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Press and Journal
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Comedian Gary Little dies during hike in the Highlands
Details have emerged surrounding the death of comedian Gary Little who died while on a hike in the Highlands. Rescue teams from Kintail and Glenelg were scrambled following reports of an 'overdue walker' in the remote Highlands on Friday August 15. Gary Little had been out near the Five Sisters of Kintail when he failed to return, prompting the search for him. Kintail Mountain Rescue confirmed that the body of Gary Little was located and subsequently recovered with the help of Glenelg Mountain Rescue Team, Police Scotland and HMCG Helicopter from Stornoway. The comedian had been booked to play in Aberdeen in October. On social media, Kintail MRT said: 'The team wish to extend our sincerest condolences to Gary's family and friends.' News of the 61-year-old's death shocked the comedy world as he was due to play several upcoming gigs, including dates in the Granite City and Edinburgh. Tributes have also been paid to a true Scottish stand-up star. A police spokesperson said: 'Around 11.20am on Friday August 15 we were made aware the body of a man had been found on Sgurr Na Carnach. 'The death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.'
STV News
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Comedian Gary Little found dead in Scottish mountains
Scottish comedian Gary Little was found dead in mountains in the Highlands on Friday. Little had been hillwalking on Five Sisters of Kintail in the Highlands when he failed to return home. His body was later recovered by Kintail Mountain Rescue, assisted by Glenelg Mountain Rescue Team, Police Scotland the Coastguard. The 61-year-old was a regular at comedy clubs in Scotland as well as the Edinburgh Fringe and Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Following the news of Little's death, tributes poured in on social media from comedy clubs and comedians alike, highlighting his comedic skill and 'joy he brought to the world'. The Stand Scottish comedian Gary Little The Stand comedy club paid tribute in a post on Facebook, writing: 'We here at The Stand are utterly devastated to hear the news of the passing of big Gary Little. An incredible comic, huge personality and friend to many. 'We are lost for words and he will be profoundly and sorely missed. Our thoughts go out to all his family and friends right now. 'There will be many a comic thinking about him tonight, telling stories and raising a glass. He would have liked that.' The Glee Club Glasgow added: 'Gary wasn't just one of Scotland's finest comedians, he was a true original. He had a huge heart, a razor sharp sense of humour, and a knack for making you feel like you'd known him forever. 'He could make an entire room feel like they were sitting with an old friend. He played our opening weekend, and was a permanent fixture at the venue ever since. 'It's difficult to put into words how much we will miss his presence, his humour and his friendship. We are deeply grateful for the years of memories, the countless laughs, and the privilege of working with him. There really was nobody else like him. We'll miss him more than we can say.' Ronnie Black branded Little a 'genuine legend of Scottish comedy', adding: 'I had the pleasure of watching Gary and Sean Locke on the opening weekend of Glee. I will never forget Gary spoke for 20 minutes about a frying pan. Never knew frying pans were so funny.' Jo Caufield said: 'What terribly sad news. Gary Little was a great comic and an amazing person to spend time with. We are all poorer for losing you Gary. 'I will truly miss seeing you backstage and never hearing that big mischievous laugh.' Raymond Mearns said: 'Big Gary was a colossal comedy talent who had that rare ability to alchemise pain, suffering and the difficulties of life into passages of great beauty. 'We will all miss him and take time to process what has happened but all of my memories of Gary will be hilarious and happy ones. He brought great joy into the world and shone brilliant bright light into the darkness.' Mark Nelson added Little was 'one of the greatest storytellers comedy has ever had'. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Death announced of Scottish comedian Gary Little
The death has been announced of Scottish comedian Gary Little, who has been described as one of "Scotland's finest comedians". Little, who was due on stage this weekend in The Glee Club in Glasgow, was in his 60s, he rose to prominence in the early 2000s. He went on to perform regularly at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Glee Club in Glasgow, where the comedian was due to perform on Friday, confirmed his death on social media. It said: "Gary wasn't just one of Scotland's finest comedians, he was a true original. "He had a huge heart, a razor sharp sense of humour, and a knack for making you feel like you'd known him forever. "He could make an entire room feel like they were sitting with an old friend. He played our opening weekend, and was a permanent fixture at the venue ever since." Little never shied away from discussing his brushes with the law, he often drew from controversial personal experiences in his material - including his time in prison. Prior to his Comedian career, Little had spent time in jail on a drug dealing charge. His stand-up shows tackled themes of mental health and addiction. In 2024, he created a four-part stand-up series for BBC Radio 4 called Gary Little: At Large, which explored life "before, behind and beyond bars".
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Fringe comedian Gary Little dies as tributes flood in for 'wonderful man'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Tributes have flooded in for a beloved Scottish stand-up comedian after his sad passing. Gary Little, a regular on the stand-up circuit and a fixture at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, passed away this week, with news of his death announced on social media on Friday, reports The Record. Gary had been due to perform at the Glee Club in Glasgow on Friday and Saturday night. No cause of death has been confirmed but his sudden passing has prompted an outpouring of grief from fellow comedians and fans alike. Comedian Ray Bradshaw said: "Absolutely gutted to hear about the passing of Gary Little. A literal giant of the Scottish comedy scene. I lived with him two years in a row Australia. He was a wonderful man and helped me so much over the years. "This is my favourite photo of him. Sent it to him every birthday" Darren Connell said: "Scottish comedy lost a legend today - heart-breaking news. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. "Gary was an absolute powerhouse. He hosted my first ever gig when I was 18 years old, and after a shocker of a set, he took me aside and told me to keep my head down, work hard, and not let it get to me. "I'm glad he was kind enough to say that, and even more glad I listened. I've never forgotten it. "Life is so short. RIP Gary Little" Rob Kane wrote: "Scottish comedy and the world have lost a legend today. Gary Little I could rhyme off hundreds of stories of the times we've spent backstage and in car journeys together, the big man's stern gaze, his lack of tolerance for people over running on their time on stage, but most of all his warmth and empathy." Ronnie Black wrote: "Am in total disbelief tonight that a genuine legend of Scottish Comedy and great guy has died today whilst climbing mountains. "Gary Little is a name well known in comedy and the North of Glasgow. "I had the pleasure of watching Gary and Sean Lock on the opening weekend of Glee. I will never forget Gary spoke for 20 minutes about a frying pan. Never knew frying pans were so funny. "I couldn't post this without sharing what I believe to be one of the best pieces of visual comedy I have ever seen. "Gary the Scottish Comedy Forum: is broken hearted tonight. "RIP mate." Jo Caulfield also paid tribute on Facebook: "What terribly sad news. Gary Little was a great comic and an amazing person to spend time with. We are all poorer for losing you Gary. "My love and sympathy to his family and loved ones. I will truly miss not seeing you backstage and never hearing that big mischievous laugh. "Too soon. RIP my friend. Steven Ward added "That's a shame, Gary was a really sound guy when I met him and funny too."
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Beloved Scottish comedian Gary Little dies aged 61
Comedian Gary Little has died at the age of 61. It has been reported that he died while on a hill climb, but his exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Comedy club The Stand in Glasgow announced the sad news with a statement, writing on social media: 'We here at The Stand are utterly devastated to hear the news of the passing of big Gary Little. An incredible comic, huge personality and friend to many. 'We are lost for words, and he will be profoundly and sorely missed. Our thoughts go out to all his family and friends right now. 'There will be many a comic thinking about him tonight, telling stories and raising a glass. He would have liked that.' Just two weeks ago, Little, hailed as 'one of Scotland's finest comedians,' performed in Dundee for one of his final gigs at entertainment venue Number 57. Taking to Facebook upon learning of his death, the owners wrote: 'Some terribly sad news reaching us today, from all of our wider audience and of course the team here at Number 57 RIP Big Man ….you will sorely missed x' Little was next due to perform stand-up in Aberdeen in September before appearing alongside Raymond Mearns in Still Got It at the Gardyne Theatre at the start of November. After his death became public, shocked comedy fans and fellow performers also shared tributes, with Kevin Bridges writing on Instagram: 'RIP big Gary, very sad news.' More Trending The Some Laugh podcast also penned: 'We're absolutely gutted to learn of the passing of the legend Gary Little. 'Gary was one of the best stand-ups Scotland has ever produced, an absolute powerhouse of a comedian as well as a genuinely lovely guy with a heart of gold. 'It was a pleasure to learn from someone like Gary as we were all coming up on the comedy scene, and his episode an appearance on our live show are up there with the all-time moments of the pod [sic]'. Little rose to prominence on the comedy scene in the early 2000s, having secured a place in the final of one of The Stand's competitions. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. View More » MORE: Comedian Milton Jones shares prostate cancer update after 'dark moments' post-surgery MORE: Comedian Milton Jones gives major prostate cancer update after cancelling tour MORE: 'The Edinburgh Fringe left me bankrupt and homeless – here is my big idea to save it'
