LEITH FM COMEDY HOME PAGE
 
Did you know that some of the UK’s biggest comedians started out writing for radio?  Morecambe & Wise, Steve Coogan, Mitchell & Webb (actually, the list is endless…) all made their names in radio.  Surprising yet true. 
 
We love radio.  Obviously.  We also love comedy.  In fact, Leith FM is launching a new Comedy section so we’re on the lookout for new comedy writing talent to broadcast. 
 
So, if you’ve always fancied yourself as a bit of a comedy writer, get in touch.  We’re waiting to hear from you.  As long as you’re funny. 
 
COMEDY SCHEDULE
 
MONDAY 27 APRIL 2009 9pm
Don’t miss the new radio comedy series “How To…”  written and performed by rising star Karen Murray. 
 
“How To…” is a witty guide on how to do the things you’ve always wanted to do but you’re too afraid to ask.  Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear invaluable advice on:
 
“How to ditch unwanted friends” - Monday 27 April 2009  9pm

“How to buy the perfect gift without giving it much thought” - Monday 4 May 2009  9pm

“How to feign interest in an egomaniac’s conversation” - Monday 11 May 2009  9pm

“How to get your boss’s job” - Monday 18 May 2009  9pm
  
Written and performed by Karen Murray, featuring Eddie McCabe and produced by Peter Rankin.
 
BIOGRAPHIES
 
KAREN MURRAY
 
Karen began her creative career as an account handler at Scotland’s top ad agency, The Leith Agency.  There, she worked on loads of big brand campaigns including IRN-BRU and Tennent’s Lager.  After a while, Karen decided to have a crack at writing full-time.  She broke into the TV industry and wrote the storylines for Scottish soap, River City.  Two years later, Karen went for the top soap prize and badgered her way into EastEnders.  She has spent the past year writing some of the nation’s most controversial TV storylines.  But that doesn’t make her a bad person (cos she loves comedy).  Ideally, Karen would like to be as successful as Tina Fey – but since that’s like wishing she looked like Naomi Campbell, Karen would settle for a full-time career writing funny stuff and getting paid for it.   
 
EDDIE McCABE
Eddie is one of Scotland’s finest and funniest comedians.  He started out larking about onstage with his mates, The Cuban Brothers.  This went swimmingly well and Eddie soon fell into stand-up comedy.  Three months later he won the coveted Perrier Comedy Award for Best Newcomer (2001).  Did you get that?  AFTER THREE MONTHS HE WON A TOP UK COMEDY AWARD.  Following a series of gigs and celeb parties (probably), Eddie decided to train as an actor.  A regular on Edinburgh’s stand-up comedy circuit, Eddie is also busy writing children’s stories, battling illness and the world.  It’s touch and go but he’s confident he’ll overcome his demons.  Watch this space for news on where Eddie pops up next – it’ll either be the Royal Variety or the Royal Ed…