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Comedy In Scotland
Comedy in Scotland is described as "cheeky rather than edgy", largely in part due to its use of language and innuendos. The country has produced a number of comedians who have gathered an international audience, as well as a number of highly successful comedy television series, such as ''Still Game'', '' Rab C. Nesbitt'', '' Two Doors Down'', ''Chewin' the Fat'', ''Scot Squad'' and '' Gary: Tank Commander''. Shows such as ''Still Game'' and ''ScotSquad'' are only shown on television channels, such as BBC Scotland, past the watershed due to its content of comedy. Liam Smillie of ''Glasgow World'' argues that "Scotland has got to be one of the funniest countries in the world, and there’s no funnier city in the country than Glasgow". ''Celtic Life'' claim that the ability of Scottish people to "laugh at themselves make them irresistible". As a result, many Scottish comedians, such as, Billy Connolly, gained an international audience during the 1960s–1970s, often sharing jokes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Game
''Still Game'' is a Scotland, Scottish sitcom produced by Effingee Productions, The Comedy Unit and BBC Scotland. It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who played the lead characters, Jack Jarvis (Still Game character), Jack Jarvis, Esq and Victor McDade, two Glasgow, Glaswegian pensioners. The characters first appeared in the pair's previous TV sketch show ''Chewin' the Fat'', which aired in Scotland from January 1999 until December 2005. Following its debut on 6 September 2002, List of Still Game episodes, 62 episodes of ''Still Game'' were aired, including Christmas and Hogmanay specials in addition to almost 50 live shows. The first three series were broadcast only on BBC One Scotland, though five episodes selected from the first two series were later broadcast throughout the UK on BBC Two in January and February 2004. From the fourth series onwards, ''Still Game'' was broadcast across the UK on BBC Two. After series six had aired in 2007, the production of ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Bridges
Kevin Andrew Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His 2012 television series ''Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?'' was based on his stand-up routines. He has appeared on many television panel shows, including '' Would I Lie to You?'', '' Have I Got News for You'', and has performed on '' Live at the Apollo'' and '' Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow''. Career Stand-up Bridges began performing on stage when he left school shortly after turning 17, doing stand-up comedy gigs at The Stand Comedy Club in his hometown of Glasgow and then throughout the UK. He said he was inspired to try stand up after reading Frank Skinner's autobiography. At 18, he reached the final of Channel 5's ''So You Think You're Funny'' competition at the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2006, Bridges performed his first full-length solo show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, to a sold-out audience and much critical acclaim. Moving into bigger venues every year, Bridges sold o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherly Love (1999 TV Series)
''Brotherly Love'' is a 1999 sitcom starring Gregor Fisher and James Fleet. The show was made in Scotland and similar to ''Last of the Summer Wine''. Recently, it has been aired in the United States on various PBS stations as part of 'One Season Wonders.' Plot Frank Robertson returns to Invercorrie for his Uncle Archie's funeral and meets up with his brother Hector whom he has never seen eye to eye with very much because they both fancied the beautiful Kate Cameron when they were young. Cast * Gregor Fisher as Hector Robertson *James Fleet as Frank Robertson *Caroline Langrishe Caroline Langrishe (born 10 January 1958) is an English actress. Early life Born in London, Langrishe is the elder daughter of Patrick Nicholas Langrishe (1932–2022), of The Manor House, Sellindge, Kent, a Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars, late ... as Kate Robertson References External links * *BBC press releas BBC television sitcoms Scottish television sitcoms 1999 Scottish television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atletico Partick
''Atletico Partick'' is a Scottish sitcom that aired on thd BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ian Pattison and produced and directed by Colin Gilbert, who worked together on '' Rab C. Nesbitt''. Cast * Gordon Kennedy as Jack Roan *Aline Mowat as Karen Roan *Tom McGovern as Ally * Steven McNicoll as Lachie * Iain McColl as Pettigrew *Clive Russell as Bonner ''(series)'' *Anne Marie Timoney as Marie ''(series)'' * Ronnie Letham as Gazza ''(series)'' * Jonathan Watson as Sean ''(series)'' * Gavin Mitchell as Stick ''(series)'' Plot The main character was Jack Roan, who is more passionate about football than he is about his wife, Karen. She finds some solace with Ally, who is more interested in having sex than in playing football. Jack's best friend is Pettigrew, whose wife is into witchcraft. The football team they play for, Atletico Partick, is in a Sunday amateur league. Episodes Pilot (1995) Series 1 (1996) References *Mark Lewisohn Mark Lewisohn (born 16 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Cheatin' Heart (TV Series)
''Your Cheatin' Heart'' is a BBC Scotland six-part comedy drama serial, broadcast in 1990 and written by John Byrne. It starred Tilda Swinton, John Gordon-Sinclair, Katy Murphy, Eddi Reader and Ken Stott. The format is similar to Byrne's earlier serial ''Tutti Frutti'', but the tone is much darker. Plot Cissie Crouch (Tilda Swinton) is working as a waitress in an American-themed bar and restaurant in Glasgow called "Bar L", while her husband Dorwood Crouch (Kevin McMonagle) is in prison for a robbery she believes he did not commit. (The prison where Crouch is being held is a thinly disguised version of Barlinnie Prison, known locally as "The Bar L"). She meets journalist Frank McClusky ( John Gordon-Sinclair) who agrees to help her to clear her husband's name by investigating Fraser Boyle (Ken Stott), a violent small-time criminal and drug dealer who had been a member of Dorwood's band "Dorwood Crouch and The Deadwood Playboys". McClusky discovers a connection between Boyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wknd@stv
''wknd@stv'' was a short-lived children's programming strand on Scottish television channel, STV. The block aired on Saturdays and Sundays, usually starting at 9:25am (the first ever edition began at 9:55am). It began on Saturday 17 January 2009 with a three-hour edition. The majority of editions were one to two hours in length. The first series was originally scheduled to run for twelve weeks (to Sunday 12 April 2009), but STV subsequently decided to extend the run, which eventually ended on 21 June, just before the Scottish school summer holidays. A second series of ''wknd@stv'' began on Saturday 15 August 2009; this ran for six weeks, ending on 20 September 2009. Featured programming consisted of cartoons, live-action drama/comedy and gameshows, principally archive output produced or co-produced by Scottish/Grampian (formerly ''SMG Productions'' or ''Scottish Television Enterprises''); there was also some imported programming to which STV holds the rights, such as ''Flyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutti Frutti (1987 TV Series)
''Tutti Frutti'' is a BBC Scotland six-part drama series, transmitted in 1987 and written by John Byrne. It starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Maurice Roëves, Richard Wilson and Katy Murphy. It won six BAFTAs and brought many of the cast to national prominence. Plot The Majestics, a legendary Scots rock 'n' roll band, are on the eve of their 1986 "Silver Jubilee" tour, and find themselves in trouble when their lead singer, Big Jazza McGlone (Coltrane), is killed in a car crash. The group's devious and exploitative manager Eddie Clockerty (Wilson) talks Big Jazza's younger brother, Danny (also Coltrane), home from New York for the funeral, into joining the band as their new lead singer. Suzi Kettles (Thompson), a sharp cookie and old classmate of Danny, picks up the guitar and also joins the band. From that moment, the ill-fated tour and the band's fortunes appear to take a turn for the better. The Majestics' final dispiriting tour of Scotland's less salubrious clubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offside (TV Series)
''Offside'' is a Scottish comedy football television show aired on BBC One Scotland and was presented by Scottish Football journalist Tam Cowan. It ran from 1998 to 2007. History The programme began in 1998 and was produced by The Comedy Unit. The programme was axed in 2007, for unknown reasons. ''Only an Excuse?'' star Jonathan Watson also contributed to the show, previously producing the ''Only a Wee Excuse'' section of the show which was replaced by the "Week that Wisnae" sketch for the last series, this was essentially a simplified version of its predecessor. Every episode Catriona (Cat) Harvey would star with Tam Cowan and Jonathan Watson. Nearing the end of the last series the '' Real Radio (Scotland)'' star stopped appearing on the show for unknown reason. Guests ''Offside'' began with only minor footballing guests, however in its later times more widely known celebrities appeared, such as Joyce Falconer, Kevin Keegan, George Galloway and Tommy Sheridan. Audienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked Video
''Naked Video'' is a BBC Scotland sketch show that was aired on BBC2 from 12 May 1986 to 18 November 1991. The show was created by Colin Gilbert who had previously created ''A Kick Up the Eighties'' and ''Naked Radio'' (the latter being a radio sketch show that was aired on BBC Radio Scotland, began its ten-year run on 22 January 1981, covered all aspects of Scottish society and featured a lot of topical satire material rather than parody). The series originally starred Ron Bain, Gregor Fisher, Andy Gray, Elaine C. Smith, Tony Roper, Helen Lederer and Jonathan Watson, but they were later joined by Kate Donnelly and Louise Beattie. The series' producer was Colin Gilbert and its script editor was Philip Differ. ''Naked Radio'' proved a popular part of the local schedule, and in 1985, the cast mounted the series on stage at the year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Gilbert realised the series had potential for television and ''Naked Video'' was created. It proved popular at a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Floor Show
''Live Floor Show'' is a television comedy show produced by BBC Scotland for three series from 2002–2003. The first two series, hosted by Greg Hemphill, were broadcast on BBC One Scotland. The third series, hosted by Dara Ó Briain, was shown on BBC Two. The programme featured a number of regular acts on one of the three stages at the Queen Margaret Drive studios in Glasgow: Frankie Boyle, Al Murray, Craig Hill, Paul Sneddon, Miles Jupp, and Jim Muir. The show also featured many other well-known guest acts: Bill Bailey, Doug Stanhope, Mackenzie Crook, Des McLean, Des Clarke, Craig Charles, Dan Antopolski, Jo Brand, and Matt Blaize. At the end of each show there was a musical act. One notable appearance was by Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980. Since then, he has had a successful solo ca .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Krankies
The Krankies are a Scottish comedy duo who enjoyed success as a cabaret act in the 1970s and on television in the 1980s, featuring in their own television shows and making pop records. Since this period, they have also regularly appeared in pantomime. The duo comprises Janette Tough (née Anderson) and her husband Ian. As the Krankies they portray schoolboy Wee Jimmy Krankie (Janette), and paternal figure Ian Krankie (Ian), though in their comedy act they also portray other characters. Beginning in the 1990s, they regularly appeared as the Krankies in episodes of the BBC comedy series '' French and Saunders''. Wee Jimmy Krankie often used the catchphrase exclamation " Fandabidozi!" Biographies Janette Anderson was born on 16 May 1947 in Queenzieburn, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Ian Tough on 26 March 1947 in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. The two met in 1966, and were married in 1969. Career The Krankies began their career as a comedy duo performing as various characters and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Effingee Productions
Effingee Productions is a television production company known for its comedy in Scotland. It was created by Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan of ''Chewin' the Fat'' and ''Still Game ''Still Game'' is a Scotland, Scottish sitcom produced by Effingee Productions, The Comedy Unit and BBC Scotland. It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who played the lead characters, Jack Jarvis (Still Game character), Jack Jarvis, ...''. TV Productions External linksEffingee Productions Television production companies of the United Kingdom Scottish television comedy 2000 establishments in Scotland Mass media companies established in 2000 Companies based in Glasgow Mass media companies of Scotland {{Glasgow-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
