Bruce Morton (comedian) explained

Bruce Morton is a Scottish comedian, writer, playwright and actor who won the first edition of So You Think You're Funny? in 1988.^[1]

Career

He was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 1992,^[2] which led to him getting a Channel 4 series of the same name the following year.

As an actor, he has appeared in Rab C. Nesbitt, Scot Squad, and Still Game,^[3] playing the role of an undertaker in the latter.^[4]

He first play in 1998 was Blood Below the Window, which he also performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; and in 2001 he co-wrote the musical comedy Wake Me Up In The Year 2001 for the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. In 2016, he wrote a new play, Silver Threads.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bruce Morton, comedian tour dates : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. www.chortle.co.uk.
2. Web site: 1992 Nominee - Bruce Morton - Best Comedy Show. Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
3. Web site: Bruce Morton. British Comedy. Guide. British Comedy Guide.
4. Web site: Still Game star death nearing with comedian Bruce Morton debuting as undertaker. Heather. Greenaway. March 11, 2018. Daily Record.
5. Web site: Comedian Bruce Morton weaves a tale about Paisley's historic strike | The Scotsman.