Craig Hill

Craig Hill

Camp comedian Craig Hill had hs first public success at the age of ten when he won a talent contest in his native East Kilbride, impersonating Cleo Laine. He never looked back, going on to enter dance contests, write songs, sing in local bands - and eventually train as a hairdresser.

In 1991 Craig moved to Edinburgh to study drama at Queen Margaret College, and after he graduated he worked in Theatre In Education and pantomimes. His first comedy slot came when a friend secretly booked him in for an open spot in 1998.

His Edinburgh Fringe comedy debut in 1999, as part of Scottish triple bill Three Weird Beards at the Gilded Balloon and performed his first solo show, Craig Hill’s Alive With The Sound Of Music, the following year. He has been a regular performer at the Fringe ever since, and also appeared at the 2003 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In 2002, he recored his first series for BBC Radio Scotland Craig Hill’s Passionate Encounter, and he went on to front the BBC radio comedy quiz, Famous For Five Minutes.

From 2002 to 2003 Craig featured in all episodes of series one and two of BBC Scotland’s Friday night comedy variety programme Live Floor Show, and remained a regular when it was was promoted to BBC Two in 2003.

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Craig Hill live comedy dates

Past Shows

Edinburgh Fringe 2001

Craig Hill\'s Wiz To Oz


Edinburgh Fringe 2004

Craig Hill: One Man And His Kilt


Edinburgh Fringe 2006

Craig Hill's Kilty Pleasures


Edinburgh Fringe 2008

Craig Hill Makes Your Whole Week


Edinburgh Fringe 2009

Craig Hill: 40 Love...?


Edinburgh Fringe 2011

Craig Hill: Blown By A Fan


Edinburgh Fringe 2012

Craig Hill: Jock's Trap


Edinburgh Fringe 2013

Craig Hill: Tartan About!


Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Craig Hill: Give Him an Inch...


Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Craig Hill: Playing With My Selfie!


Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Craig Hill: Up and Coming!


Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Craig Hill: C'mon the Lads!


Edinburgh Fringe 2019

Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!


Edinburgh Fringe 2021

Craig Hill: Pumped!


Agent

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