Two of Scotlands the most influential comedians; Arnold Brown and Viv Gee, will be honoured by their peers this Monday evening at the inaugural Scottish Comedy Awards in Glasgows Blythswood Hotel on Monday 31st March 2014 at 7pm. All comedians and comedy people of Scotland are most welcome to join us at the event. Arnold Brown will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award whilst Viv Gee will receive the award for Outstanding Offstage Contribution. Arnold Brown was on stage at the opening night of the Comedy Store in 1979. A founder member of the “Comic Strip”, he had cameos in TV shows like “The Young Ones”, in indie films and even supported Frank Sinatra at Ibrox stadium. He won the Perrier Award for Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe and has often been referred to as “the comedian’s comedian”. For almost two decades comedian and poet Viv Gee has tutored many new comics at Strathclyde Universitys Centre for Life Long Learning. Alumi include many Scottish Comedy circuit stalwarts including; Des Clarke, Des McLean, Jim Muir, Mark Nelson and Billy Kirkwood. The full list of nominees and categories is below. The votes have been counted, double checked and triple checked. Join us in Glasgows Blythswood Hotel on Monday 31st March 2014 at 7pm to find out who has won, drink some FREE BOOZE and slag off the winners losers and cornflakes. Best Headliner Gary Little Janey Godley Raymond Mearns Mark Nelson Vladimir McTavish Best Compere Billy Kirkwood Jo Heenan Raymond Mearns Scott Agnew Jojo Sutherland Best Newcomer Larry Dean Ashley Storrie Robin Grainger Jim Smith Susan Mccabe Jellybean Martinez Best Comedy Actor / Actress Greg McHugh James Kirk Sharon Rooney Matthew John Ellis Best TV Show 2 Doors Down Limmys Show Scot Squad Only an Excuse Ginge Geordie & The Geek Best Radio Show Jo Caulfields Speakeasy Mark Nelsons Guide to Marriage MacAulay and Co Radio 4 Extra Stands Up Sketchorama The Lach Chronicles Best Podcast Amnesty Internationals Secret Comedy Podcast Janey Godleys podcast Living Room Sessions Scottish Comedy FC The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Best Website / Blog / Twitter (needs better name) Darren Connells Twitter Joe Heenans Twitter Scottish Comedy FC John Flemings Blog Limmys Twitter Best Support Act Keir McAllister Ray Bradshaw Stu & Gary Stuart Mitchell Susie McCabe Best Comedy Writer Steven Dick Phil Differ Keir McAllister How Do I Get Up There Ian Pattinson Best Festival or Tour Show Daniel Sloss: Stand Up Scott Agnew: Tales of the Sauna Gary Little: The Thing Is Richard Gadd: Cheese and Crack Whores Bruce Fummey: Gaelic in the Afternoon Raymond Mearns: Waking Up to Myself Keir McAllister & Vladimir McTavish: Look at the state of Best Sketch / Improv group How Do I Get Up There Stu & Gary Broken Windows Policy Greater Shawlands Republic The Colour Ham Ginge, Geordie & The Geek Best TV Comedian Limmy Daniel Sloss James Kirk Susan Calman Jonathan Watson Best Radio Comedian Fred MacAulay Jo Caulfield Mark Nelson Susan Calman Des Clarke Best Central Belt Comedy Club (under 100 capacity) The Halt Bar, Glasgow Vespbar, Glasgow The State Bar, Glasgow The Beehive, Edinburgh Dalriadia, Portobello The Crow, Bishopbriggs Best Central Belt Comedy Club (over 100 capacity) The Stand, Glasgow The Stand, Edinburgh Jongleurs, Glasgow Pleasance Cabaret Bar - Edinburgh Regal theatre, Bathgate Admiral Bar, Glasgow Best Regional Comedy Club Blue Lamp, Aberdeen Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Just Laugh, Dundee The Star, Burntisland Best Event Comedians Rap Battle Glasgow Stands Up For The Clutha Rockness Comedy Tent Scottish Comedian of the Year Final Secret Policemens Ball (Glasgow QMU) https://facebook/events/688938564461454/ PLEASE SHARE
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:33:51 +0000
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