26 Facts About Kevin Bridges

Kevin Andrew Bridges was born on 13 November 1986 and is a Scottish stand-up comedian.

Kevin Bridges said he was inspired to try stand up after reading Frank Skinner's autobiography.

In 2006, Kevin Bridges performed his first full-length solo show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, to a sold-out audience and much critical acclaim.

Kevin Bridges appeared on the BBC's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, where he performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Kevin Bridges returned to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009 with his show 'An Hour to Sing For Your Soul'.

Kevin Bridges was nominated for best newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

In 2010, Kevin Bridges took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, filmed live at the O2 Arena in London.

Kevin Bridges won the breakthrough award at the 2010 Chortle Awards.

In 2012, Kevin Bridges embarked on his second stand-up tour of the UK, The Story Continues.

Kevin Bridges performed 136 dates during the tour, including ten sold-out shows at the SECC.

In 2015, Kevin Bridges embarked on his third stand-up tour of the UK, A Whole Different Story.

The tour saw Kevin Bridges sell over 500,000 tickets across 145 dates, including 16 sold-out shows at The Hydro in Glasgow.

Kevin Bridges became disillusioned with stand-up after his 145-night tour in 2015.

When Kevin Bridges returned from Spain, he did "three or four" unannounced work-in-progress gigs to test out his new material.

Kevin Bridges was awarded the 'Gie it Laldy' award by the CEO of the Scottish Event Campus, in recognition for playing forty-six shows across the SEC Centre and The Hydro.

Kevin Bridges has sold more tickets for the Scottish Event Campus than any other solo artist.

Kevin Bridges is the first comedian to top the annual poll voted for by Ticketmaster customers.

Kevin Bridges went on to be nominated for the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards in the best newcomer category.

Kevin Bridges appeared in BBC 2 Scotland's Gary: Tank Commander.

Kevin Bridges was a guest on the BBC One show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 28 May 2010.

Since June 2010, Kevin Bridges is a regular performer on Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week.

Kevin Bridges was asked to appear in I'm a Celebrity.

On 6 March 2010, Kevin Bridges took part in the BBC 5 Live show Fighting Talk, on which he came second behind Greg Brady, becoming the youngest person ever to appear on the show at the time.

Kevin Bridges is the son of Andy and Patricia Kevin Bridges and has a brother, John, who is ten years older.

Kevin Bridges grew up in the Hardgate area of Clydebank and attended St Mary's Primary and St Columba's High.

In December 2022, Kevin Bridges announced the birth of his first child, a son, born in May of that year.