Alan Francis is a comedian and writer from Scotland. He is the co-author of play ''Jeffrey Dahmer is Unwell'', which according to an otherwise unfavorable review in ''
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'' was a "cult success" at the 1995
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premier, where Francis also co-starred. He also authored and starred in "Clobbered", which according to a positive 2004 review in ''
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'' is being adapted for both radio and television.
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In 1991, he won the Edinburgh Festival Fringe newcomer contest "So You Think You're Funny".
He was a writer on
BBC1
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's comedy sketch show ''
The Big Impression
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''.
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Scottish male comedians
Scottish writers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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