Elaine C. Smith
- 66 years old
- Scottish
- Actor
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Rowan Atkinson joins backlash against Scottish hate law
Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson has joined a growing backlash against the Scottish Government's new hate crime laws.
The actor joined forces with a group of 20 other artists, comics and cultural figures to raise concerns about the proposals put forward by nation's Justice Secretary.
Christine Lavelle, The Scottish Sun, 11th August 2020Two Doors Down to return for Series 5
BBC Scotland's hit sitcom Two Doors Down is to return to BBC Two for a fifth series.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2020Elaine C Smith interview
Rab C Nesbitt and Two Doors Down star Elaine C Smith recalls her days teaching drama in Edinburgh ahead of new play at the Lyceum.
Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 21st February 2020The 15 must-see shows at the Glasgow Comedy Festival
Sarah Watson, director of the Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival, shares the shows she can't wait to see at this year's festival.
Sarah Watson, The Herald, 9th March 2019Elaine C Smith interview
'It's about being professional and making sure people have a good time'.
The List, 8th March 2019Scotland's funniest 60 people
As the Glasgow International Comedy Festival prepares to launch with a gaggle of giggles later this month, we count down Scotland's funniest 60 people.
The Herald, 3rd March 2019A grand return for Two Doors Down, and Christine, the peerless Elaine C Smith, had made a trifle for Eric and Beth's 30th anniversary. She had toyed, though not that hard, with thoughts of a gift. "Some porcelain... a voucher? But then I went into my cupboard. I saw the four tins of fruit cocktail. And ah just thought: fuck it. Trifle it is!" It is a... decent enough... trifle, the gloss on which is only mildly spoilt by Christine's rare sotto voce warning. "Don't take too long. Cos technically that cream needs to be used by midnight..."
Every piece of Scottishness, beloved or nauseating (Doon Mackichan's monstrously indiscreet Cathy) is here, and balances Rob and Sharon's London [from Catastrophe] with perfection.
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 13th January 2019Scot Squad wins at Scottish BAFTAs
Scot Squad and Armando Iannucci were amongst the winners at this year's Scottish BAFTAs, announced last night.
British Comedy Guide, 5th November 2018New neighbours join Two Doors Down Series 4 as regular characters
The BBC has confirmed that the characters Alan and Michelle - played by Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy - will appear as regulars in Series 4 of Two Doors Down. The sitcom is currently being filmed, for broadcast in early 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2018Armando Iannucci amongst BAFTA Scotland nominees
Jonathan Watson, Elaine C Smith, Scot Squad and the films Anna And The Apocalypse and The Party's Just Beginning are amongst the nominees for the British Academy Scotland Awards 2018. Armando Iannucci has also been nominated twice for The Death Of Stalin.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2018