Darren Connell
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Five more stand-ups join the Aberdeen comedy festival
Craig Hill, Colin Hoult, Stephen Bailey, Alun Cochrane and Darren Connell all join.
Chortle, 27th April 2022Darren Connell shares shocking abuse from troll
Darren Connell, who is known for his role in TV show Scot Squad, shared images of the horrifying abuse onto his Twitter page last night.
Joe Hutchison, Deadline News, 10th May 2021Darren Connell to make own comedy after TV ignores him
Scot Squad star Darren Connell has revealed he's going to focus on creating his own comedy content after being ignored by the TV industry. The stand-up - who plays fans' favourite Bobby Muir in the hit BBC comedy - opened up to followers about his lack of work and admitted that being a Glaswegian actor has stopped him getting roles in the past.
Colan Lamont, The Scottish Sun, 20th October 2020Filming starts on Scot Squad Series 5
BBC Scotland has ordered a fifth series of its spoof police mockumentary series Scot Squad. Filming is now underway on six new episodes.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2018Darren Connell on his stand-up roots
Scot Squad star Darren Connell says he is a stand-up comedian first - despite his acting and TV success.
Stacey Mullen, The Herald, 8th March 2018Scot Squad stars on how cop parody show became a hit
Karen Bartke and Darren Connell say their on-screen rapport and improvised humour have helped give the show warmth.
Kathleen Speirs, Daily Record, 11th November 2017Comedy review: Darren Connell - No Filter
Continually having to fend off some "banter" from the front row, Darren Connell's Glasgow Comedy Festival appearance was too often focused on crowd control rather than material. This was a shame, as this brief set (clocking in at just over the half-hour mark) showed glimpses of a dark talent that feels like it's going places.
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 11th March 2017Darren Connell: No Filter review
Even if there aren't enough stories in this show yet, you trust in his accident-prone nature to deliver them soon.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 11th March 2017Karen Bartke and Darren Connell interview
Karen Bartke and Darren Connell share their stories on what working with the Squad is really like.
Paul English, Daily Record, 31st December 2016Darren Connell picks his comedy favourites
Sometimes you just need to see a fat guy fall down a hill.
Chortle, 15th August 2016