Dougie Dunlop
"All the composure of a Tiger Woods' putt" The Scotsman

Highly talented observational comic, Dougie Dunlop, effortlessly gets audiences laughing and sharing his unique take on life.

Dougie started his comedy career at the "The Stand" in hometown Edinburgh, and made his fringe debut in 2000 as part of the "The Midnight Show" in the Gilded Balloon. For Fringe 2003, he headlined the prestigious Big Value comedy package show at the Café Royal and in 2007 he had great success with his first solo Edinburgh Fringe show:

“rye, gritty..masterful flashes of mimicry” The List 2007

“the Ronseal of stand-up comedians” Chortle 2007

Dougie plays all the major comedy venues in the UK and overseas and his relaxed style and widespread appeal means he’s popular with corporate bookers too. Dougie worked as a Chef for several years in Edinburgh before finding his true vacation as a comic. Cooking, however, remains a passion and he’s also a pretty mean drummer.

“Dougie has a rare ability to tell jokes about ordinary things and be hilarious!” Edinburgh Evening News

Dougie has supported many high profile comics on tour, including Rory Bremner, Dylan Moran, Sean Hughes and Ardal O’Hanlon.

Dougie’s comedic talents also include writing and acting. He wrote and played the part of an eccentric vet in Scottish art house film, Auchter-Nae-Where released in May 2004. Other TV includes ‘Confessions of a Chef’ ITV1, The Live Floor Show (BBC Scotland) & The Bill (BBC 1).

Television
Confessions of a Chef, ITV1, 2007
Live Floor Show, BBC Scotland
Beat Room, BBC Choice
Loud TV, STV
The Bill, ITV
Scholl Shoe advert
Bravardo, Bravo TV

Radio
Through the Night LBC, 2006
Velvet Cabaret, BBC Radio Scotland
Real Radio (Formerly Scot FM)
BBC Radio Five Live (various specials)

Voiceovers
Days That Shook the World (The Lockerbie Disaster), BBC2 http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=lockerbie+disaster&search_type=&aq=f     (Parts 1 & 2)

Film
Dougie appeared in a short film called 'Auchter-Nae-Where' which previewed at The Film House in Edinburgh in June 2004.He was responsible for writing and performing his own character, an eccentric vet.

Corporate Events
Dougie has hosted award ceremonies and performed after dinner entertainment for a wide range of corporate clients including; Tesco, Round Tables, Royal Bank of Scotland, sports clubs (cricket, golf, football & rugby) Vauxhall Motors and the Armed Forces.

Edinburgh Fringe
Dougie Dunlop 2007 (solo show)
Big Value, Café Royal, 2003
Dunlop & Dowdeswell, The Underbelly 2002
The Midnight Show, The Gilded Balloon 2000

Critics Response
“champion of the down at heel”, The List, Aug 2007
“Hilariously bleak” Edinburgh Evening News, Aug 2007
"Relaxed style big laughs" The Scotsman
"Natural born funny man" The List
"Effortlessly funny" Chortle
"Charming punters with his blend of mimicry and observational humour" The Scotsman

Press Cuttings

"Live from a building site", Dougie Dunlop, The List, August 2007

"The Best of Scottish Comedy", Dougie Dunlop, Edinburgh Evening News, August 2007

"Big Value Comedy" Dougie Dunlop, Three Weeks, August 2003

"A prodigal son to be proud of" Dougie Dunlop at The Stand, The Scotsman, 2002