Press clippings
Zara Gladman pilots BBC sketch show Good For Her
Zara Gladman is piloting a BBC sketch show, with Good For Her airing on BBC Scotland and iPlayer this summer, ahead of the character comic making her Edinburgh Fringe debut later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2025Musical Comedy Awards 2025 review
The Musical Comedy Awards feels like a pretty grand occasion, in a good way.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 15th April 2025Musical Comedy Awards Final at Bloomsbury Theatre review
I've judged a lot of comedy competitions over the years but I've never judged one like this. This is the first time I can recall sitting in the stalls hoping that some bad acts would come on to make my job easier after seeing so many potential victors.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 14th April 2025Greg Hemphill & Robert Florence's Queen Of The New Year returns to BBC
Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence's sketch show Queen Of The New Year is returning to BBC Scotland on 1st January for a fourth year running, as part of the corporation's festive programming. Other cast members include Florence's The Scotts co-stars Louise McCarthy and Barbara Rafferty, stand-up and actor Stephen Buchanan and Limmy's Show alumni Martin Quinn and Paul McCole.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024Dream Gig: Zara Gladman
Zara Gladman (of West End Mum fame) gives us a Dream Gig which will leave you wanting mor...dor,
The Skinny, 7th June 2024Glasgow 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 2024Zara Gladman And Friends review
An act whose star is fully on the rise but who might have to flesh out some creations further.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th 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 2024Zara Gladman on how 2014 independence referendum changed her life
Scottish comedian and TikTok sensation Zara Gladman has spoken about how the 2014 independence referendum changed her life.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 2nd March 2024Zara Gladman on her second career and independence
Zara Gladman says herself that she didn't have the most conventional route into comedy. It's something she's always had a passion for but it was when she was writing her PhD that she first started to think it could be something more.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 14th November 2023