Paul Sneddon
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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The Stand announces Edinburgh shows and new deal for artists
With growing noise about the extortionate costs of the Edinburgh Fringe for artists, The Stand - Edinburgh's best full-time, year-round comedy club - is listening. Founded on the basis of a fair deal for artists and committed to that promise ever since, The Stand's first announcement of Edinburgh Fringe shows in 2023 comes with the news that their deal has been revised to drop venue hire costs and not increase ticket prices.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023The Stand announces final batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows
After a tempestuous couple of years resulting in one missed Fringe in 2020 and one barely recognisable one in 2021, The Stand release their final batch of shows for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th May 2022Vladimir McTavish on the late Reg Anderson
Gavin Stott, better known to audiences as Reg Anderson, who had been plying his unique trade in the Capital since the mid-nineties passed away on Tuesday morning, only two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.
Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 30th October 2021Michael Redmond claims comics left out of pocket by gig
Michael Redmond claims he and his comedy pals have been left out of pocket for thousands of pounds in appearance cash. Michael, 70, insists promoter Charlene Heron, 35, hasn't paid them for a string of gigs in Scotland arranged by her Dead Sheep Comedy company. Other stand-ups include circuit regulars Susan Riddell, 37, Vladimir McTavish aka Paul Sneddon, 63, and compere Bill Dewar.
Douglas Walker, The Scottish Sun, 8th November 2020Vladimir McTavish: tough times for the performing arts
It's not so funny being a comedian when you can't go on stage.
Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 16th October 2020Line-Up announced for August online Fringe festival
Laughing Horse Comedy has launched its programme of shows today for its 2020 Edinburgh Fringe line-up that has been taken online. The spirit of the Fringe will continue online this year, with a month of comedy shows, plus children's shows, cabaret and spoken word.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival goes online
The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival is launching its 2020 summer series of Fringe shows powered by Cisco and streamed live on Twitch. It starts on Saturday 30th May, with its first-ever online show - a Pick of the Fringe gig featuring six top comedians.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 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 2020Paul Sneddon recalls his most memorable gigs
'It was an incredibly arrogant thing for me to do'
Paul Sneddon, Chortle, 20th August 2019Vlad's tips: Fringe faces of the future
We''e now approaching the end of Week Two of the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest arts festival and Scotland's biggest traffic jam.
Terry Murden, Daily Business Group, 14th August 2019