Eleanor Morton
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Eleanor Morton: Life Lessons From Historical Women review
Now, Life Lessons from Historical Women is by no means a scholarly text, but I do think historians will appreciate these stories being presented in Morton's style.
Snack Magazine, 8th October 2024Eleanor Morton on the ordinary lives of extraordinary women
When thinking of Mary Queen of Scots, the first thing that springs to mind for many is her beheading. But there was so much more to her life, from her love of dancing and music to her poetry and the embroideries she made while imprisoned featuring some rather awkward looking animals. It's the perfect example of what comedian Eleanor Morton explores in her debut book, Life Lessons From Historical Women, which looks at the otherwise ordinary stories behind women often just known for one extraordinary moment.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 22nd September 2024BBC launches Unhinged comedy shorts series
BBC Studios has launched Unhinged, a series of comedy shorts for its Funny Parts online channel.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024Gay sheep and gaslighting: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2024
Enjoy a good one-liner? Here are some of the best rib-ticklers from the annual comedy extravaganza.
The Guardian, 12th August 2024Eleanor Morton interview
Eleanor Morton is a Scottish comedian and writer who lives in Edinburgh and makes internet videos as well as doing stand-up.
Ed Fortune, Starburst Magazine, 5th August 2024Festival Mouthpiece: Eleanor Morton
With her new Fringe stand-up show, Eleanor Morton ponders the paranormal and speculates on spooks. Here she asks: what's scarier than an Edinburgh ghost?
Eleanor Morton, The List, 1st August 2024Eleanor Morton's Local Haunts
The Scottish comedian gives us the lowdown on the city's spookiest places.
Eleanor Morton, Fest Mag, 1st August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Eleanor Morton
"My show is a love letter to my home town and the festival".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 24th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Eleanor Morton: Haunted House
"It's going to be scary AND funny."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 18th July 2024Eleanor Morton interview
Have you ever seen a ghost? Comedian Eleanor Morton hasn't... yet.
The New Current, 5th July 2024