Mark Nelson
- Scottish
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Mark Nelson to embark on debut UK tour
Mark Nelson is to embark on his debut UK and Ireland tour in November. His show, Mark Nelson: All The Best, will run through to March 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 14th June 2023Promoter under fire for launching a 'degrading' comedy night
A comedy promoter is coming under fire for staging a show that encourages the audience to throw things at comedians. Sam Rhodes will be giving punters beanbags to hurl at acts they don't like in his new gong-show style night in London. The comic who faces the fewest projectiles will receive £30.
Chortle, 6th June 2023Cost of living is no laughing matter for comedians on tour
The cost-of-living crisis is threatening to bring down the curtain on the UK's stand-up comedy circuit as performers warn they are unable to afford soaring travel and accommodation bills.
Mike Wade, The Times, 4th May 2022The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected gets TV pilot
BBC Scotland is to pilot two new television formats: The Remotely Amusing Gameshow and an adaptation of radio hit The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd April 2022Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme
This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.
Chortle, 18th March 2022Sean Lock honoured in Comics' Comic Awards results
Sean Lock has been posthumously awarded an Outstanding Achievement title. The Comics' Comic Awards 2021, which are voted on by comedians, also saw wins for Jo Caulfield, Mark Nelson, Ninia Benjamin and Paul Smith.
British Comedy Guide, 30th December 2021Mark Nelson to present BBC's Fringe coverage
Mark Nelson is to host the BBC's 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival coverage with the three-part series Edinburgh Unlocked, on BBC Scotland on 19, 26 & 30th August.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2021Mark Nelson relishes return to the live stage
After 18 months of performing to a camera and a laptop, a return to the stage in front of a real, in-person audience has been a long time coming for Mark Nelson.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 10th July 2021More acts announced for Fringe's only venue (so far)
Jason Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Nelson and Kiri Pitchard-Mclean to play Corn Exchange.
Chortle, 26th May 2021Scottish comedy industry warns it is on the brink
The Scottish comedy world has warned the industry has been left on the brink of collapse by Scottish Government guidelines which mean clubs cannot reopen unless they enforce two metre social distancing on audiences.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 16th May 2021