Still Game legend revealed thoughts on film rumours
The 53-year-old Glaswegian will host the event at Woodside Hall in the city's North on Saturday, October 25, at 6pm. Cox will also be hosting shows in several towns and cities across Scotland.
The TV star is well-known for starring in Still Game, Chewin' The Fat, and Dept. Q, which is a British crime thriller on Netflix.
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Ahead of his stint of shows, Cox shared his thoughts on the Still Game movie rumours, which circulated earlier this year, while also revealing what it was like growing up in Glasgow.
In January 2025, Ford Kiernan, who played Jack Jarvis in the sitcom, addressed rumours that the comedy would be returning as a film.
The co-creator of the programme claimed there would be 'no film', while quashing the rumour, saying it was 'crap'. However, Cox has now said the rumours should be 'put to rest'.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times, Cox said: "There's been talk of how you would even do a movie. Do they work, comedy movies like that?
"I don't know. I don't even know where that rumour started."
(Image: Newsquest) Meanwhile, the Craiglang icon, who currently resides in the Southside, reminisced about his younger days and growing up in the city.
He said: "I grew up in Springboig in the East End, not far from Carntyne and Easterhouse.
"I went to the Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre at around 14, and I fell in love with that. I knew right away it was what I'd love to do."
Before the funnyman began his acting career, he worked in several 'normal jobs', with one being in the city's Tron Theatre.
However, the Chewin' The Fat hero jokingly claimed he almost 'had to call in the UN' after telling his father he was giving up his apprenticeship to pursue his dream acting career.
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Cox added: "When I had to tell my old man that I was going to give up my apprenticeship to become an actor, I thought I was going to have to get the UN in.
"I loved living in Springboig, I had a lot of pals, but nobody was doing acting."
The TV legend revealed it was 'great coming from somewhere different' as he claimed actors were always associated as being 'West Enders'.
As a big lover of the city, Cox also shared his go-to spots for some scran in Glasgow.
He told the Glasgow Times 'there are so many' restaurants, pubs, and cafes he enjoys.
However, one local Southside cafe was a clear favourite for him. The Still Game star said: "I go to a cafe in the Southside a lot at the moment, Kothel in Battlefield."
The comedian also said he likes a trip to El Jefe's, a top Mexican eatery located in Finnieston.
The born-and-bred Glaswegian went on to reveal his deeper love for the city, saying, 'there's a warmth to Glasgow'.
"There's something different about the heart of Glasgow, there's something warm and mental," Cox said.
(Image: Newsquest) In terms of whether the city has the best humour, Cox said: "I think it's a place where humour is used for the good and the bad.
"People in Glasgow use humour, and I think you can see that as a city it doesn't take itself too seriously.
"It's a great place if you're into comedy or are born in. There is no two-way about that."
After starring in Still Game, the comedian revealed he has been recognised by fans of the show from across the globe.
Cox said he once got recognised in the Bronx Zoo in New York. He also said he's had tons of fan interactions, with many asking: "What happened to Tam's wean?"
In the programme, Tam (Cox) had a child (Tam Mullen Junior) with his wife, Frances.
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Regarding his 11-date action-packed tour, the comic said he decided to do it as he's the 'only one' out of the Still Game cast who's 'never really gone out' on his own.
"I've done stuff with the five of us and the two of us," Cox said.
"There's a big market for it.
"People are very keen to hear different things from each of us, so I thought to myself, 'it's maybe time'."
Cox added: "Paul (Paul Riley, Winston in Still Game) and everybody else have all gone out, and I thought for the autumn time I would go out and do some stuff myself.
"I've written some stuff myself before, and it's good to get out; it's a good environment."
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The East End funnyman revealed the show will include 'tons of Still Game' chat.
He added: "I was in Chewin' The Fat before Still Game for a long time, and there are lots of stories and different things about growing up in the East End, being an actor and becoming an actor in a place where no one was an actor.
"I look forward to speaking to the audiences, that's a thing I quite like doing.
"People come, they know who I am, and it feels as if you're in the right place, you're not trying to impress, you come with the stories and other stuff you've got to tell them, and audiences are great.
"They eat it up, they love it."
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As part of Mark's run of shows, which will start in Aberdeen on Saturday, August 9, and end in Kirkcaldy on Saturday, October 25, the star will also host events in Irvine, Bearsden, Dumbarton, and Kilbarchan.
Here is exactly where and when each show will take place:
Aberdeen, Breakneck Comedy Club, Saturday, August 9, 2pm.
Lockerbie, Lockberie Town Hall, Saturday, August 9, at 8.30pm.
Perth, Salutation Hotel, Friday, August 22, at 6pm.
Bo'ness, Bo'ness Town Hall, Saturday, August 23, at 6pm.
Irvine, Volunteer Roos, Saturday, August 23, at 8m.
Bearsden, Kilmardinny House, Friday, September 5, at 6pm.
Dunblane, Victoria Halls, Friday, September 5, at 8.30pm.
Dumbarton, Denny Civic Theatre, Friday, October 24, at 6pm.
Kilbarchan, Kilbarchan Performance Arts Centre, Friday, October 24, at 8.30pm.
Glasgow, Woodside Hall, Saturday, October 25, at 6pm.
Kirkcaldy, Styx Kirkcaldy, Saturday, October 25, at 8.30pm.
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