PORTSOY comedian Robin Grainger, will return to his hometown as headline act of a fundraising stand-up comedy night, organised by Portsoy Community Enterprise (PCE). Held on Friday 18th October 2024 in Portsoy Town Hall, a night of side-splitting humour is guaranteed as Robin’s unique take on observational humour has earned him a plethora of five-star reviews, and several sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has gigged internationally in Berlin, Germany and Cape Town, South Africa and appeared on BBC The One Show, BBC News and BBC Scotland.
All proceeds from the evening will be donated to PCE and the Portsoy 75 Club, who will be running the bar during the event. Tickets are priced at £20 (plus a booking fee) and can be booked online at www.portsoycomedy.co.uk. Over 18s only. Doors open 7pm.
Portsoy loon Robin, now based in Edinburgh, is excited to return to his hometown, he said: “It’s great to be coming back to Portsoy and perform in the Town Hall. After a busy summer of festivals, this is the perfect way to round off what has been a really great year for me. A lot of people from Portsoy and Banff came to my shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, having that local support is really special and coming back to do this gig was the perfect way for me to say thank you. There is an excellent line up for the night, its sure to be a good laugh, whilst raising money for two great community initiatives.”
Support act for the evening is veteran of the comedy scene, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien. A regular face in comedy clubs across Scotland for the last two decades, John’s performances focus on surreal journeys, observations with some philosophies on life too. Keeping the night on track will be MC Cal Harbert. Comedian, impressionist and voice over artist, Cal is also one half of The Mimic Men and performed on Britain’s Got Talent in 2016. He is one of the UK’s top all round entertainers.
Portsoy Community Enterprise is a social enterprise driven by a passionate and committed team of volunteers. It brings together an array of assets, events and offerings to keep alive the ingrained heritage and cultures of the north east of Scotland. The organisation was established following the creation of the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. PCE comprises of the Portsoy Salmon Bothy, the Boatshed, Portsoy Links Caravan Park and the Sail Loft. Working collaboratively, PCE aims to provide economic benefit from tourism for the town of Portsoy and the surrounding area, with all assets belonging to the community.
David Urquhart, chairman of PCE commented: “We are delighted to bring Robin back to Portsoy for our first ever stand-up comedy night. He is an outstanding comedian, with sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and regular appearances on TV, non-stop laughs are guaranteed.
“Our support act, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien has been on the comedy circuit for 20 years, and is set to rock the room with laughter, whilst Cal Harbert will try and keep the night on track with his excellent impressions. All funds from the event will be donated to the Portsoy 75 club and PCE, to support the development of local projects within the town.”
For further information visit www.portsoycomedy.co.uk. To find out more about PCE visit www.portsoy.org.
