scotland,sketch comedy

Burnistoun (2010)

Poster for Burnistoun

Burnistoun is a comedy sketch show broadcast by BBC Scotland, written by the Scottish comedians Iain Connell and Robert Florence. The show is produced by The Comedy Unit. Burnistoun is set in a fictional Scottish town/city in the greater Glasgow area. Characters include Kelly McGlade; Burnistoun's answer to Beyoncé; Paul and Walter, the disturbingly odd brothers that run an ice cream van; Jolly Boy John, who tells the things that make him "For Real" to the accompaniment of a happy hardcore soundtrack ; McGregor and Toshan, best friends Scott and Peter and the Burnistoun Butcher, a serial killer who is unhappy with the way he is being portrayed by the media. Connell and Florence have previously written sitcoms Empty and Legit and created characters for Chewin' the Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show. The third series started filming in January 2012 and began its run in August 2012. It has been confirmed on the show's Facebook page that series 3 will be its last.

Cast & Crew

Director
Iain Davidson
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    Iain Connell
  • Profile picture of Robert Florence
    Robert Florence
  • Profile picture of Richard Rankin
    Richard Rankin
  • Profile picture of Kirsty Strain
    Kirsty Strain
  • Profile picture of Louise Stewart
    Louise Stewart
  • Profile picture of Gerry McLaughlin
    Gerry McLaughlin
Poster for Season 3

Season 3

2012

6 episodes

Season 3 of Burnistoun premiered on August 13, 2012

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Keywords

  • scotland
  • sketch comedy