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Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 due to 'personal conduct"
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (196+ words) The radio presenter is 'no longer contracted to work with the BBC' Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct, BBC News has reported. The BBC said: "While we do not comment…...
Comedy gala to crown winner of Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (390+ words) A host of comedians, including Connor Burns, Fred MacAulay and Karen Dunbar, will take to the stage at the King's Theatre for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival Gala on Sunday. More than 600 shows have taken place during this month's festival,…...
I’m happy to be the token Scottish boy in any sketch, says SNL UK’s Larry Dean
1+ week, 2+ day ago (579+ words) Glasgow comedian Larry Dean says he is happy to be the token Scot in sketches on the new UK version of Saturday Night Live. The 36-year-old is one of 11 comedians joining the cast of the first official British incarnation of…...
Who’s in the cast for Saturday Night Live UK?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (561+ words) The Sky Original series is the first ever official British incarnation of the US late-night comedy show A UK version of US TV show Saturday Night Live is being launched next month, with the names of the 11 comedians taking part…...
Stars and home grown talent offer 560 shows at 40 venues for Glasgow Comedy Festival
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) Stars and home grown talent offer 560 shows at 40 venues for Glasgow Comedy Festival'STV News Stars and home grown talent offer 560 shows at 40 venues for Glasgow Comedy Festival Shows will take place at the Hydro, the Armadillo and the King's Theatre…...
‘The angry Scotsman is always funny’: Martin Compston on new comedy drama series
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (638+ words) The 41-year-old stars in new comedy drama series The Revenge Club, centred around a divorce support club. Martin Compston said he had to step out of his comfort zone for his new comedy drama series The Revenge Club. The show…...
Stanley Baxter refused Harry Potter role due to 'spotlight on private life"
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Legendary Scottish comedian and actor Stanley Baxter refused a Harry Potter role due to the "spotlight being too big. The Glasgow-born star rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s in sketch shows and attracted huge audiences for his festive specials. He…...
Stanley Baxter: Undoubted king of lavish TV entertainment era
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (978+ words) The author of the beloved 'Parliamo Glasgow' sketches created off-the-scale events that showcased his impressive range as an actor, impressionist and panto dame. In the era of lavish entertainment productions on television, Stanley Baxter was the undoubted king. The Glaswegian's…...
Legendary Scottish star Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) The Glaswegian comedian and actor was a beloved part of the childhood of a generation of Brits. The legendary Scottish comedian and actor Stanley Baxter has died aged 99. The Glasgow-born star rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s in sketch shows…...
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died aged 88
4+ mon, 20+ hour ago (244+ words) Stoppard, who gained prominence through his stage plays, won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In…...