Eleanor Morton (comedian)

Eleanor Morton is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer.[3]

Eleanor Morton
NationalityScottish[1]
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • Actor
  • Writer
Years active2010–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–present
Subscribers87 thousand[2]
(August 2022)
Total views12.4 million[2]
(August 2022)
Last updated: 17 Aug 2022
Websiteeleanormortoncomedian.com

Education

Morton studied English and Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow and screenwriting at the Met Film School.

Career

Morton did stand-up comedy while at university; her first gig was in 2010 and in 2013 she reached the semi-finals of the Chortle Student Award.[4][5][6][7] When Morton performed at the Glasgow Comedy Festival the following year, she was picked as one of The List's 'up-and-coming female comedians'.[8] Morton made her Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2014 with her show titled 'Lollipop'.[9][10]

During Covid lockdowns, Morton began creating videos in the character of Craig, a jaded guide giving tours around cultural sites such as a whisky distillery. The viral videos resulted in "a wave of new fans",[11] and she was "one of the comedians to come out of lockdown with their reputation enhanced".[12] Morton's 2022 show, 'Eleanor Morton Has Peaked', drew on her experiences of lockdown.[11] She is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society,[13] and co-hosted their 2021 Edinburgh Fringe show.[14]

Morton co-wrote and co-starred in The Rest of Us with Mary Flanigan and Esyllt Sears. The show was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2022 and was about marginalised figures in British history.[15]

Stand up shows
  • Lollipop (2014)[3]
  • Allotted Mucking Around Time (2015)[3]
  • Happy Birthday Katie Lewis! (2016)[3]
  • Angry Young Woman (2017)[3]
  • Great Title, Glamorous Photo (2018)[3]
  • Post-Morton (2019)[3]
  • Eleanor Morton Has Peaked (2022)[3]

References
  1. Maxwell, Dominic (11 August 2022). "Eleanor Morton at Edinburgh festival review — artfully assembled stand-up from an original voice". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. "About Eleanor Morton". YouTube.
  3. "Eleanor Morton", British Comedy Guide, retrieved 17 August 2022
  4. "Stream Eleanor Morton stand-up comedy". NextUp Comedy. 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  5. Dow, Robert (30 July 2015). "Interview: Eleanor Morton". theweereview.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  6. Bennett, Steve (23 April 2013). "Meet the semi-finalists : News 2013 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  7. Hawkins, Si (2020-10-16). "Eleanor Morton - First Gig, Worst Gig". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  8. Donaldson, Brian (2014). "Top 5 up-and-coming female comedians at the 2014 Glasgow Comedy Festival". The List. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  9. Thompson, Jacqueline (11 August 2014). "Eleanor Morton: Lollipop @ The Stand | Comedy Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  10. Chamberlain, Julia (4 August 2014). "Eleanor Morton: Lollipop : Reviews 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  11. Meighan, Craig (6 August 2022). "Eleanor Morton talks Scots language hate, being a woman online and viral whisky videos". The National. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  12. Maxwell, Dominic (11 August 2022). "Eleanor Morton at Edinburgh festival review — artfully assembled stand-up from an original voice". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  13. "ACMS | Members of the Board". noblefailure.org. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  14. Bennett, Steve (14 August 2021). "Alternative Comedy Memorial Society [2021 Fringe] : Reviews 2021". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  15. Guide, British Comedy. "The Rest Of Us - Radio 4 Stand-Up". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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