Bruce Fummey

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Bruce Fummey is a Scottish stand-up comedian whose routines are known for their irreverent presentations of traditional Scottish culture, with shows themed around topics such as the Jacobite Rising or Burns' "Tam o' Shanter". Previously a physics teacher, [1] and the son of a Ghanaian father and a Scottish mother, [2] Fummey describes himself ironically as "the finest comedian on the Afro-Celtic comedy circuit". He also works as a tour guide and runs and presents on the YouTube Channel "Scotland History Tours". [3] He lives in Blackford. [4] [5]

In January 2023, he appeared on BBC2's Take a Hike. [6]

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References

  1. Scott, Kenneth (9 August 2011). "About Tam O'Shanter Review". The Courier. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. Crichton, Emma (23 January 2019). "Perthshire comic Bruce Fummey will take Scottish traditions to the Far East". The Courier. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. Scotland History Tours (29 August 2022). "Scotland History Tours" via YouTube.
  4. "Blackford station issue no joke, says Bruce Fummey". The Scottish Daily Record. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. McAvinue, Shawn (10 March 2017). "Comedian big fan of Highlanders". The Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  6. "Series 2, Episode 6". Take a Hike. 9 January 2023. BBC2.