Richard Gadd tops The List magazine's Hot 100
Richard Gadd has been placed in the top spot of The List's Hot 100, a rundown of people who have made a mark on Scotland's cultural scene over the last 12 months.
The comedian and writer didn't appear in the list last year, however following the international success of his Netflix drama Baby Reindeer, he has been catapulted straight into the number one spot.
In its write-up, the magazine says: "It would be beyond understatement to say that 2024 has been an extraordinary year for comedian and writer/actor Richard Gadd. Success in the entertainment industry comes in many forms (awards, chat-show appearances, invitations to Hollywood), but the global reception of Netflix's adaptation of Gadd's solo theatre piece Baby Reindeer (which resulted in all of the above) has been near unprecedented. It made the Fife-born comedian a household name overnight, catapulting him to a level of fame that is as exposing as it is validating."
Gadd's next TV project is Half Man, a series he's written for the BBC, which will begin filming in Scotland next year. The six-part drama will follow estranged 'brothers' Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd). When Ruben shows up unexpectedly at Niall's wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults viewers back through their lives.
Other comedy-related names to feature in the Hot 100 are as following, alongside the recent projects from them that the magazine mentions:
9. Susie McCabe
A year in which she overcame seemingly unbeatable odds and gained a new audience with her hit podcast.
13. Ashley Storrie
BBC Radio Scotland late-night show and the sitcom Dinosaur.
23. Ray Bradshaw
Hosting Off the Ball and Doppelginger stand-up tour.
26. Armando Iannucci
TV show The Franchise and stage shows Dr Strangelove and Pandemonium.
32. Forbes Masson & Alan Cumming
The duo returned as Victor & Barry for the book Kelvinside Compendium: A Meander Down Memory Close.
34. Fern Brady
Netflix special Autistic Beauty Queen, book Strong Female Character and tour I Gave You Milk To Drink.
38. Larry Dean
Dodger stand-up show and film debut in This Time Next Year.
40. Amy Matthews
Commute With The Foxes stand-up show and Snookered on BBC Sounds.
43. Robert Florence & Ryan Macleod
The Consolevania duo have returned with CVXX.
New stand-up show O and signing with top agents Off The Kerb.
55. Rosco McClelland
Stand-up show Sudden Death.
59. Stuart McPherson
Some Laughs podcast and his latest stand-up show.
91. Tweedy The Clown
The clown (AKA Alan Digweed) swapped the Big Top of Giffords for a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe.
98. Brian Logan
The Guardian comedy critic has taken over Glasgow's A Play, A Pie And A Pint.
The full list of 100 - which features Turner Prize shortlisted artist Jasleen Kaur in second place, Slow Horses star Jack Lowden in third, Hen Hoose CEO Tamara Schlesinger in fourth and Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa in fifth - can be viewed via list.co.uk