Elaine Miller
- Scottish
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Comic & gender reform protester to stand in Edinburgh council by-election
Elaine Miller, who staged a dramatic flashing protest in the Scottish Parliament against the Gender Reform Bill is to stand for Edinburgh council as an independent candidate in the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election.
Ian Swanson, Edinburgh Evening News, 26th January 2023Scottish parliament investigating MSP who filmed comic 'flasher' protest during gender bill debate
A Scottish parliament spokesperson told The National that parliamentary authorities are "examining the apparent filming from the Chamber floor" on 22 December, the day the bill was passed. The presiding officer is "extremely concerned" that footage of the incident - which saw comedian and "pelvic physiotherapist" Elaine Miller lift her skirt in the chamber to protest trans rights reform - was widely shared on social media.
Maggie Baska, Pink News, 29th December 2022Women's rights activist who flashed in Scottish Parliament in protest over SNP's trans bill is comedian
The women's rights activist who flashed in Scottish Parliament in protest over the SNP's gender recognition reform bill has been revealed as pelvic physiotherapist and comedian Elaine Miller, who has performed her show Gusset Grippers at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Elly Blake, Daily Mail, 23rd December 2022Kate Copstick: "This is a frightened Fringe. And that is unacceptable."
The Scotsman comedy critic on the Jerry Sadowitz controversy and why the Fringe shouldn't be aligning itself with corporate values.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 19th August 2022Fringe comic spat on and shunned by colleagues as a 'transphobe' for show about women
Exclusive: Ignored by colleagues and spat at on the street, award-winning comedian Elaine Miller says free speech is under attack in Scotland.
Jessica North, Scottish Daily Express, 17th August 2022Elaine Miller steps in after disabled toilet is axed
A special "Mobiloo" toilet fully equipped with grab rails, hoist and adult changing table has been stationed at Appleton Tower, near Bristo Square, in previous years to allow people with diabilities to attend events. But this year it will be there for just one weekend - August 21-22 - and that's thanks to comedian and physiotherapist Elaine Miller, who was so concerned about the lack of provision that she dipped into her own pocket to book the Mobiloo for the only dates it was still available.
Ian Swanson, Edinburgh Evening News, 14th August 2021Fringe comedy: Use it or lose it
Fringe comedy has been Disneyfied this year, but its spirit is still there if you know where to look.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 3rd August 2021Elaine Miller: the comic with a vulva sense of humour
Taboo-busting jokes about chronic incontinence bagged Elaine Miller an award-winning comedy hit. Now she's taking on 'medical misogyny' with a new walking tour.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 29th July 2021Slaughtered at The Abattoir: Episode 2
Featuring the fierce female voices of Kirsten Vangsness (yes, Penelope Garcia!), Elaine Miller, and Martha McBrier. Produced by Stephen O'Donnell.
Kate Copstick, Broadway Baby, 10th August 2019Why I wrote a comedy show about incontinence
As a physiotherapist, I know a third of women don't have reliable body control. I wanted to raise awareness of this taboo subject at Edinburgh festival.
Elaine Miller, The Guardian, 10th August 2017