Stephen Buchanan is an award-winning comedian and podcaster. In 2018 he was crowned Scottish Comedian of the Year and also became the first ever Scottish comedian to win the coveted BBC New Comedy Award. He has an extensive background writing and performing for TV and Radio, featuring on ITV’s Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club, BBC Scotland’s The Comedy Underground and BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show to name a few. He also co-hosts the acclaimed Some Laugh podcast with live recordings at Glasgow’s legendary Pavilion Theatre.
"Skillful, personal and pitch perfect stand-up - five stars." - The Wee Review
"His material was tight and assuredly delivered" - The Scotsman
"A must-see for fans of quality stand-up" - Advertiser, Adelaide
Your host for the evening is Glaswegian rising star Paddy Linton. Paddy mixes storytelling from his working class upbringing with observations about Glasgow’s leafier suburbs. His impressive stand-up skills have fast become highly in demand at some of the best comedy shows in the country. In March 2025 he was chosen to open for Darren Connell at Glasgow’s legendary King’s Theatre.
"He went up and smashed it... it was genuinely exciting watching him from the back and it made me remember why I love this." - Darren Connell
“Got people on side immediately” – The Stand
Support acts: TBA
**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - This is not legal jargon!**
· Tickets can be refunded or exchanged no less than 24 hours before the show.
· Line-ups can be subject to change at short notice.
· The show is in two 40 minute parts separated by an interval. Doors open at 4:30pm, one hour before the start time of 5:30pm. Please arrive before the show starts but not before 4:30pm. Attendees who arrive late will not be granted admission or a refund.
· This is NOT a standing event. All audience members must be seated while the performance is underway, unless ordering at the bar or using the toilets. When ordering at the bar, please whisper.
· Entrance and exit is via the side door only; please wait outside at the door for ticket check and to be seated by the doorman.
· You will probably have to share a table. You may not be able to sit together if the remaining chairs available are spread out. If you are particular about seating we recommend arriving as early as possible.
· Seats in the front half of the room must be filled before seating in the back half is allocated.
· Seating in the alcove at the back is reserved for the comedians and their guests only.
· Don’t talk or heckle during the performances. This rule is NOT optional. It is very distracting for both the performer and other audience members. Some performers (usually the host) might talk to the audience, but otherwise please let the comedians do the talking. Heckling does not ‘help the show’. Think of it like cinema rules: laughter, cheers, applause are all great, but talking or yelling out is not. And another cinema rule…
· Please put your phone on silent. Photos are fine but please no video or flash photography.
· If your chair is not facing the stage when you come in, please rotate it when the show starts.
· These shows are for people aged 18 and over. Due to licencing 17 year olds can attend accompanied by a parent or guardian, but we cannot allow entry to those aged 16 and under, accompanied or not. You may be asked to show ID if you do not look of age.
· Comedy Dundee does not necessarily agree or disagree with the opinions and viewpoints expressed by the comedians. Acts are booked based on their ability to make people laugh, beyond that we respect freedom of expression. If you disagree or are offended by what you hear, you are free to express this by not laughing, by leaving, or by respectfully raising your objections with the act after the show or via social media. You may not interrupt an on-going performance.
· Audience members who repeatedly break these rules will be asked to leave.
