Eleanor Morton
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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10 comedy acts who went big on social media
Munya Chawawa's video of Matt Hancock as 'Shaggy' went viral this week. He's one of a new comic tribe who star on TikTok or Twitter.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st July 2021Eleanor Morton pulls pints in cherry picker bar
The world's first ever cherry picker bar is set to appear in Edinburgh next month, with Fringe comedian Eleanor Morton pulling alcohol-free pints for those working from home.
Hannah Brown, Edinburgh Evening News, 11th March 2021Scotland's comedy clubs fighting for survival
Scotland's bustling, vibrant and busy stand-up comedy scene is on its knees.
Andrew Learmonth, The National (Scotland), 12th July 2020Eleanor Morton on silliness, safe spaces and sexism
"If you're not happy there's no point in anything."
Blizzard Comedy, 8th January 2020Live review: ACMS of the Rings
Sixteen odd years ago David Reed and Thom Tuck of the sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls wrote this pantomime version of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring and now it's finally seen the light of day as the annual Alternative Comedy Memorial Society's panto.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th December 2019Comedy Canteen review
Sometimes it seems you can't turn on TV without catching a cooking programme or open a newspaper without reading about the latest foodie trend. Yet comedy seems slow to catch on to this national obsession - an oversight that Comedy Canteen aims to address. Even if the culinary content is dubious, it deserves a Michelin star for silliness.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th October 2019Comedy streaming service NextUp to record more specials
NextUp, the video platform that streams stand-up and sketch comedy, is to record specials with Maisie Adam, Eleanor Morton and Jordan Brookes.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2019Eleanor Morton: I drank 2 litres of Irn Bru in 40 mins
The Scottish stand-up, writer, actor and member of comedy group Weirdos on the things that make her laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 12th October 2018Burghwatching
There are half a million people in Edinburgh, and some of them are even Scottish. Sadly, these shy natives suffer massive habitat destruction in August and tend to go to ground. Edinburgh native Eleanor Morton will help you spot them.
Eleanor Morton, FringePig, 18th August 2018Eleanor Morton picks her comedy favourites
'He takes intellectual concepts and turns them into beautiful nonsense'
Eleanor Morton, Chortle, 9th August 2018