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Iain Connell

Iain Connell

  • 48 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor, writer and executive producer

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Scotland'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 2019

Burnistoun to return to TV

Burnistoun, the sketch show starring Iain Connell and Robert Florence, is to return to television for a new special.

British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2018

The Fringe hit list: comedy, music and theatre

Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the Fringe denies no-one entry.

Nadine McBay, The National (Scotland), 6th August 2017

Uncles review

Robert Florence and Iain Connell should be applauded for bringing their show this far north. It is unapologetically Glasgow-centric.

The Wee Review, 3rd April 2017

Uncles review

The Burnistoun boys hit the heights with a series of tall pub tales.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th March 2017

Comedy review: Uncles

The latest venture from Burnistoun creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell, Uncles is already displaying the potential to eclipse their frequently great BBC Scotland sketch show. In this far leaner endeavour, the two play a couple of nameless Glaswegians on the cusp of middle-age, simply catching up and setting the world to rights in their local pub, their only props their drinks, a table and chairs. Redolent of Derek and Clive or the Smith and Jones head-to-heads, with perhaps an occasional dash of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse as the fuming Self-Righteous Brothers, Uncles relies on and revels in patter for patter's sake, and is jammed full of lines to savour.

The Scotsman, 18th March 2017

Scottish sketch show Burnistoun to return to TV

Burnistoun, the BBC Scotland sketch show starring Robert Florence and Iain Connell, is to return to television.

British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2016

Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe

Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.

Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016

Burnistoun meets Baltimore in the Fringe's special show

Iain Connell and Robert Florence reveal why their hit sketch show is like The Wire as they prepare for their Fringe debuts.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 8th August 2016

Comedy is still king, but with less attendants

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is with us and this year, more than ever comedy is king. Yet, this year, more than ever, stand-up comedy rules supreme, and it's to be expected. Not only is the nation on the search for post-Brexit referendum, negative interest rates, pre-President Trump laughs, it's on the search for cheap laughs. That is, recession laughs, shows which are relatively cheap to stage.

Brian Beacom, The Herald, 3rd August 2016

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