Bruce Devlin burst onto the Scottish comedy scene when he stole the show at a stand-up comedy course graduation showcase in October 2000 where he was described as 'a natural performer and in total control of the audience' Evening News. Since then this outgoing, original and outrageous performer has graced many stages with his magnetic presence.
From early 2001 he was regularly performing to a fast-growing fan base in central Scotland and ever since has been consistently appearing to rapturous audiences.
Bruce has notched up an impressive number of Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows including Three Fat Ladies: A Murder Mystery, Stand Up Scotland (of which The Scotsman's legendary comedy reviewer Kate Copstick wrote 'for a fiver you get five comics...Devlin is worth that on his own'
Bruce's solo debut was One Fat Lady: Diva to Dosser a semi-autobiographical comedy play. Bruce also worked on the Johnny Vegas' show, Who's Ready For Ice-Cream and directed Magic Mandy Muden in her acclaimed show Burn the Witch.
Bruce is also a highly accomplished interviewer and his much loved lunchtime chatshow, Devlin's Daily, has become something of an Edinburgh Fringe institution, and one so popular with punters and performers alike that Barry Cryer turned down a Guardian Podcast in favour of a chat with Bruce. High profile guests such as Michael Barrymore, Jim Bowen, Eddi Reader, Karen Dunbar, Michelle McManus, Tommy Sheridan, Jo Caulfield, Guy Pratt and Gail Porter to name but a few, all queue up for Bruce's gift for chat.
Bruce's healthy interest in politics was piqued while hosting Laugh I Nearly Voted at The Stand Comedy Club where he interviewed MSP Margo Macdonald and Frank Macavenie amongst others. The success of this led to a short radio documentary for e4 radio of the same title, examining the political landscape of modern Britain.
Bruce is becoming an increasingly in-demand voice on radio, contributing frequently to Radio Scotland and Talk 107.
Bruce' s panto debut in 2007 in Spillers Pantomime Cinderella at Motherwell's Civic Theatre was met with critical acclaim; 'Bruce Devlin gave a superb performance as an Ugly Sister'. Bruce will also be performing at Edinburgh's King's Theatre in 2009.
Future plans include taking a new show to London in the form of Bruce Devlin's Sunday Roast. London's first live going out guide, packed with guests, gossip and gallons of Bruce's characteristically citrus-sharp wit. There are also plans afoot to tour Bruce's chat show round all the major comedy festivals in 2009.
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'With a tongue so sharp he could peel a King Edward' Scotsman
'a wonderfully offensive performer who takes no prisoners but surprisingly makes no enemies' Evening News
'the endearingly crude, profanely insulting Bruce Devlin' Sunday Herald
'The seriously insane Bruce Devlin...is not for those of a nervous disposition' Stage
'Devlin's dexterity and virtuosity is staggering. A true wordsmith, like a northern Jean Brodie, his language is genteel yet filthy. Bruce Devlin is uproariously funny.' List
'In this play he creates a set of characters more disturbing in nature and manner than have been seen since The League of Gentlemen****' Evening News
'Such a flaming great queen I'm surprised he didn't burn down the Stand when I saw him on opening night - he was truly on fire. Each line of his brilliant script is delivered in electric, rapid-fire fashion and is bursting with jokes, puns and innuendoes****' Scotsman