There's something going on in the background. When he picks up the phone, I can still make out Alex Norton's Glasgow accent, undiluted from years of living in London and instantly recognisable, but there's an unexpected ruckus on the other end of the line. "Sorry about the noise, that's me throwing up in a close [in Glasgow crime drama A Sense of Freedom]. I'm recording … [Read more...] about Glasgowist talks to Taggart star Alex Norton
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Glasgow Comedy Festival Interview: Stuart Cosgrove
Stuart Cosgrove is at a crucial point in the morning when we phone him at his home. He's making an online purchase and needs to input some information to a website. Concentration is required. He apologies and there's a pause, which gives me enough time to peruse my notes and contemplate making a cup of tea. Cosgrove is one half of a long established radio double-act with … [Read more...] about Glasgow Comedy Festival Interview: Stuart Cosgrove
Glasgow Comedy Festival Interview: Phil Differ
Phil Differ has had a profound effect on Scottish comedy. Part of a golden age for writers, he started off with the anarchic collective behind Naked Radio, contributing to Not the Nine O'Clock News and Spitting Image before joining BBC Scotland's Comedy Unit. This department was responsible producing the likes of Naked Video, Rab C Nesbitt, Scotch and Wry, City Lights and the … [Read more...] about Glasgow Comedy Festival Interview: Phil Differ
Five Quick Questions with comedian Pablo Serski
The name is made up because, he assures us, Pablo likes to mess with his audience. He is one of the hardest working new stand ups on the Scottish circuit. Pablo reached the final of the Yesbar Virgins new act competition 2014 in his first year of performing. He has had sell out Glasgow Comedy Festival shows including a sold out solo show "Et Tu, Brutal". Edinburgh Fringe … [Read more...] about Five Quick Questions with comedian Pablo Serski