Raymond Mearns
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala 2024
Usually when a compere's suddenly overwhelmed it's an ominous sign. Susie McCabe went from unflappably hosting this celebration of her home city's resurgent comedy festival, to kicking off the second half with the more casually soul-baring aspects of her stand-up, before ultimately taking home the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, commended by the Big Yin himself in a pre-recorded video. She looked visibly stunned, receiving hugs all round on stage, but delivered a composed acceptance speech.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2024Raymond Mearns on how having a stroke changed his life
Comic had to cancel full Fringe run after falling ill.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 24th March 2024Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award shortlist 2024
Craig Hill, Raymond Mearns, Rosco McClelland, Susan Riddell, Susie McCabe and Zara Gladman are nominated for 2024's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2024Raymond Mearns says stroke gave him sense of gratitude
Last summer Raymond Mearns, one of Scotland's most popular stand-up comics, had a mini-stroke. On the first day of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe he was forced to cancel all his shows. It meant his career came to a sudden stop. But for the past five months, Mearns has been recovering and is back for a brand new show for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Morven Mckinnon, BBC, 14th March 2024Glasgow Comedy Festival: Judging panel for Sir Billy award revealed
This year's judges for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award include Sharon Rooney, Tony Curran, Jonathan Watson, 2023's winner Janey Godley and more, whilst Godley, Raymond Mearns, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Susie McCabe will entertain the King's Theatre on one of the final days of the festival at the prestigious Comedy Gala.
Craig Williams, The Herald, 13th February 2024Comics rally round Raymond Mearns after his stroke
Frankie Boyle and other Scottish stand-up stars are hosting a major fundraiser for comic Raymond Mearns who suffered a stroke last week.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Raymond Mearns cancels Fringe shows following stroke
Comedian Raymond Mears suffered a stroke on Friday, enforcing the cancellation of two shows at the Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2023Scots comic's voice saves hiker from US bear attack
Retired Edinburgh vet Iain McAllister said his life was saved because he was playing BBC Scotland's Breaking The News programme on a speaker in his backpack. He said the bear heard Glasgow comedian Raymond Mearns's voice and took off.
BBC, 26th July 2023Jim Smith makes The Farm sitcom pilot for BBC Scotland
Comedian and farmer Jim Smith has shot a half-hour sitcom pilot of The Farm, inspired by his working life, after a string of successful shorts on BBC iPlayer.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2021Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 have been announced. Breaking The News leads the lists. Chris Forbes, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Jay Lafferty, Larry Dean, Liam Withnail, Limmy, Susie McCabe and Tom Stade are in the running for best solo show.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2019