Paul Pirie

“a brilliant natural comedian…” Edinburgh Evening News

Paul Pirie began his stand-up career in 2006 quickly establishing himself on the Scottish comedy circuit. With a driving force for achievement Paul worked his way into the London clubs and was launched onto the UK comedy scene, emerging as one of the biggest Scottish acts on the UK comedy circuit. Paul’s career has encompassed TV, (appearing in Ikea's April 2011 comedy based TV advert), Film and Radio alongside his burgeoning skill as a stand-up.

His hilarity and comedic ability has earned him huge popularity with comedy goers and bookers across the world, gigging as far abroad as Australia and for diverse audiences such as The Armed Forces. Pauls work is superbly individual and put simply, delivers a refreshing burst of laugh out loud comedy that leaves audiences in raptures.

Now living in Essex, Paul Pirie is a unique, vibrant comedian who appears regularly at all the main comedy clubs in the UK to include: The Comedy Club (venues nationwide), Jongleurs, Highlight, Baby Blue, Rawhide, Last Laugh, Bristol Jesters, Komedia, Comedy Café, Big Night Out comedy clubs in and around London as well as The Stand in Glasgow and Edinburgh, plus many many more.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAID
• "…a most impressive physical comedian…" - Chortle
• "…a hilarious rubber faced clown…" - The Scotsman
• "Fizzing with energy and spewing out one-liners like he had just scoffed a dodgy prawn, Pirie is a man we will be seeing more of" - Daily Record
• "His delivery is superb" - Chortle
• "a class act" - Herald
• "Supremely clever and very entertaining" - Shetland Today
• "…he has 'comedian' written all over him" - Chortle
• "His clowning and quick fire gags will win him fans and his physical mannerisms have a touch of Eric Morecambe" - Daily Record
• **** (Edinburgh Festival 2005) - Three Weeks
• "fast-talking" - Daily Record
• "…the excellent Paul Pirie…" - music OMH.com
• ****(Edinburgh Festival 2006) - Edinburgh Guide
• "…a brisk, energetic delivery. A fine act, for sure." - Chortle.co.uk
• "…inherently funny Paul Pirie…" - Edinburgh Guide

TV, FILM & RADIO CREDITS
Dance Monkey Boy, Dance (BBC Radio Sct)
Close (BBC Radio Sct)
Young persons Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (CH4)
Ikea Advert (National)
Rebus (ITV)
Terry McIntyre Classy Bitch (BBC)
Littlewoods Lottery Advert (STV)
Yabba Yabba Ding Ding (CH4)

CORPORATE QUOTES
“Brilliant...he stuck close to the E&D policy which we are very grateful for, also thank you for your hard work in finding some comedians which would best suit our audience.” Colchester Institute

"Paul Pirie gave a great performance...He worked the crowd well and his audience interaction was just right. He is a very likeable comedian and was also very professional. " BALI – British Association of Landscape Industries