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Mark Nelson Crowned Scottish Comedian of the Year 2006
BBC Children in Need presenter and multi award winning comedian Des Clarke introduced the final 9 contenders in the nationwide search for the finest comedy talent in Scotland. Not only did they have to make the audience of over 300 laugh, but to win the title they had to impress our celebrity judging panel with their good looks and originality. Almost 60 competitors took part at heats in places as diverse as Helensburgh, Forfar, Twechar and Glasgow, where audiences were asked to select their winners to go forward to the gala final at the Old Fruitmarket. Our finalists were a diverse bunch representing all that’s good about Scottish comedy in 2006. From straight-forward stand-up to character acts - it was all there. So who were they? There’s The Wee Man – a ned character act with a twist; Scott MacDhomhnaill giving us a taste of gaelic Scotland; surrealist high paced comedy from Paul Pirie; Geordie stand-up Simon Brown (he’s lived in Scotland a long time); the dark humour of Mark Nelson; the posh comedy stylings of Neil McFarlane; Our one and only female finalist Wendy Wason; the unpredictable Obie and the devilish Derek Divine. Judges
for the event were Clyde 1FM breakfast host George Bowie, BBC Radio
Scotland comedy producer Margaret Ann Docherty, chortle.co.uk
proprietor Steve Bennett, comedy reviewer for The Herald and List
Jay Richardson and Billy Connolly's favourite comedian Des Mclean. Mark, Paul and Neil have each secured their own showcase gigs at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2007.
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