Stephen Buchanan
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About
Scottish comedian, actor, writer, and content creator known for his observational stand-up, self-deprecating humor, viral comedy sketches, and work in television, radio, podcasts, and live comedy. He is especially known for becoming the first Scottish comedian to win the BBC New Comedy Award in 2018 and for also winning Scottish Comedian of the Year in 2018.
Before fame
He began performing comedy around 2013. He was a finalist in the Scottish Comedian of the Year competition in 2014, 2016, and 2017 before winning the title in 2018. His big break came in 2018 when he won the BBC New Comedy Award during a final broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Trivia
He wrote and performed the BBC Radio 4 stand-up special Talking Shop which was released in March 2021 and selected as BBC's Comedy of the Week. He has also appeared on programs including Comedy Central Live, Scot Squad, Breaking the News, Queen of the New Year, and The Dog Ate My Homework. He began co-hosting the Some Laugh podcast in 2022 and has also co-hosted the podcast What's the Script?.
Family life
He is from Glasgow, Scotland. His comedy has included material about his mother. He got married in 2024.
Associated with
He performed on Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club in October 2020.
