Des Clarke
- 43 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Ha Ha Hamilton unveil acts for 2015 comedy festival
Performances from Des Clarke, Robert Florence, Iain Connell, Greg McHugh, Sanjeev Kohli, Michael Redmond, Jane Godley and Tom Stade.
Robert Mitchell, Daily Record, 30th July 2015Review - Des Clarke: The Trouble With Being Des
Occasionaly it felt a bit rehearsed, but he was at his best when he was chatting, working the crowd and being spontaneous. This is when we got to see his quick clever wit and the room was filled with belly laughs. After a long, eventful week, laughter really is the best medicine and this was the perfect tonic.
Zoe Gwynne, The Mumble, 26th May 2015Q&A: Des Clarke
Cheryl Livingstone speaks to Des Clarke about his return to stand-up and the Highland capital.
Cheryl Livingstone, Aberdeen Press and Journal, 21st May 2015Des Clarke interview
Two decades have passed since Des first found his calling as a 12-year-old in a talent show at Holyrood Secondary School on the south side of Glasgow.
Susan Swarbrick, Glasgow Evening Times, 21st March 2015The Des Clarke three minute interview
Des Clarke is an award-winning comedian who first appeared at the Fringe as a teenager. Since then, he has travelled the world with his offbeat brand of humour and become a familiar face on radio and TV. His new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is The Trouble with Being Des.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014Interview: Des Clarke
Des is at a crossroads in life and has some things he needs to get off his chest. This time it's personal. Host of Scotland's Capital Breakfast Show, Des is an award-winning comedian who first appeared at the Fringe as a teenager. Since then, he has travelled the world with his offbeat brand of humour and become a familiar face on TV.
The New Current, 8th July 2014Greg McHugh takes leading role in Peter Pan panto
Karen Dunbar and Des Clarke have been dropped for the 2014 production of Peter Pan at the King's Theatre. Instead TV favourite Greg McHugh will take the leading role. He will be joined by King's theatre stalwart and Still Game star Gavin Mitchell, who will take on the role of Captain Hook.
Glasgow Evening Times, 29th April 2014Comics to host benefit show for Glasgow crash victims
Des Clarke, Des McLean and Janey Godley, along with two 'very famous funnymen', will appear at gig on 22 December.
Matt Trueman, The Guardian, 4th December 2013My comedy hero: Des Clarke on Tommy Tiernan
'He'll say "this is who I am" and he'll wait til an audience comes to him'.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 14th October 2013Golf war: 18 holes with four of Scotland's best comics
They say there's no such thing as a free plug and today, on a mini golf course at an out-of-town shopping centre, Janey Godley, Fred MacAulay, Des Clarke and Julia Sutherland are working hard for their money ahead of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Susan Swarbrick, The Herald, 9th March 2013