WHO’VE MADE US LAUGH DOWN YEARS

Jonathan Watson The master of football mimicry has been the face and voice of Hogmanay for 25 years – and does a star turn in Two Doors Down. Ashley Storrie A regular on the stand-up circuit, Storrie is making a splash with new BBC Scotland Funny Firsts going into the new year. Burnistoun gang Rab Florence, Iain Connell and co brought the sketch show into the 21st century with brilliant gags and characters. Billy Connolly Scotland’s mostloved stand-up and comic actor. Absolutely gang The surreal sketch show launched the careers of the likes of Gordon Kennedy, Jack Doherty and Moray Hunter. Janey Godley One of Scotland’s busiest and most popular stand-ups, she has appeared on panel shows like Have I Got News For You. Craig Hill Kilted and camp, this stand-up star flits between stage and telly with ease. Michelle Gomez Best known for her villain in Doctor Who, Gomez rose to fame in The Book Group, Green Wing and Wedding Belles. Armando Ianucci One of the world’s great comedy writers, he slayed UK politics with Thick of It, and US politics with Veep before moving to movies. Hardeep Singh Kohli Writer and stand-up Hardeep became a star on Celebrity MasterChef and Celebrity Big Brother. Greg McHugh Gary: Tank Commander is one of Scotland’s great comedy characters and he has also starred in Fresh Meat and Wonderful. Ashley Jensen The breakout star from Ricky Gervais’s Extras, Jensen has gone on to shine in Ugly Betty and detective show Agatha Raisin. Limmy Master of the off-beat sketch show, and a social media sensation.