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Dom Joly, born on November 15, 1967 in Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, is a comedian, journalist and television presenter. That puts Dom Joly at 58 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Brummana High School and SOAS, University of London.
My Take
Dom Joly fascinates me as a comedian who turned a single absurd image, a man shouting into a giant mobile phone, into something broadcast in over seventy countries. Born in Beirut and educated from Brummana High School to SOAS in London, he carries a worldly, slightly mischievous intelligence that you can feel under the silliness. I admire performers who trust one bold, foolish idea completely, and Trigger Happy TV is exactly that. His move into journalism and writing suggests the prankster was always a sharp observer first. I find that mix of cheek and curiosity quietly impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dom Joly
- Name (Japanese)
- ドム・ジョリー
- Reading
- どむ・じょりー
- Born
- November 15, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Occupation
- comedian / journalist / television presenter / writer / television director
2. Background
- High school
- Brummana High School
- University
- SOAS, University of London
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realdomjoly/
- Xhttps://x.com/domjoly
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom%20Joly
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1236527
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dom Joly born?
Born November 15, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Dom Joly from?
Dom Joly is from Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
What does Dom Joly do?
Dom Joly works as comedian, journalist, television presenter, writer, television director.
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