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Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish
Real name: Paul Sneddon

This character's never going to smash any stereotypes, but McTavish is a lively and entertaining act who frequently hits the comedy nail squarely on the head.

Though often harsh in delivery and content, the full-on style demands, and gets, attention.

McTavish has his fair share of strong material, such as the tales of drunken Glaswegian winos, but the set is not without its duds, and sometimes the subject matter is far from innovative - tales of Amsterdam coffee houses and prostitutes, for example, are dullingly familiar.

But even with well-established themes, such as Ian Paisley's aggressive tone of voice, McTavish is often able to find his own laughs.

Date of review: Aug 2002

Where can I see Vladimir McTavish next?

When: 20:30 - Saturday 10th Jan, '09
Venue: Downstairs at the King's Head
Prices: £10 (£7 concs)
Info: Plus John Simmit
Comics: Dominic Frisby, Erich McElroy, Lee Nelson, Liz Carr, Vladimir McTavish
When: 20:30 - Sunday 11th Jan, '09
Venue: Downstairs at the King's Head
Prices: £7 (£5 concs)
Info: Plus Ivan Steward, Moonfish Rumba
Comics: Juliet Meyers, Lee Nelson, Vladimir McTavish
When: 20:30 - Wednesday 21st Jan, '09
Venue: Edinburgh Stand
Prices: £7 (£5 concs)
Info: Benefit in Aid of Archie. With Ro Campbell and Garry Dobson.
Comics: Vladimir McTavish
When: 20:30 - Sunday 25th Jan, '09
Venue: Glasgow Stand
Prices: £7 (£5 concs)
Info: Plus Gary Little and Phil Differ.
Comics: Rab Brown, Vladimir McTavish, Bruce Devlin (MC)
When: 20:30 - Monday 26th Jan, '09
Venue: Edinburgh Mercat
Prices: Call for prices
Info: Absolute Beginners. New act night with headliner
Comics: Vladimir McTavish, Keara Murphy (MC)
When: 20:30 - Friday 1st May, '09
Venue: Buxton Opera House
Prices: £6
Info: Plus Mr Kenyon
Comics: Jo Dakin, Sean Moran, Vladimir McTavish
 
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