"Funniest Comedian FORD KIERNAN vs LAURA KIGHTLINGER"

FORD KIERNAN

Ford John Kiernan (born 10 January 1962) is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work with Greg Hemphill on the BBC Scotla...

Ford John Kiernan (born 10 January 1962) is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work with Greg Hemphill on the BBC Scotland comedy series Chewin' the Fat (1999–2005) and Still Game (2002–2007, 2016–2019). Kiernan also starred as Archie Henderson in Dear Green Place (2007–2008). Kiernan first performed comedy in 1990 at the Comedy Club in the basement of the Blackfriars pub in Glasgow. He took up performing full time in 1993. A run of successful solo jobs led to his being offered a slot in the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 1994, in a show called The Best Of Scottish Comedy, alongside John Paul Leach and Alan Taylor. Leach and Kiernan teamed up as a double act during this festival, and had shows at the next two festivals, After Eight Mince and The Full Bhoona, both at the Gilded Balloon. As part of the double act Kiernan helped to develop a comedy night, the Comedy Cellar, for the University of Strathclyde, in the basement of the 13th Note, a public house on Glassford Street in Glasgow, first run by Ed Byrne. Byrne decided to develop his career in London after a few months. Kiernan co-wrote with J.P. Leach a play, Don't Start Me, which won a Fringe First Award at the 1995 Edinburgh Fringe. Kiernan has also broadcast frequently on BBC Radio Four and BBC Radio Scotland. Kiernan wrote sketches for Pulp Video (BBC Scotland 1995). Between 1999 and 2005 he wrote much of the material for Chewin' the Fat and starred in it alongside Greg Hemphill, both playing various roles. Karen Dunbar, Paul Riley and Mark Cox were also in the show. At first it was shown only in Scotland, but the BBC broadcast the third and fourth series throughout the UK nationwide.

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LAURA KIGHTLINGER

Laura Kightlinger is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She was a writer and consulting producer on Will & Grace, while also occasionally appe...

Laura Kightlinger is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She was a writer and consulting producer on Will & Grace, while also occasionally appearing on the show as the character Nurse Sheila. Kightlinger also played the title role in the TV show The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, which she created, wrote, and executive produced. Kightlinger was a featured player for the Saturday Night Live (1994-5). In 2006, Kightlinger appeared in The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, a comedy series. Asked how much of the series was based on her personal experience, she said: I think like 85% and then the other 15 is the experience of a woman. We usually cull a lot of stories from what happened to us and our friends, so I’d say a lot of it is. I always feel like rejection is my petrol. That’s what keeps me going. Kightlinger has had three stand-up comedy specials on HBO and six on Comedy Central. In 1997, Kightlinger appeared in Who's the Caboose?, an independent movie comedy starring Sarah Silverman and Sam Seder.

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