| Kevin Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1986 Clydebank, Scotland[1] |
| Medium | Television, radio |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Genres | Observational humour[1] anecdotal humour |
| Notable works and roles | Stand Up for the Week |
| Website | www.kevinbridges.co.uk |
Kevin Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian.
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Bridges began performing on the small stage when he left school shortly after his 17th birthday, doing stand-up comedy gigs at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow and then throughout the UK. At 18 he reached the final of Channel 5's So you think you're funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.[2] He performed at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bridges appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow on the BBC, where he performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse.[3][4]
In 2010, he took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, filmed live at the O2 Arena in London.[5]
His debut DVD, titled Kevin Bridges: The Story So Far... Live In Glasgow, was released on 22 November 2010.[6]
Bridges' television career started on Comedy Central (formerly known as Paramount comedy) with a set on The World Stands Up which aired in April 2008. Shortly afterwards he appeared on Comedy Store (also on Comedy Central). His performances on these shows and on the comedy circuit and at festivals led to his being given his first mainstream TV break on BBC One's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (recorded in April 2009 and broadcast June 5, 2009). Bridges was critically commended for his performance. Over 5 million viewers saw his debut and his entire 25-night run at the Edinburgh festival sold out in hours, with extra shows being subsequently added and also selling out. Bridges went on to be nominated for the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly Perrier) in the best newcomer category. His TV work since then has included BBC One's Live At the Apollo and also a "Best of British Special" (Episode 7 of the 8th series) of 8 out of 10 Cats, in July 2009. He also appeared in BBC 2 Scotland's Gary: Tank Commander (Episode 6). Bridges appeared in Rab C Nesbitt in the first episode of the new series in 2010, on Mock the Week in February 2010, in an episode of season 4 of Would I Lie To You?, and on the Jonathan Ross show on BBC One on 28 May 2010. He is a regular performer on Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week, which began in June 2010.[7]
Bridges took part in the BBC 5 Live show Fighting Talk on 6 March 2010, where he came second behind Greg Brady, becoming the youngest person ever to appear on the show at the time (a record since broken by fellow comedian Jack Whitehall). He was also a contestant on BBC Radio 4's The Unbelievable Truth, broadcast in November 2010.
Kevin is the son of Andy and Patricia Bridges and has a brother, John, who is ten years older.[8] He grew up in Clydebank and attended St Mary's Primary and St Columba's High.[9][10] He later studied social sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University.[11][12]
He comes from a family of Celtic F.C. supporters and shared their interest but later became disillusioned with the corporate side of the team.[13][14]
During the "Any Other Business" round of the 13 August 2011 episode of Fighting Talk, Bridges revealed that he had moved out of his parents' home in Glasgow and into a new flat.