Alan Anderson
- Stand-up comedian and promoter
Press clippings
Comedy promoter warned after ripping off The Stand's club name and imagery
Scottish comedian and promoter Alan Anderson was threatened with legal action after trying to exploit the reputation of the biggest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, Chortle can reveal.
Chortle, 19th April 2023Promoter claims he has set famous Scottish comedy backdrop from The Stand on fire
Alan Anderson, who snapped up an iconic stage backdrop from Scotland's longest-running club, claims he has set it on fire.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 2nd September 2022The Stand's cowboy backdrop snapped up by rival
When The Stand comedy venue auctioned off its iconic backdrop, it probably didn't expect a rival promoter to buy it and install it in his own club. But that is what happened.
British Comedy Guide, 18th August 2022Scotland's comedy clubs fighting for survival
Scotland's bustling, vibrant and busy stand-up comedy scene is on its knees.
Andrew Learmonth, The National (Scotland), 12th July 2020Copyright in-Fringe-ments
Got an edgy parody/tribute show? Becky Walker's Panda says look out for lawyers. Lawyers are cocks. Is that actionable? Sorry... lawyers are allegedly cocks.
Becky Walker's Panda, FringePig, 16th August 2017Review: English Comedian of the Year, Udderbelly
The English Comedian of the Year Final is the kind of concept that prompts jokes itself. Is it the first comedy competition sponsored by UKIP? Is Nigel Farage one of the judges? The answer is no to both of those questions. Though, as it was pointed out on the night, the organiser, Alan Anderson, is Scottish and the host Andrew Maxwell was Irish. Insert your own punchline.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th July 2015The Alan Anderson three minute interview
This year Alan Andreson returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his globetrotting, comedy whisky show, Whisky for Dafties. Sample six malty, peaty beverages whilst Alan explains the history, methodology and lore of the great drink that is whisky. Martin Walker finds out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th June 2014Whisky daft performer raises a glass to Scottish comedy
Maybe it's the self deprecating nature of their work, but Scottish comedians are not so keen on standing up for recognition in front of their own peers. The onus fell to comedian and promoter Alan Anderson to stand up for the less heralded in his profession with the launch of the inaugural Scottish Comedy Awards last week.
David Bateman, STV, 12th April 2014Why was this Edinburgh Fringe show title banned?
Alan Anderson's show will not now be titled Alan Anderson: Whisky Fir Dummies 2.0 because US publishers John Wiley & Sons have a series of ...For Dummies books and they have threatened to sue him.
John Fleming, 17th June 2012