Bruce Morton (comedian)

Bruce Morton is a Scottish comedian, writer, playwright and actor who won the first edition of So You Think You're Funny? in 1988.[1]

Career

He was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 1992,[2] which led to him getting a Channel 4 series of the same name the following year.

As an actor, he has appeared in Rab C. Nesbitt, Scot Squad, and Still Game,[3] playing the role of an undertaker in the latter.[4]

He first play in 1998 was Blood Below the Window, which he also performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; and in 2001 he co-wrote the musical comedy Wake Me Up In The Year 2001 for the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. In 2016, he wrote a new play, Silver Threads.[5]

References
  1. "Bruce Morton, comedian tour dates : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
  2. "1992 Nominee - Bruce Morton - Best Comedy Show". Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
  3. Guide, British Comedy. "Bruce Morton". British Comedy Guide.
  4. Greenaway, Heather (March 11, 2018). "Still Game star death nearing with comedian Bruce Morton debuting as undertaker". Daily Record.
  5. "Comedian Bruce Morton weaves a tale about Paisley's historic strike | The Scotsman".


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