Tommy Sheppard
- Politician, business person and venue manager
Press clippings
The Stand founder Tommy Sheppard loses his seat as an MP
Tommy Sheppard had been the SNP MP for Edinburgh East since 2015, but last night had his 10,417 majority overturned as part of the nationalist rout across Scotland.
Chortle, 5th July 2024Stand Comedy Club starts redundancy process
Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Limmy and Fern Brady are among the comics leading calls for a Scottish Government bail-out of The Stand Comedy Club - as it emerged that the "vast majority" of staff are to be made redundant unless it is thrown a lifeline.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2020Stand venue founder Tommy Sheppard MP wins award
Founder of The Stand comedy club and SNP MP Tommy Sheppard was awarded the Other Party MP of the Year Award by the Patchwork Foundation for launching an inquiry into how to help the most vulnerable in society who suffer from drug addiction.
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 21st April 2020Happy 20th birthday The Stand
We meet two of the behind-the-scenes players keeping the laughs flowing through the iconic comedy club.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 9th April 2018Who is the unsung hero of the Fringe and why?
Some people are just about to get a little less unsung...
Chortle, 25th August 2017Tommy Sheppard: changing festival dates could be good
A long summer season might be beneficial on a number of counts, argues Tommy Sheppard.
The Scotsman, 17th August 2017Tommy Sheppard calls for 'code of practice' for Fringe
Tommy Sheppard has urged organisers of the event to set firm guidelines to ensure staff are paid the "living wage" of £8.45 an hour.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 15th August 2017The Stand founder bids for Westminister SNP leadership
Tommy Sheppard, who established the chain of Stand Comedy Clubs, has announced that he is seeking the nomination to be SNP Westminster Group Leader.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th June 2017Council elections - mixed fortunes for comedy
This week's council elections saw a number of figures from the comedy world standing for election with mixed results.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th May 2017Glasgow Comedy Festival gets new head
Sarah Watson has been named as the new Director of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Watson replaces Tommy Sheppard, who has stepped down following his recent election as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh East. Watson was previously the Festival Manager.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2015