Mark Nelson
- Scottish
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 4
Lockdown Comedy 1: where to get your laughs this week
Live stand-up, podcasts and not the Eurovision Song Contest.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th April 2020Mark Nelson: Playing to empty crowd was my biggest gig
Stand-up comedy is the only form of entertainment that needs a live audience. It is essential to have that instant feedback for it to work. Or so I thought.
Mark Nelson, Glasgow Evening Times, 31st March 2020Saturday Night Live from the Stand review
Lockdown-schmockdown, the show must go on!
Dora Bodrogi, The Play's The Thing UK, 23rd March 2020Saturday Night Live at The Stand review
Nothing beats a live gig, but if this is to be the new normal of stand-up comedy for a while... well, it's not too bad.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2020Mark Nelson: Once Upon A Time In The West review
As a cynical Scot with a strong grip on current affairs who enjoys attacking politicians with witheringly grotesque dismissals of their physical appearance, Mark Nelson has plenty in common with Frankie Boyle.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 15th March 2020Comedy King Of Scottish Twitter crowned
A judging panel of comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, including Fern Brady, Mark Nelson, Janey Godley and Ray Bradshaw has revealed @marcsimps0n as the winner of Scotland's funniest tweet.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th August 2019Mark Nelson recalls his most memorable gigs
Heckled by citrus.
Mark Nelson, Chortle, 20th August 2019A quick round-up of the shows to see
Here are my Scottish based Fringe recommendations.
Chrissy Ross, The EDIT, 19th August 2019Fringe offers a comic view of Brexit farce
There is no doubt that we live in volatile political times. In these periods of social crisis, the arts have always had an important role to play in helping us to understand the bigger issues.
Paul Sneddon, Daily Business Group, 8th August 2019