Elaine C. Smith

Elaine C Smith on discovering new purpose in the pandemic

She is one of Scotland's most popular entertainers, but Elaine C Smith has revealed how the pandemic almost drove her out of showbusiness.

Rowan Atkinson joins backlash against Scottish hate law

Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson has joined a growing backlash against the Scottish Government's new hate crime laws.

The actor joined forces with a group of 20 other artists, comics and cultural figures to raise concerns about the proposals put forward by nation's Justice Secretary.

Elaine C Smith interview

Rab C Nesbitt and Two Doors Down star Elaine C Smith recalls her days teaching drama in Edinburgh ahead of new play at the Lyceum.

The 15 must-see shows at the Glasgow Comedy Festival

Sarah Watson, director of the Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival, shares the shows she can't wait to see at this year's festival.

Elaine C Smith interview

'It's about being professional and making sure people have a good time'.

Scotland's funniest 60 people

As the Glasgow International Comedy Festival prepares to launch with a gaggle of giggles later this month, we count down Scotland's funniest 60 people.

A grand return for Two Doors Down, and Christine, the peerless Elaine C Smith, had made a trifle for Eric and Beth's 30th anniversary. She had toyed, though not that hard, with thoughts of a gift. "Some porcelain... a voucher? But then I went into my cupboard. I saw the four tins of fruit cocktail. And ah just thought: fuck it. Trifle it is!" It is a... decent enough... trifle, the gloss on which is only mildly spoilt by Christine's rare sotto voce warning. "Don't take too long. Cos technically that cream needs to be used by midnight..."

Every piece of Scottishness, beloved or nauseating (Doon Mackichan's monstrously indiscreet Cathy) is here, and balances Rob and Sharon's London [from Catastrophe] with perfection.