25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scottish comedy legend Karen Dunbar bringing new show to Dumfries and Galloway
Scotish comedy legend Karen Dunbar is bringing her new show to Dumfries and Galloway . The comedian , DJ and Chewin' The Fat Star will be sharing stories from her life and talking about her career – with a heap of humour and jokes – on her 80-date tour. And that includes visits to Newton Stewart Cinema and Stranraer's Millennium Cinema on Friday, May 16. She'll also be appearing in Dumfries later in the year, with fans able to enjoy An Evening with Karen Dunbar at the Easterbrook Hall on Thursday, November 13. This is a brand new show for 2025 and is Karen's fourth tour with promoters Breakneck Comedy since 2023. Breakneck Comedy founder, Naz Hussain, said: 'This is the biggest tour we've ever organised, and I'm delighted that we're working with Karen for it. 'This is a big year for Breakneck Comedy – it's our 15th anniversary and to be able to deliver such a huge tour for such a well-loved Scottish act is the icing on the cake. 'Anyone who's been to one of Karen's shows before will know that it's a great night of laughs, jokes, stories, and anecdotes from her career, covering everything from her time on Chewin' The Fat, right through to her latest adventures as a DJ. Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. 'This is a brand-new show for 2025, and the fact that Karen has so many fresh new stories to share is testament to her talent as a comedian, and her amazing career. 'I love bringing big names to towns that some promoters might overlook. 'It's really exciting to be able to put on shows all over Scotland and make it easier for people to be able to enjoy a great night of comedy and entertainment without them having to worry about catching a train home from the city.' To buy tickets, click here.