Paul Pirie

Paul Pirie began his Stand-up career in April 2004 after giving up acting to pursue the funny man that lies within and quickly established himself on the Scottish comedy circuit. It should be pointed out that at the time he was living with his Gran, having given away his flat in a pub quiz.

Paul has had a consecutive succession of sell out shows at The Glasgow Comedy Festival, most recently in 2007, with his first solo show, "I Pirie the Fool".
Previous to this, his comedic ability was recognized in 2006 as he took second place in the Scottish Comedian of the Year Award, and his outstanding performances and comical writings were included in "Scotland 4 Australia 1" in 2005 at the Glasgow Comedy Festival, which went on to have a further successful sell out run in the Edinburgh Fringe at the Underbelly the same year. In 2006 he teamed up with other comedians to form 'Four Men and a Little Lady', which again had sold out during the Glasgow Comedy Festival in 2006.

In 2005 Paul joined esteemed popular comedy-improv group Dance Monkey Boy, Dance! (also featuring Raymond Mearns), and has helped with the development of the group. In 2006 'The Boys' caught the attention of BBC Radio who recorded the show at the Glasgow Comedy Festival and since then, Dance Monkey Boy, Dance! have gone on to work under the watchful eye of the BBC to develop regular radio shows.

Currently Paul appears regularly as the Headline Act, Main Support or Compere at The Stand in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Ha Ha Comedy, Just Laugh and Mirth Control as well as other various venues throughout Scotland and England.

TV, Film and Radio Credits:
· Dance Monkey Boy, Dance (BBC Radio Scotland)
· Close (BBC Radio Scotland)
· Young persons Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (CH4)
· Rebus (ITV)
· Terry McIntyre Classy Bitch (BBC)
· Littlewoods Lottery Advert, (where he dressed as a huge Blue Ball… Nice! - STV)
· Yabba Yabba Ding Ding (1999 - Short Film, CH4)

Quotes:
· "…a most impressive physical comedian…" - Chortle

· "…a hilarious rubber faced clown…" - The Scotsman

· "Fizzing with energy and spewing out one-liners like he had just scoffed a dodgy prawn, Pirie is a man we will be seeing more of" - Daily Record

· "His delivery is superb" - Chortle

· "a class act" - Herald

· "Supremely clever and very entertaining" - Shetland Today

· "…he has 'comedian' written all over him" - Chortle

· "His clowning and quick fire gags will win him fans and his physical mannerisms have a touch of Eric Morecambe" - Daily Record

· **** (Edinburgh Festival 2005) - Three Weeks

· "fast-talking" - Daily Record

· "…the excellent Paul Pirie…" - music OMH.com

· ****(Edinburgh Festival 2006) - Edinburgh Guide

· "…a brisk, energetic delivery. A fine act, for sure." - Chortle.co.uk

· "…inherently funny Paul Pirie…" - Edinburgh Guide

Gig History (to mention but a few):
· The Stand - (Edinburgh and Glasgow)
· Jongleurs - (Glasgow)
· The Big Scottish Comedy Tour (The Stand, Dunkeld, Falkirk, Inverness, Craignish, Skye, Peebles, 2007)
· Mirth Control (various)
· Don't Mention the Floods Comedy ( Carlisle, 2007)
· BBC Warm Up Act (Margaret Anne Docherty - Glasgow, 2007)
· Cheeky Monkey (Birmingham, 2007)
· Funny Bones Comedy (Newcastle and Hartlepool, 2007)
· The Outsider Festival - (Aviemore, 2007)
· Dance Monkey Boy, Dance! Theatre Tour (2007/8)
· Ha Ha Comedy Clubs - (Ayr, Dumfries, Dundee, Falkirk, Forfar, Galashiels, Glasgow, Helensburgh, Lanark)
· Universal Comedy (various)
· Dance Monkey Boy, dance! (Glasgow & Edinburgh)
· I Pirie the Fool - (Solo Show, Glasgow Comedy Festival 2007)
· Motherwell Theatre - (2007)
· Just Laugh - (Stirling, Perth, Dundee)
· Capital Comedy Club - (various Scottish venues)
· In your Face Comedy Club - (Coatbridge, Ayr)
· Scotland 4 Australia 1 - (unfortunately)
· Four Men and a Little Lady - (Glasgow Comedy Festival 2006)
· Heriot Watt and Strathclyde Universities
· Best Of Scottish - (Leith Festival)
· Best Of Scottish - (Edinburgh Festival)
· Short Tour of the Highlands - (Hootenannys and The Loft, Forres)
· Falling for Grace - (Edinburgh Fringe 2006)
· Scottish Comedian of the Year - (The Old Fruitmarket 2006)