Stuart McPherson
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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The big Fringe Scottish roundup: part 1
In the first of our spotlight on Scottish acts at the 2019 Fringe we focus on a home venue, The Monkey Barrel.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 12th June 2019Monkey Barrel announce Fringe line-up
Monkey Barrel Comedy have announced over 50 acts for their 2019 programme as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival (shows running from July 31st - Aug 25th).
Short Com, 20th May 2019Stuart McPherson interview
I did a set once where I thought I was just doing flippant jokes about baked potatoes and the reviewer called it 'a bleak, existential cry about the mundane futility of existence.'
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 1st March 2019Edinburgh Fringe: Catch a rising star
Previews of Fringe newcomers.
Ashley Davies, Metro, 10th August 2018Comedians on their Fringe Bugbears
From revolting rooms to soggy sarnies, we speak to several Fringe folk about what really grinds their gears in August.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 1st August 2018Stuart McPherson on Cybercrime, Spuds & Coke Zero
It says something about Stuart McPherson that when he landed his first acting role, a guest spot as cybercrime officer Archie Pepper on the BBC Scotland cop mockumentary Scot Squad, he just assumed the character would be shit at his job.
Jay Richardson, The Skinny, 9th March 2018Scottish Comedian of the Year review
The 12th instalment of this competition hinted that the barrel of Scottish comedy may have run close to dry, featuring several former finalists and two previous winners.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd December 2017Comedy review: Scottish Comedian of the Year
The 12th instalment of this competition hinted that the barrel of Scottish comedy may have run close to dry, featuring several former finalists and no less than two previous winners.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 27th November 2017Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2017 final
The Scottish Comedian Of The Year final has been held in some large and distinguished spaces, from the Barrowlands Ballroom to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, but this year's venue is a more modest affair - the new Rotunda comedy club.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th November 2017Scottish Comedian of the Year finalists announced
The line-up has been announced for this Sunday's Scottish Comedian of the Year Final.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2017