Randy Vancourt is a

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composer and entertainer. A

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nominated composer, he has written music for television series such as Man Alive,

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and

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. He is also a writer of stage musicals including ''Chutzpah a Go-Go'', ''Born Lucky'', ''Boardwalk!'' and ''The Rocky Road To Dublin''. His recordings have received international airplay, with his Radio Freaks songs appearing on the syndicated

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radio show. He is a founding member of the comedy troupe Radio Freaks who appeared for three years on

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Radio. Randy is the son of author

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, famous for his popular poem

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Works

* ''Forever For Now'' (1992) * ''Chutzpah a Go-Go'' (1993) * ''Boardwalk!'' (2007) * ''Smashed'' (2008) * ''Born Lucky'' (2008) * ''The Rocky Road To Dublin'' (2010) * ''The Bonnie Banks'' (2012) * ''Bring The Piano'' (2016) * ''Tuned'' (2018)

References

External links

*
RandyVancourt.com

Radio Freaks Comedy Show

Chutzpah à Go-Go
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