In the final part of our series, UK arts figures give the lowdown on the precious places that nurtured their careers‘I’ve wrestled, climbed the walls and got a black eye there’Robert Softley Gale is the artistic director of Birds of Paradise.Laura Carm…
Continue ReadingWit and four-letter artistry have made Glasgow a comedy stronghold – and with the clubs shut, the laughs are going onlineGlaswegian comedians haven’t always been complimentary about their home city. “The great thing about Glasgow is that if there’s a n…
Continue ReadingWit and four-letter artistry have made Glasgow a comedy stronghold – and with the clubs shut, the laughs are going onlineGlaswegian comedians haven’t always been complimentary about their home city. “The great thing about Glasgow is that if there’s a n…
Continue ReadingHe quit booze and Scotland – and became a chat show sensation in the US. As he returns to standup on his home turf, we rescue him from selfie-takers on the streets of GlasgowOn the morning we meet, Glasgow seems especially delighted to have Craig Fergu…
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