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'It blows me away sometimes' - social media brings new life to comedy legend shows
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (861+ words) It blows me away sometimes," Karen Dunbar says of how social media has introduced her work to new audiences. " One of Scotland's best-known comedy actors, Karen will be bringing her stand-up show The Glesga Special to the Citizens Theatre on…...
90s star on his Glasgow Citz debut and why he won't be returning to game show TV
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (845+ words) One of the many joys of starring in Waiting for Godot, says Matthew Kelly, is that it is bringing him to Glasgow's Citizens Theatre for the first time. "It's my debut," he says, beaming. "I am thrilled. I know Glasgow…...
Craig Hill to bring 'top hats, sequins and Barbara Streisand dancing' to the Oran Mor
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (846+ words) "Top hats, sequin jackets, a big Barbara Streisand dance routine, and lightsaber umbrellas," are just some'of what audiences at Craig Hill's Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) show can expect next month. ' The comedian, who grew up in East Kilbride, will…...
Bafta-winning BBC comedy series set to make huge return to screens
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) An award-winning comedy series is set to make its return to screens. Dinosaur, the Bafta and RTS award-winning show starring comedian Ashley Storrie as Nina, is set to return with its second series. The new series continues Nina's journey eight…...
BBC Still Game star Gavin Mitchell on near-death experience
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) Glasgow comedian Gavin Mitchell has spoken about surviving a choking incident on Hogmanay which left him in hospital." Speaking on STV Radio, Mitchell, best known for his portrayal of Boaby the Barman on BBC hit show Still Game, said he…...
Glasgow Strictly star on getting engaged and starring in The Shawshank Redemption
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (915+ words) The central character of The Shawshank Redemption - a globally successful movie which regularly tops "best film of all time" lists " achieves a great deal by doing very little, explains Glasgow actor Joe McFadden. McFadden is playing Andy Dusfresne, the role…...
Popular comedian who appeared in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice coming to Glasgow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) A popular comedian and actor who appeared in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will perform in Glasgow this month. Stephen K Amos is set to take the stage at The Stand comedy club in Glasgow on Sunday, January 25. Known for packing a punchline…...
Still Game's Gavin Mitchell shares health update after hospital scare
2+ mon, 12+ hour ago (146+ words) A Still Game actor shared a health update following a hospital scare. Gavin Mitchell, who is most known for playing Boabby the Barman, took to Instagram to tell his fans he is now home from hospital after a "dramatic" visit…...
Jimmy Carr shares hilarious first experience at The Stand in Glasgow
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (275+ words) Jimmy Carr has shared the story of his first-ever gig in Glasgow " and how a taxi driver and a heckler quickly taught him a lesson about the city. The comedian was speaking on Origin Story, the podcast hosted by Glasgow…...
Legendary comedy club to move to new venue after 25 years
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) The Stand Comedy Club has announced it is moving to The Lansdowne Church, formally Websters Theatre, on Great Western Road and have signed a 25 year lease. It has been located at its current spot ... A LEGENDARY comedy club is set…...