2018 Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú New Comedy Award winner Stephen Buchanan — the sketches that helped set him on his way to stand-up stardom
13 August 2018
Glasgow’s Stephen Buchanan won the prestigious Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú New Comedy Award 2018 and, in doing so, followed in the footsteps of some of the British comedy scene’s star names.
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Acts such as Peter Kay, Joe Lycett, Romesh Ranganathan, and Sarah Millican also made names for themselves after featuring in the awards.
Stephen’s batch of sketches – many for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Scotland’s comedy ventures – showcased the undoubted talent that helped him scoop the coveted title.

Stephen Buchanan’s winning set.
Some of Stephen’s best bits

Could this be Scotland’s WORST driving instructor?

How much is acceptable to share about your affliction in a doctor’s waiting room?
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More from Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Short Stuff
Clips from Stephen and other new voices in Scottish comedy
Stephen’s road to the title

Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú New Comedy Award
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A nationwide search to find the best in new stand-up comedy talent.
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The star names who’ve been involved over the years.

Josie Long’s winning set from 1999

David O’Doherty’s set from 1999

Peter Kay’s set from 1997
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