Bruce Devlin
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’
(2001), ‘Stand Up Scotland’ (2001) of which one critic
wrote ‘For a fiver you get five comics…Devlin, who MC’s, is
worth that on his own’ The Scotsman. Bruce’s solo debut
came in 2002 with ‘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’ (2003) and directed
Magic Mandy Muden in her acclaimed show ‘Burn the Witch’
(2004).
Bruce is a resident compere at The Stand in
Edinburgh and regularly comperes at the weekend shows. Bruce was
also a resident at the topical satire show ‘A Kick up the
Tabloids’ and a favourite at the award winning gay/gay
friendly night ‘Oot’. Bruce also keeps himself busy as a
frequent contributor to ‘The Fred MacAulay Show’.
Bruce has had a successful Fringe this year with
his chat show Devlin's Daily. Building on the success of last year with guests such
as Jim Bowen, Eddi Reader, Karen Dunbar, Michelle McManus, Tommy Sheridan, Jo Caulfield,
Guy Pratt and Stephen De Martin (4 poofs and a piano).
The show was a great success and received great reviews
and regular audience members coming back for more of Bruce's gift for chat.
Bruce is becoming an increasingly
regular voice on Radio Scotland.
He had an incredibly successful stint on Talk
107 with Bruce's Big
Night In,a programme devoted
to all aspects of the fringe,so much so he is getting
his own permanent show in the new year due to listeners demand.
He will be guest presenting on Talk 107
until the 12th of November.
Bruce will also star in his
first panto as ugly sister in Cinderella for Spillers
Pantomime at the
Motherwell Civic
Centre. Bruce is currently working on a political radio show with
production company The
Comedy Unit and
Channel4 radio. Bruce has already proven his
abilitity in Politics whilst interviewing politicians in the monthly show-
Laugh
I Nearly Voted in the run up to the Scottish Election. His guests included Margo
MacDonald.
'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
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