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Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022More Edinburgh shows go on sale
Acts confirmed include Jimeoin, Craig Hill, Sloss And Humphries On The Road and Connor Burns
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2022Liam Farrelly named Scottish Comedian Of The Year
The 21-year-old from Paisley secured a £2,000 cash prize plus the chance to gig in Australia, Covid restrictions permitted.
Chortle, 13th December 2021Review: Scottish Comedian of the Year Final 2021
Paisley's Liam Farrelly was a compelling, down-to-earth winner of this year's Scottish Comedian of the Year award.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th December 2021BBC New Comedy Award 2021 review
Review of the competition finalists.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th November 2021Liam Farrelly wins Frog And Bucket's 2021 new act competition
Scottish comedian Liam Farrelly has won the Beat The Frog World Series Comedy Competition 2021, the new act contest at Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2021Beat The Frog World Series Final 2021 review
This year's 'world series' final of Manchester's Beat The Frog new act challenge was a game of two halves. Before the interval the crowd were subdued, not even giving compere Danny McLoughlin's quick-witted ad libs the laughs they deserved; afterwards they were reenergised, and the comedians sharper too. Which is cause and which is effect is open to debate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd November 2021Scottish Comedy Awards 2020 nominations
Janey Godley, Jim Smith and Larry Dean are amongst the nominees for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2020Liam Farrelly - a brand new Scottish comedian
Liam Farrelly is a 19-year-old up and coming Scottish comedian, and we found out some hints and tips for anyone starting out in comedy in this interview.
Erin Patterson, The EDIT, 2nd November 2019A quick round-up of the shows to see
Here are my Scottish based Fringe recommendations.
Chrissy Ross, The EDIT, 19th August 2019