David Kay Biography |
David Kay is an exceptional comic. Nowhere in the country, will you find anyone with such slow, quirky, unorthodox style, and such a unique blend of extra-ordinary observations and ultra-ordinary solutions. |
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David is one of the most original, imaginative, surreal and - most importantly - downright funny comics currently performing in Scotland. The self-proclaimed and ironically monikered "Fireball" of Scottish comedy can demand immediate attention and concentration from the audience by walking on stage and doing no more than announcing "Hello Fans". |
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David has recently finished working on the pilot episode 'Welcome to Strathmuir' for BBC2 Scotland. In 2006 David performed in ' North by North North' a new radio sketch show for Radio Scotland. 2006 also saw David perform a sell out one hour solo show at the Glasgow Comedy Festival. The show was filmed and David is currently involved in negotiations for a DVD release. In 2005 David made a successful debut at the Kilkenny Comedy Festival in Ireland. Kilkenny is one of world's best comedy festivals and was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for the Fireball. David is no stranger to the Edinburgh festival and after a critically acclaimed debut solo Fringe Show at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival , “David Kay : Some Like a Sonce” which was followed up in 2003 with “David Kay : Fireball”. David has since moved up a gear from cult performer to fully-fledged phenomenon on the comedy scene. With two appearances on BBC1's Live Floor Show and a two tours of the Scottish Highlands as part of The Best of Scottish Comedy show and The Stand Comedy Club Highland Tour , his act has gone from strength to strength as it reaches the parts that most comedians fear to tread. |
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David has been kept busy with live gigs headlining, compering and doing main support slots throughout Scotland and beyond. He is also involved in script writing and a number of TV & radio projects. He is currently working on guest slots for Fred Macaulay's radio show on BBC radio Scotland. In 2000 co-wrote "Down the Road with Jack Valentine" with Raymond Weir, which was broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland. He is currently involved in a number of TV and radio development projects. |
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Bizarre but accessible, slow-paced but quick-thinking, David Kay is one of the most unique - and certainly most hilarious - acts on the circuit today. |
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In 2004 David performed a new show “Henry McNab Presents …” with Paul Sneddon aka Bob Doolally. |
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2006 looks like being another scorching hot year for the "Fireball". |
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