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Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Star of Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats comes to Edinburgh this September
Comedian Dane Baptiste – as seen on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and 8 Out of 10 Cats – brings his new tour show to Edinburgh on September 17 with a gig at Dreghorn Loan Hall. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The show is part of a ten-date tour of Scotland, organised by Aberdeen-based promoters Breakneck Comedy, which starts in Aberdeen on Friday, September 12 and finishes in Banchory on Sunday, September 21. Dane started out in comedy in 2012, and just two years later in 2014, he was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the first Black British comic to be nominated for the award. After his success in Edinburgh, Dane went on to create, write, and star in Sunny D (BBC Three, 2015 - 2016), and has appeared on radio shows including Just a Minute and The News Quiz on Radio 4. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Breakneck Comedy founder, Naz Hussain, says: 'I'm so excited to be working with Dane on his tour of Scotland. As anyone who's seen him on shows like Live at the Apollo will know, audiences can expect non-stop laughs and a great night of comedy'. Dane has appeared on numerous TV shows including Live at the Apollo Naz explains that he believes comedy tours don't have to be confined to big towns and venues, 'at Breakneck Comedy we're all about bringing big names to smaller places, so as well as cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, we make sure that our schedules include smaller towns and venues, that don't normally get included in tours. 'I'm delighted that we've been able to add some new venues and locations to our list with Dane's tour. For us it's all about bringing comedy to as many people as possible and finding new venues and spaces that we can bring the laughter to' says Naz.
Glasgow Times
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Comedian Dane Baptiste set to bring tour to Glasgow
Dane Baptiste, known for appearances on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and 8 Out of 10 Cats, will perform in Glasgow and Cumbernauld this September as part of his new stand-up tour. The shows are part of a 10-date tour across Scotland organised by Aberdeen-based promoters Breakneck Comedy. Read more: Lewis Capaldi reveals love for legendary Glasgow comic and Paolo Nutini (Image: Supplied) Naz Hussain, founder of Breakneck Comedy, said: "I'm so excited to be working with Dane on his tour of Scotland. "As anyone who's seen him on shows like Live at the Apollo will know, audiences can expect non-stop laughs and a great night of comedy." Dane began his comedy career in 2012 and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe just two years later, becoming the first Black British comic to receive the nomination. Following his success in Edinburgh, he created, wrote, and starred in the BBC Three sitcom Sunny D, and has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 shows including Just a Minute and The News Quiz. Now, as part of his new tour, Dane will perform at New Town Hall in Cumbernauld on Saturday, September 13, and at Community Central Hall in Glasgow on Saturday, September 20. Read more: 'Ferrari of comedy' set to perform in Glasgow this summer (Image: Supplied) These performances highlight Breakneck Comedy's ambition to spread entertainment events beyond the confines of big towns and venues. "At Breakneck Comedy, we're all about bringing big names to smaller places, so as well as cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, we make sure that our schedules include smaller towns and venues that don't normally get included in tours. "I'm delighted that we've been able to add some new venues and locations to our list with Dane's tour. "For us, it's all about bringing comedy to as many people as possible and finding new venues and spaces that we can bring the laughter to." The tour begins in Aberdeen on Friday, September 12, and concludes in Banchory on Sunday, September 21.
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Hot Tickets: Here are 31 stars of Live at the Apollo with shows you can see this August
August is fast approaching which means it's time to scour the Edinbugh Festival Fringe programme for the best shows to see. The physical programme was launched earlier this month, with 3,352 show across 265 venues, and some are already selling out. It can be a fairly daunting prospect to narrow those down when organising your Fringe . It's always nice to take a chance on something, hoping to be the first to see a hot new act - but sometimes it's just nice to see somebody familiar from television . Since 2004 the BBC's Live at the Apollo has been one of the most popular small screen showcases for standup comedians - acting as a rite of passage for those on their way to fame and fortune. Those appearing on early episodes included the likes of Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford, Russell Howard, Sean Lock and Dara Ó Briain. And, while it's not watched by as many people as in its heyday - when everybody in Britain seemed to know Rhod Gilbert's 'lost luggage' routine - it's still seen to be one of the most prestigious TV bookings for both up-and-coming and established comics. Here are 31 who have made the grade and are appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. You can buy tickets for all the shows here. 1 . Dan Tiernan: All In "Following two sold-out, award-nominated years at the Fringe, Dan's back and he's giving you everything he's got. No bluffing." Money Barrel, July 28-August 24. | Contributed Photo Sales 2 . Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars "Life is hard – come and have a laugh about it." Pleasance Courtyard, July 30-August 10. | Contributed Photo Sales 3 . David O'Doherty: Highway to the David Zone "A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine-volt battery-powered Beethoven. Talking, songs, talking during songs, talking while walking around – it's got the lot." Assembly George Square, July 30-August 2. | Contributed Photo Sales 4 . Jonny Pelham: Is It Me? "Award-winning comedian Jonny Pelham is newly single, he's moved to London and is being encouraged by the government to take speed everyday. Is It Me? is a hilarious new stand-up show looking at what it means to be diagnosed as 'neurodiverse,' what constitutes normality and how to find happiness in a world that's falling apart." Monkey Barrel, July 28-August 25. | Contributed Photo Sales
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
When is Taskmaster on? Channel 4 start time for s19 final
Taskmaster's series 19 final is set to take place - but when is it on? 👀 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Taskmaster will hold its series 19 final tonight. Channel 4 has confirmed the start time. But when exactly can you watch it? The final of Taskmaster series 19 is just a few hours away. Channel 4 will be broadcasting the conclusion to the season this evening. Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne will be casting an eye over this batch of contestants one last time. The series made history with the first American contestant. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But when exactly can you watch the final of season 19? Here's all you need to know: What to expect from the Taskmaster final? Taskmaster series 19 | Channel 4 The preview for the grand finale of series 19, via Radio Times, reads: 'The Grand Final finds each contestant choosing to celebrate in their own unique way. 'Rosie Ramsey puts a wooden box on her head, Fatiha El-Ghorri kicks in a door, Mathew Baynton threatens a puppy, and the team known as JV Martzoukas (aka Jason Mantzoukas and Stevie Martin) establishes a thriving local business. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'At the end of it all, Greg Davies crowns one of them as Taskmaster champion, while Little Alex Horne watches on knowing that his job is done for another series.' When is the Taskmaster final on? Channel 4 has confirmed that the Taskmaster grand final will start at 9pm tonight (July 3). The episode is scheduled to run for an hour and will finish at approximately 10pm. Who is in the line-up for Taskmaster series 19? It is quite the mix of comedians who are facing the Taskmaster judges this season. And for the very first time there is an American competing on the show. The full line-up includes: Fatiha El-Ghorri Jason Mantzoukas Mathew Baynton Rosie Ramsey Stevie Martin Where do you know the Taskmaster cast from? The line-up for series 19 includes plenty of familiar faces. But you might not be quite able to pinpoint where you recognise them from. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fatiha El-Ghorri If you are a regular watcher of Live at the Apollo on the BBC, then you may have seen Fatiha performing on it in the past. She was also part of the cast for the second series of the Dave comedy game show Outsiders in 2022. You may have also heard her on podcasts such as Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster as well as The Guilty Feminist. Jason Mantzoukas A familiar face in hit comedy shows over the last decade, Jason has had memorable roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine - where he played Adrian Pimento - and The Good Place (as Derek Hofstetler). He also voices characters in Netflix's Big Mouth including Jay Bilzerian. For those with a longer memory, you may recall him as the wildcard character Rafi in The League. While he also had a role in the Sacha Baron Cohen film The Dictator - playing Nadal. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mathew Baynton A familiar face to fans of British TV comedy, Mathew has been part of the cast for Horrible Histories, Yonderland and most recently Ghosts. He also starred in The Wrong Mans alongside James Corden in the early 2010s. Mathew also played the lead role of William Shakespeare in the 2015 film Bill. And he was Felix in the 2023 hit movie Wonka. Rosie Ramsey Rosie is best known for her podcast Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed which she co-hosts alongside her husband - fellow comedian - Chris Ramsey. The show has been a huge hit since releasing its first episode in 2019 and they have toured the UK with it in the past. Stevie Martin Stevie is a comedian, podcaster and actor who you may have seen on other popular panel shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats - also on Channel 4. She has also had roles in shows like the BBC/ HBO comedy Starstruck.
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Scotsman
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: The producer who contacted 100 firms for 'missing out' Scottish comedians
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A comedy producer has told how she contacted over 100 Scottish companies looking for Edinburgh Festival Fringe funding for local comedians 'missing out' on fame. Katie Palmer, of Brass Tacks, decided to create a fund to pay for the costs of performing at the Fringe after realising Scottish comedians were being under-represented at a national and international level, in part due to the rocketing costs of performing at the event. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After sending out a sponsorship proposal to around 100 Scottish companies she believed might be a good fit to support local comedy, Ms Palmer heard back from only ten - with all of them refusing to fund the idea. Jack Traynor is from Cumbernauld but still felt he could not afford to perform at the Fringe. | Jack Traynor Eventually, she sent out a letter on spec to drinks giant Red Bull UK, which offered her £4,000. She has since managed to find match funding from Glasgow comedy club Blackfriars of Bell Street to allow her to sponsor two comedians Jack Traynor and Ayo Adenekan, who were among more than 50 applicants. 'We had over 50 applicants, which was incredible to see,' she said. 'But [it was] also devastating to see that 50-plus Scottish comedians felt like they could debut this year, but couldn't afford it.' The idea for the fund was born during last year's Fringe. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms Palmer said: 'It really came to light in my head during the Fringe last year of the lack of support for Scottish comedy. It just feels as though there's very rarely a Scottish comedian who will be nominated for any awards or get big TV opportunities off the back of the Fringe, despite the Scottish comedy scene being genuinely incredible.' Ayo Adenekan is to receive money from the Brass Tacks Debut Fund. | Colette Ms Palmer added: 'At this point, it feels as though the comedy industry in the UK should be over-represented by Scottish acts, but it's not. People who watch Live at the Apollo or go to comedy in London or Birmingham should be thinking 'how come so many of these people are Scottish?' Because we have the biggest festival in the world on our doorstep and Scottish comedians should be over-represented in that. But I think in many ways, it's the opposite, they're missing out.' Ms Palmer started Brass Tacks Comedy in January last year, and has produced a range of successful shows at the 2024 Fringe, including Amy Annette's sell-out run with extra shows added, and Grace Mulvey, who was named one of the top 12 shows of the Fringe by Rolling Stone. The producer said: 'The fact that Jack Traynor felt the Fringe was not on his horizon and he was completely priced out of it, despite living in Scotland, was unbelievable. He lives in Cumbernauld and he just wasn't planning to ever come here. It just wasn't - and couldn't be - in his plans.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Katie Palmer of Brass Tacks. | Katie Palmer of Brass Tacks. Mr Traynor said: "There's no two ways about it - if I didn't have the backing of Blackfriars and Brass Tacks, I wouldn't be doing the Fringe. 'The Fringe is a different beast and trying to compete with the finances … even though I live in Scotland, it's easy to just get left behind.' Mr Adenekan said: 'I applied because this was an amazing opportunity - being able to make my Fringe debut without having to bear the financial burden was a major factor for me. 'The fact the fund was created for Scottish acts, by a Scottish company, made me even more eager to apply because I feel the Scottish scene is often overlooked, even on our own doorstep.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
