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- Daily Record
Still Game star first made people laugh with his impersonations at school in Lanarkshire
Gavin Mitchell is best known for his role as Boabby the Barman. Still Game star Gavin Mitchell has revealed how being plunked in front of the telly as a child helped plant a seed for his acting career . Originally from the 'lovely fishing village of Springburn' in the north of Glasgow, the 60-year-old is best known for his role as the acerbic Boabby the Barman in the sitcom's fictional Craiglang. His family moved around a lot when he was growing up and he spent a large part of his childhood in North Lanarkshire. Gavin's dad was a film projectionist in Coatbridge and the family had a spell living there as well as stints in Airdrie and Glenboig. He attended St Barbara's Primary, and Our Lady and St Joseph's Primary in Glenboig, before moving up to St Patrick's High in Coatbridge. 'I was all over the place,' he admits. I didn't really have a lot of pals and was sort of plunked in front of the telly. 'I'm not formally trained [in acting] but I think partly through the moving about, it became a defence mechanism - I used to make people laugh a lot at school by doing impersonations.' Gavin's first love was art and it was while working casual at a famous Glasgow theatre that the opportunity arose to take to the stage for the first time. He said: 'It ended up it was a dare, a good mate of mine Iain Muir and I didn't know what we were going to do in life. He was a joiner but didn't finish his apprenticeship. I was doing casual theme painting at the Citizens Theatre and he was doing casual joinery work. "We had the skinny, peely-wally look, with black hair, and he was asked to be an extra in the next show. He told me he didn't want to do it. I said, 'What? I'd love to do that'. "So, he said if you do it, I'll do it and we shook hands on it. That's how it started and from there on in I learned on the job, I was at the Citizens for four or five years, working with Glenda Jackson and Rupert Everett and people like that.' Look Who It Isnae – An Audience with Gavin Mitchell, is about to head to a number of theatres around Scotland this month. It will see the 60-year-old actor offer up behind-the-scenes stories and insight from his years of working in theatre, film, TV and radio. Top of the list will be his time as Boabby the Barman in Still Game, having first worked with the cast members in the mid-90s. 'I worked with Ford [Kiernan] and Greg [Hemphill} on a sketch show in 1996 called Pulp Video and that's sort of where the Still Game characters first started,' Gavin revealed. 'Greg and I played old men in a couple of the sketches, then out of boredom while we were waiting about we just started talking like two old men and making each other laugh, Ford thought there was something in it and wrote a couple of sketches. "Jane McCarry [Isa] was in Pulp Video as well and Sanjeev [Kohli - who played Navid] worked on it as a writer. I was Winston originally. We all kind of met then, almost 30 years ago.' Although the last Still Game television show was recorded around seven years ago Gavin admits he is still often called a p***k by passers-by, a term often-used by Jack and Victor when greeting Boabby in The Clansman. 'It's always done with a fondness,' he said. 'It's kind of weird as Still Game only took about two weeks out of my year. Despite the fact I'd been acting for about 15 years before that and all the work I've done since, I've done all sorts, but I'll always be known for Boabby.' Gavin has taken on a variety of roles over the years, from film, telly and radio, right through to opera. He's been playing Humphrey Bogart's role in Cassablanca on and off for 15 years, a role he'll revive at this year's Edinburgh Festival and at Oran Mor in Glasgow. He has no regrets over the roles he's taken on over the years, in fact it's the opposite. 'That road leads to madness," said Gavin. "It's more about the things you didn't do that you think, 'I wish I'd taken that, I shouldn't have bottled that'. Sometimes it's just down to nerves and confidence. 'It's all about confidence and actors take a lot of rejection, there's lots of things can affect you that people forget. We live in a society now that's so based on fame, success and celebrity that people think everyone just waltzes about going 'Hey!'. Despite his own success Gavin says he would advise anyone thinking of taking up acting as a career to think carefully. He continued: 'It used to be around 80 per cent unemployment in acting, it's now something like 98 per cent. There's only around two per cent working at any time, and there's more and more actors. 'You don't need to have a union card anymore, so anyone can act, but a lot of younger actors are undercutting each other - they're doing it for less money and worse conditions.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Press and Journal
5 hours ago
- Press and Journal
Gordon Reid: Tributes paid to Dons artist and cartoonist loved by Gothenburg Greats
Sometimes, it was two old Dons supporters standing in a bar, chewing the fat like Jack and Victor from Still Game. On other occasions, it was a striking artwork of a sheep on fire or a postcard full of praise for the Aberdeen players who took Europe by storm in the 1980s. Thanks to his many different drawings and cartoons, Gordon Reid, who died on Monday at the age of 76, was part of the cultural link between the Pittodrie club and its legions of fans. One of the Gothenburg Greats, Neil Simpson, has paid tribute to Gordon, describing him as being both 'ahead of his time' and a 'wonderful human being'. And club representatives have spoken about how he could make people laugh, even in tough times, and turn his hand to almost anything around the city he loved. Chris Gavin, of Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust, was constantly amazed at his colleague's prodigious output and the effort he devoted to a unique Pittodrie project. He said: 'Gordon was an early contributor to Aberdeen's first football fanzine The Northern Light and his cartoons went down well with supporters. 'He had a special liking for drawing [the former Dons chairman] Dick Donald. 'When The Northern Light folded, he moved on to found The Red Final and participated in the short-lived Granite Kipper. 'His output was prolific and there was far more material than could ever be used. 'He was a great admirer of the American underground artist Robert Crumb (who produced Keep on Truckin') from whom he took inspiration. 'Famously, when he got access to Pittodrie, he undertook a massive project to add cartoons to a stairwell in the Richard Donald Stand. 'The surface he had to work on was pretty coarse, but he persisted patiently, one stairstep at a time, and it probably did some damage to his knees in the process. 'Much of that work can still be seen today. 'There is no doubting his talent, but it wasn't recognised by the Aberdeen art establishment – something that mattered not a jot to thousands of Dons fans.' Neil Simpson, who was among the players who made history when Aberdeen beat Real Madrid in Gothenburg in 1983, was a long-time aficionado of Gordon's creativity. And he wasn't alone in the Pittodrie dressing room during that halcyon period. He said: 'Gordon was well known in the 80s for the Red Final, which was way ahead of its time, and many laughs were had by the players when we looked at his work. 'He was also devoted to the club and the Dons meant so much to him. 'I met Gordon numerous times and I always enjoyed his company. 'He was a lovely man and he will be sadly missed.' Chris Crighton, the editor of the Red Final and a regular contributor to the P&J, knew that the 'legendary' Gordon had been in poor health for several years. Yet that didn't lessen his sadness at learning about the death of somebody he cherished. He said: 'Gordon's catalogue was extraordinary in its volume, ingenuity and skill. 'And his work was as instantly recognisable as he was himself. 'He was known by many, loved by most, bettered by none.' His long-time friend, David Cheyne, kept in touch with Gordon – and revealed how the pair managed to bring a cherished production to fruition shortly before his death. He said: 'Gordon gave up his work with a clerical post at North East Farmers and spent a lot of time with his caricatures and drawings. 'We also very recently managed to get one of his projects on cinema – Adventures of a Film Buff – put into printed form for him. 'He said it was the last thing that he wanted to get done with regards to his work as it had been sitting waiting to get printed for about 20 years.' There has been talk of a celebration of Gordon's life at some future stage. And already, some people have argued that an exhibition featuring his work would prove very popular among Aberdeen fans. He deserved that while he was still alive. But better late than never.
Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Daily Record
'Look who it isnae' - Still Game's iconic Boabby the Barman heads to Dumbarton for new stage show
Still Game icon Boabby the Barman is bringing his 'Look Who It Isnae - An Audience with Gavin Mitchell' show to Dumbarton next month Gavin Mitchell is swapping Craiglang for Dumbarton as he brings his tour to the town. The actor and funnyman – best known for his iconic role as Boabby the Barman in Still Game – is heading to Dumbarton next month for his show 'Look Who It Isnae – An Audience with Gavin Mitchell'. Gavin starred as the much-maligned landlord behind the bar of the legendary Clansman boozer in the iconic Scots sitcom for nine series. Now, his show will give fans the chance to sit down for the intimate show to hear about Gavin's more than 30-year-long career in showbiz. The show comes to Dumbarton's Denny Civic Theatre, in St Marys Way, on Friday, July 4, at 7.30pm. Speaking ahead of the upcoming appearance, Gavin said: 'I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share stories from my glorious career, whilst spilling the beans on all the behind-the-scenes gossip from Still Game. It's going to be an unforgettable experience for the fans, and for me as well!' The show title is a throwback to one of Gavin's memorable lines from Still Game, where he quips 'look it is isnae' to sharp-tongued pensioners Jack and Victor, only to be cut down as Jack says: 'Oh, that is fantastic patter, Bobby, who are we no today, ya p****?' Gavin also starred on TV comedies Velvet Soup and Happy Hollidays, as well as the comedy-drama film Being Human, with Robin Williams. Away from comedy, Gavin has taken on more serious roles, appearing in TV dramas such as Monarch of the Glen and The Field of Blood. Gavin received the 'Best Actor' award at the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 for his Still Game role along the way. In December last year, punters at one Lanarkshire pub did a double take when they spotted Gavin pulling pints behind ther bar ahead of a gig as he chatted away and snapped selfies with excited fans. Gavin thrilled locals with a surprise appearance at The Weavers, in Strathaven, ahead of his new stand-up show. The new tour give fans the chance to get up close and personal, as Gavin takes them on a journey through his illustrious 30 plus year career in entertainment. With behind-the-scenes stories and insight from years of working in theatre, film, TV and radio, this is a chance for fans to engage with a beloved figure in Scottish entertainment. There are even a limited number of VIP meet and greet tickets available, giving a handful of fans the opportunity to meet Gavin in-person before the show. Tickets for Gavin's Dumbarton performance can be booked by clicking here.
