Alun Cochrane
Who Alun Cochrane is
Alun Cochrane is a British stand-up comedian, born in Glasgow and raised in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, whose first Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for Best Newcomer in 2004. Cochrane won Chortle's Best Club Comic award in 2012 and Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe in 2015, and on television has done stand-up on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009), appeared on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and played Sam in Sky Living's sitcom Trying Again (2014).
On radio Cochrane co-hosted The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, wrote and starred in Radio 4's Alun Cochrane's Fun House (2013), and has appeared on The News Quiz, The Now Show and Just a Minute; the stand-up special Oven Glove is on YouTube.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1975
- From
- Glasgow
- Stand-up specials
- Oven Glove
- Podcasts and radio
- The Frank Skinner Show, Alun Cochrane's Fun House, The Comedy Club and 3 more
- On screen
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You and 5 more
- Official site
- aluncochrane.co.uk ↗
Is Alun Cochrane on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Alun Cochrane has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: aluncochrane.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Alun Cochrane coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Oven Glove YouTube
On screen
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow 2009
- Mock the Week
- Have I Got News for You
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Russell Howard's Good News 2011
- Room 101 2017
- Trying Again Sam, Sky Living, 2014
Podcasts and radio
- The Frank Skinner Show co-host, Absolute Radio
- Alun Cochrane's Fun House writer and host, BBC Radio 4, 2013
- The Comedy Club BBC Radio 4
- The News Quiz
- The Now Show writer and guest
- Just a Minute
Booking Alun Cochrane
Comedians like Alun Cochrane
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Zoe Lyons also in Room 101
- Shappi Khorsandi also on Just a Minute
- Josie Long also on Just a Minute
- Ivo Graham also on Just a Minute
- Jo Caulfield also on Just a Minute
- Lucy Porter also on Just a Minute
- Phill Jupitus also on Just a Minute
- Nathan Caton also in Russell Howard's Good News
Career timeline
- 1975Born
- 2009Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009) On screen
- 2011Russell Howard's Good News (2011) On screen
- 2013Alun Cochrane's Fun House (writer and host, BBC Radio 4, 2013) Podcast or book
- 2014Trying Again (Sam, Sky Living, 2014) On screen
- 2017Room 101 (2017) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Alun Cochrane performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: aluncochrane.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Oven Glove.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Frank Skinner Show, Alun Cochrane's Fun House, The Comedy Club, The News Quiz, The Now Show and Just a Minute.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: YouTube (Oven Glove).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009), Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Russell Howard's Good News (2011), among 8 credits.
Where is Alun Cochrane from?
Born in Glasgow and raised in Mirfield.
What is their official website?
How old is Alun Cochrane?
Alun Cochrane was born in 1975, so they turn 51 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Zoe Lyons (also in Room 101), Shappi Khorsandi (also on Just a Minute), Josie Long (also on Just a Minute), Ivo Graham (also on Just a Minute) and Jo Caulfield (also on Just a Minute).
Are you Alun Cochrane?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/alun-cochrane
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- British Comedy Guide ↗ Born in Glasgow on 8 February 1975, raised in Mirfield, West Yorkshire; Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee (2004); Chortle Awards Best Club Comic (2012); Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe (2015); Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009), Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never…
- Official site ↗ Stand up comedian Alun Cochrane; his Instagram and Substack (as of 11 October 2026)
- Link page · linktr.ee ↗ The Oven Glove comedy special on his YouTube channel; his website and newsletter (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site (Contact) ↗ How to book him (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026