Draft:Susie McCabe
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Comment: Most of the sources here are primary, such as interviews. The "Spirit of Glasgow" award doesn't seem to be well-known and significant
(WP:ANYBIO), and her appearances on Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You don't seem to besignificant roles
(WP:ENT). jlwoodwa (talk) 18:52, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
| Susie McCabe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Susie McCabe (born 1979 or 1980) is a Scottish comedian.
Career
[edit]McCabe worked as an electrician before trying stand-up in 2013 as a result of a dare.[1][2]
In 2024, McCabe won the Billy Connolly "Spirit of Glasgow" award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.[1]
Television
[edit]McCabe appeared in several episodes of Frankie Boyle's New World Order[3] in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, she appeared on Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You.[4]
Personal life
[edit]McCabe supports Celtic F.C..[5]
In July 2024, after a gig in Chipping Sodbury, McCabe had a heart attack and underwent an emergency angioplasty at Bristol Royal Infirmary, two weeks before performing at that year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Susie McCabe wins Glasgow comedy award honouring Billy Connolly". BBC News. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Pape, Liam (17 July 2023). "Susie McCabe: 'The worst advice I've had? Don't be too gay in your material – men won't like it'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "'Of course the BBC cancelled Frankie Boyle's New World Order'". The Independent. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ English, Paul (26 February 2024). "Susie McCabe: I didn't realise I had to be ashamed of my Scottish accent". The Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Susie McCabe: 'Rangers fans on uncomfortable seats, Celtic fans on sofa, that's the rules'". BBC Sport. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre (5 August 2024). "Susie McCabe begins Edinburgh run less than two weeks after heart attack". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2024.