Fred MacAulay

Comedian and Talk Show Host

Fred MacAulay has been presenting the very funny and eventful Fred MacAulay Show – now MacAulay and Co – on BBC Radio Scotland since June 1997. With his popular breakfast radio show and a string of TV credits, he is undoubtedly one of the most famous faces of Scottish comedy today.

"Rib-achingly funny, one of the funniest men alive" Sunday Times

In Detail

Although he was a full time accountant until 1993, Fred started out in stand-up comedy in 1988. He made his TV presenting debut on STV’s entertainment/variety show The Funny Farm and made successful appearances on some of BBC1’s top programmes such as Have I Got News For You and They Think Its All Over. But it is on BBC Scotland where Fred has become a national institution. He has presented McCoist & MacAulay (1998/1999), Life According to Fred (1999/2000), Hoots (2000) and Simply Fred (2000). His on screen reputation and on air witticisms are the product of years of experience on the live circuit, including a stint as the first ever-Scottish compere at the Comedy Store in London.

What he offers you

He is a terrific comedian with a knack for saying controversial things with impact while at the same time giving the impression he doesn’t truly believe a word of what he has just said. With his intelligent, calculated wit, irrespective of the age of an audience, or if they are alternative or mainstream, the broad appeal of Fred MacAulay always adds up to a side-splitting night out.