Press clippings Page 13
Kevin Bridges's mum surprises him at book signing
Kevin Bridges got a huge surprise from a superfan at his latest book signing yesterday - his mum.
Colan Lamont, Daily Record, 9th November 2014Kevin Bridges: you can't be complacent in comedy
In an extract from his autobiography, We Need to Talk About ... Kevin Bridges, the standup explains the gear changes he needs to navigate a show.
Kevin Bridges, The Guardian, 15th October 2014Kevin Bridges on how Hugh Grant got him arrested
Comedian Kevin Bridges tells Cheltenham Literature Festival how Hugh Grant got him arrested and why comedy was his only outlet as a wee boy.
Steven Impey, This is Gloucestershire, 13th October 2014Book review: We Need to Talk About Kevin Bridges
Autobiographical self-awareness and emotional honesty from Glaswegian stand-up.
Jay Richardson, The List, 9th October 2014Kevin Bridges reveals gambling addiction
Kevin Bridges was squandering up to £800 a day at the bookies before Celtic football star John Hartson convinced him to stop betting.
Jennifer Hyland, Daily Record, 5th October 2014It's the eighth series of this bantzier, nearer-the-knuckle alternative to A Question Of Sport, hosted by James Corden. For this opener, he's joined by Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Frank Lampard and Judy Murray ("Who's your favourite son?"). Among the items is a ribald take on footballers-turned-authors, while the chaps are put through their paces at a tennis training court to play John McEnroe, conducted in a suitable atmosphere of mutual mockery. Tim Henman and Nigel Havers also appear.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 29th August 2014Kevin Bridges donates £1,000 to Scots food bank
Maryhill Food Bank had appealed on social media after suffering a shortage of items including baby food and tinned meat - and Kevin came to the rescue.
Daily Record, 1st August 2014Kevin Bridges sacrifices comedy for Commonwealth
This stage show, Kevin Bridges Live at the Commonwealth (BBC One), announces from curtain up that it'll be a fusion of comedy and Commonwealth even though, as he points out, Glasgow hasn't done so well with the wealth part recently, but we're still great at being common.
Julie McDowall, The Herald, 22nd July 2014Review: Kevin Bridges at Latitude
Some of this material debuted at the Melbourne comedy festival earlier this year, but it's been tightened, tweaked and expanded â€" all work towards the next tour and DVD, no doubt.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2014Kevin Bridges gets three BBC One specials
Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges will host three new BBC One specials this year, marking the Commonwealth Games and the Scottish independence referendum.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2014