Vladimir McTavish

Real name:Paul Sneddon

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Original Review:

This character's never going to smash any stereotypes, but McTavish is a lively and entertaining act who frequently hits the comedy nail squarely on the head.

Though often harsh in delivery and content, the full-on style demands, and gets, attention.

McTavish has his fair share of strong material, such as the tales of drunken Glaswegian winos, but the set is not without its duds, and sometimes the subject matter is far from innovative - tales of Amsterdam coffee houses and prostitutes, for example, are dullingly familiar.

But even with well-established themes, such as Ian Paisley's aggressive tone of voice, McTavish is often able to find his own laughs.

Date of review: Aug 2002

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fiona whiteford - 29/09/2009

Went to see show 50 greatest Scots ever It was the funniest thing i saw this year, He is very clever and i can't wait till the book comes out.....

matt - 28/04/2009

Just shouts like he learned his craft in a bell factory

Gordon Cowley Jackson - 12/01/2009

Looks like Stanley Baxter, sounds like Stanley Baxter, material as old as Stanley Baxter. Though the 74-year old Baxter is likely still funnier than this. Loud, long sweary songs about nothing in particular, something about mother-in-laws. Topical jokes about the smoking ban, probably has material about the fall of Rome and the industrial revolution too. Though he does get some Brownie points for being particularly adept at barreling through his lines even though his jokes fall on their backside, which is something I guess. If you think you're funnier than this guy after you've had a couple of shandies, you probably are.

Laura - 26/09/2007

Saw Vladimir at Funny Onion last night. Fantastic, had us all laughing for 20 mins. Great stuff

Francis Dunne - 29/10/2005

Punchlines as obvious as a giraffe at a funeral. Only not as funny.

Patrick Roling - 13/10/2004

Superb, a great set delivered with style and quality.

Airdrie - 23/08/2004

Cracking material and observations.

Iain Douglas - 25/05/2004

Awful. Just awful. Made me cringe and die on the inside.

Iain - 19/03/2003

If only Vlad was as funny as he obviously thinks he is the world would be a better place, unfortunately he's about as funny as a tax inspector who's having a particularly unfunny day at the office

Kelly - 24/09/2002

One of my least favourite acts. I don't think this man has a natural funny bone in his body. I wish he'd free up his script a little and be a bit more spontaneous and actually involve the audience.

B Cameron - 14/07/2001

We saw Vlad tonight in Glasgow and he was very, very funny. Especially the Ian Paisley bit.