mick Fanning (born 1981), Australian professional surfer Mick Foley (born 1965), American professional wrestler, actor and author Mick Fleetwood (born 1947), British drummer and founding member of Fleetwood Mac Mick Gadsby (born 1947), English footballer Michael Hannah (born 1983), Australian downhill mountain biker Mick Harvey (born 1958), Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer Mick Herron , British mystery and thriller novelist Mick Hucknall (born 1960), English singer and songwriter Mick Jagger (born 1943), lead singer and songwriter for
560-885: The British vocal duo Pat and Mick Mick Coady (born 1958), English footballer Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician Mick Cronin (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball coach Mick Fanning (born 1981), Australian professional surfer Mick Foley (born 1965), American professional wrestler, actor and author Mick Fleetwood (born 1947), British drummer and founding member of Fleetwood Mac Mick Gadsby (born 1947), English footballer Michael Hannah (born 1983), Australian downhill mountain biker Mick Harvey (born 1958), Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer Mick Herron , British mystery and thriller novelist Mick Hucknall (born 1960), English singer and songwriter Mick Jagger (born 1943), lead singer and songwriter for
595-745: The D-Gen in 1986 but it was not until the troupe saw him in the 1987 Melbourne University revue, Laminex on the Rocks , that they signed him). He also worked as a writer on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's (ABC) The Gerry Connolly Show (1988), the Network Ten series The Comedy Company in its 1989 season and, while working on the (unscreened) pilots for The Late Show , for the Nine Network (1990). Molloy
630-535: The DVD-release for Boytown in 2007, Molloy and his long-time collaborator Tony Martin had a dispute over the proposed extra content for the DVD and the two have not worked together since. In the 2006 Australian feature film Macbeth , Molloy played Brown; it was the second time he has appeared in a production of Macbeth. He also had a role in the 2019 biographical film based on Michelle Payne 's life, Ride Like
665-405: The Game until it was axed at the end of the 2013 AFL season. In 2009, Molloy starred in the sitcom The Jesters which aired on Movie Extra on Foxtel. He played a veteran comic Dave Davies who has become the manager of a group of young, rookie comedians and who has to cope with the behind-the-scenes antics of producing a comedy sketch show. A second series aired in 2011. In February 2010, it
700-621: The Hoople and Bad Company Mick Ronson (1946-1993), English guitarist for David Bowie's The Spiders from Mars Mick Schumacher (born 1999), German racing driver and son of former F1 champion Michael Schumacher Mick Taylor (born 1949), English guitarist for the Rolling Stones Mick Thomson (born 1973), American guitarist for Slipknot Mick Tongraya (born 1992), Thai actor and model Fictional characters [ edit ] Mick Mundy alias “The Sniper”, of
735-487: The Hoople and Bad Company Mick Ronson (1946-1993), English guitarist for David Bowie's The Spiders from Mars Mick Schumacher (born 1999), German racing driver and son of former F1 champion Michael Schumacher Mick Taylor (born 1949), English guitarist for the Rolling Stones Mick Thomson (born 1973), American guitarist for Slipknot Mick Tongraya (born 1992), Thai actor and model Fictional characters [ edit ] Mick Mundy alias “The Sniper”, of
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#1732793282559770-1295: The Rolling Stones Mick Jenkins (rugby league) (born 1972), Welsh rugby footballer Mick Jenkins (rapper) (born 1991), American rapper Mick Jones (disambiguation) Mick Kenney (born 1980), British musician Mick Linden , bassist Mick McGinley (born 1940/1), Irish Gaelic footballer and father of professional golfer Paul Mick Mannock (1887–1918), British First World War fighter ace Mickey Mantle (1931-1995), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame player nicknamed "the Mick" Mick Mars (born 1951 or 1955), guitarist for Mötley Crüe born Robert Alan Deal Mick Mashbir , American guitarist Mick Mercer (born 1958), British journalist Mick Molloy (born 1966), Australian comedian, writer, producer and actor Mick Molloy (born 1944), Irish former rugby union player Mick Moss (born 1975), English singer/songwriter Mick Mulvaney (born 1967), American politician Mick Peck (born 1981), New Zealand magician Michael Potter (born 1963), Australian rugby league coach and former player Mick Ralphs (born 1944), English guitarist and songwriter, founding member of rock bands Mott
805-1163: The Rolling Stones Mick Jenkins (rugby league) (born 1972), Welsh rugby footballer Mick Jenkins (rapper) (born 1991), American rapper Mick Jones (disambiguation) Mick Kenney (born 1980), British musician Mick Linden , bassist Mick McGinley (born 1940/1), Irish Gaelic footballer and father of professional golfer Paul Mick Mannock (1887–1918), British First World War fighter ace Mickey Mantle (1931-1995), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame player nicknamed "the Mick" Mick Mars (born 1951 or 1955), guitarist for Mötley Crüe born Robert Alan Deal Mick Mashbir , American guitarist Mick Mercer (born 1958), British journalist Mick Molloy (born 1966), Australian comedian, writer, producer and actor Mick Molloy (born 1944), Irish former rugby union player Mick Moss (born 1975), English singer/songwriter Mick Mulvaney (born 1967), American politician Mick Peck (born 1981), New Zealand magician Michael Potter (born 1963), Australian rugby league coach and former player Mick Ralphs (born 1944), English guitarist and songwriter, founding member of rock bands Mott
840-442: The football season. In 2015, Molloy was announced as a host of an online show called Friday Front Bar (subsequently renamed to The Front Bar ). In 2016, Channel 7 picked up the show. After writing and performing on The D-Generation Breakfast Show on Triple M Melbourne , from 1990 to 1992, Molloy teamed up with Tony Martin for Triple M's Bulltwang (1990) After The Late Show finished, Molloy developed, again with Martin,
875-412: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up mick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mick is a masculine given name or nickname , usually a short form ( hypocorism ) of Michael . Because of its popularity in Ireland , it is often used in England , the United Kingdom in general, English-speaking North America , and Australia as a derogatory term or ethnic slur for an Irish person or
910-411: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mick&oldid=1259913093 " Categories : Given names Masculine given names Hypocorisms Pejorative terms for European people Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles mick From Misplaced Pages,
945-438: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mick&oldid=1259913093 " Categories : Given names Masculine given names Hypocorisms Pejorative terms for European people Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Mick Molloy Michael Molloy (born 11 July 1966)
980-705: The new show, Kennedy Molloy , the following week. Following the cancellation of The Mick Molloy Show , Molloy returned with a video release, entitled Shonky Golf with Mick Molloy , and he directed the feature-length documentary Tackle Happy (2000). He played Kim's dad Gary Poole on Kath & Kim (2003–04) and co-starred, with David Wenham , in two Murray Whelan telemovies, Stiff and The Brush-Off (both 2004). He has starred in three movies, Crackerjack (2002) (which he also co-wrote, receiving an AFI nomination), Tony Martin's Bad Eggs (2003), and BoyTown (2006), which, like Crackerjack , he co-wrote with his brother Richard Molloy . During production of
1015-529: The successful Austereo radio programme, Martin/Molloy (1995–98), which produced three ARIA award-winning compilation albums, The Brown Album (1995), Poop Chute (1996) and Eat Your Peas (1998). Molloy occasionally appeared with his former D-Generation cohorts on Network Ten's The Panel (1998–2004). Molloy hosted another radio show, Tough Love with Mick Molloy (2004–06) on Triple M alongside Robyn Butler and Richard Molloy . In 2011, Molloy returned to radio and to Triple M Melbourne, as
1050-604: The voices of Sergeant Olden in The Olden Days and Chief Chromedome in Bargearse ). He also delivered a series of volatile rants in the "Mick's Serve" segment of Late Show News . Molloy landed his own late-night TV show, The Mick Molloy Show , which premiered on the Nine Network in 1999. Planned to run for twenty episodes, it was slated by the critics and cancelled after eight. His next involvement with television
1085-573: The yellow lights at the Richmond Town Hall to celebrate Richmond's 2017 preliminary final victory over Greater Western Sydney and had a street mural outside of Hector's Deli in Richmond depicting him wearing a Richmond guernsey. In April 2012, at the 54th Logie Awards , Molloy delivered an onstage tribute to friend and colleague Bill Hunter , who died in 2011. On The Hot Breakfast on 8 June 2012, Molloy announced that his partner
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1120-435: Was a cast member of ABC TV's The Late Show (1992–1993) as a writer and performer. As well as pairing up with Tony Martin for each episode's introduction and the "Street Interviews" segment, Molloy co-hosted the segments "Muckrakers" with Jason Stephens and "Commercial Crimestoppers" with Santo Cilauro . He played the thick-witted assistant of stuntman Rob Sitch in "Shitscared" and performed in many other sketches (providing
1155-605: Was announced that Molloy and Eddie McGuire would be investigated by the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board following complaints that their on-air coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics men's figure skating contained homophobic remarks. The complaint was later withdrawn after the complainant met with McGuire. In February 2014, it was announced by the Seven Network that Molloy would be joining its one-hour AFL match preview show on Saturday nights during
1190-465: Was on Tuesdays at 9:30 pm, but was moved to Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and ended in August 2007. In 2008, it was announced that Molloy would replace Peter Helliar on the panel of Channel 10's Before the Game , an AFL themed show, after Helliar had discontinued his position post-2007. On the show, his views as a keen supporter of the Richmond Football Club (Tigers) were often made clear. Molloy
1225-458: Was the show Any Given Sunday , with Nicole Livingstone , on the Nine Network in 2006. He was involved in the 2006 Commonwealth Games coverage on the Nine Network as a commentator for the lawn bowls events. In 2007, Molloy filmed a pilot of The Nation , a weekly late-night news-based comedy hour on the Nine Network. The show debuted on 5 June but struggled for ratings, attracting 575,000 viewers nationally for its fourth show. Originally it
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