David McIver
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Edinburgh Fringe 2024: 13 Scottish Comics to Catch
We pick out a baker's dozen of Scottish comedians to add to your Edinburgh Fringe 2024 hitlist.
Laurie Presswood, The Skinny, 9th July 2024Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
Dave Bibby, Josh Baulf, Louise Atkinson, Philipp Kosteleckyy, Samantha Day, Simon David and Will Hall have been nominated in the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2023. Plus eight other shows have been commended.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards announce longlists
The (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the alternative new Fringe-based awards run by volunteers - have announced their longlists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe 2023: The best shows to see, from Frank Skinner to Megan Stalter
As the annual festival returns, here are this year's best comedy, and theatre and dance shows.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 4th August 2023David McIver on Arthur's Seat
As part of our performer's city guide, the comedian tells us how to maintain your wellbeing in Edinburgh through the mysterious healing powers of Arthur's Seat.
David McIver, Fest Mag, 31st July 2023Glasgow Comedy Festival: Top picks from the comics
Who are the best people to ask for Glasgow Comedy Festival recommendations? The comedians themselves, of course. We got 11 of them to pick the show they're desperate to see
The List, 15th March 2023Live review: Sketch Off final 2020
It wasn't a great surprise that the Leicester Square Theatre was not quite full for this year's Sketch Off Final. What was more of a surprise was that the line-up for the final was not full of sketch acts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020Sketch Off! Final 2020 review
For a sketch comedy competition, there weren't a lot of sketch groups. Instead, the Leicester Square Theatre's Sketch Off! final last night was dominated by solo character acts - either wise to the fact that they won't have to share the usually meagre financial rewards of the genre by going it alone - or taking no chances by not performing within two metres of anyone else.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th March 2020David McIver on reliving the golden days of youth
"Music sounded better, we had more fun, the sun never stopped shining."
Blizzard Comedy, 19th February 2020Accommodation woes
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2019