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Comedy in Scotland is described as "cheeky rather than edgy", largely in part due to its use of language and innuendos.[1] The country has produced a number of comedians who have gathered an international audience, as well as a number of highly successful comedy television series, such asStill Game,Rab C. Nesbitt,Two Doors Down,Chewin' the Fat,Scot Squad andGary: Tank Commander. Shows such asStill Game andScotSquad are only shown on television channels, such asBBC Scotland, past thewatershed due to its content of comedy. Liam Smillie ofGlasgow World argues that "Scotland has got to be one of the funniest countries in the world, and there’s no funnier city in the country thanGlasgow".[2]
Celtic Life claim that the ability ofScottish people to "laugh at themselves make them irresistible".[3] As a result, many Scottish comedians, such as,Billy Connolly, gained an international audience during the 1960s–1970s, often sharing jokes inScots with a sense of crudeness and mockery ofScotland andScottish culture. He is considered byCeltic Life as the "king of Scottish comedy", and was considered one of the most popular comedians internationally during his career.[4] Similarly,Craig Ferguson became known in countries such as the United States, again, displaying mockery towards Scottish life. He later ventured into television hosting, where he hostedThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson between 2005 and 2014, with many satire jokes aimed at Scotland, Scottish culture and Scottish life. Ferguson brought hisLate Late Show to Scotland for one week for filming.[5] Other comedians from Scotland –Frankie Boyle,Kevin Bridges,Ronnie Corbett andJaney Godley – have become successful around Scotland, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe.
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