Mark Nelson
Who Mark Nelson is
Mark Nelson is a Scottish stand-up comedian who won the first Scottish Comedian of the Year award in 2006, about a year after his first open spot, and has since been named Best Headliner five times at the Scottish Comedy Awards. He hosts BBC Scotland's Edinburgh Unlocked and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, has appeared on Have I Got News For You and The News Quiz, and toured Liquid Gold in 2026, alongside his 2026 Edinburgh Fringe show Seven Night Run.
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Edinburgh Unlocked BBC Scotland, 2026
- The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected BBC
- Have I Got News For You guest
- Have A Word guest
Comedians like Mark Nelson
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.
- Gianmarco Soresi also in Have I Got News for You
- Roy Wood Jr. also in Have I Got News for You
- Susie McCabe also in Have I Got News for You
Questions about Mark Nelson
Where is Mark Nelson performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Edinburgh Unlocked, The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, Have I Got News For You and Have A Word.
Who are some comedians like them?
Gianmarco Soresi (also in Have I Got News for You), Roy Wood Jr. (also in Have I Got News for You) and Susie McCabe (also in Have I Got News for You).
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
- Chortle — Mark Nelson (comic profile) ↗ Winner of the inaugural Scottish Comedian of the Year Award in 2006, about a year after his first open spot; Edinburgh Fringe shows each year from 2009 to…
- Glasgow Comedy Festival — Mark Nelson: Liquid Gold ↗ Multi-award-winning Scottish stand-up; Liquid Gold at The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Saturday 14 March 2026; five-time Best Headliner at the Scottish Comedy…
- Chortle — Frank Skinner's latest stand-up special hits screens (TV listings) ↗ Edinburgh Unlocked: Mark Nelson presents a selection of acts from the Edinburgh Fringe, BBC Scotland, 10.30pm, 13 August 2026 (read 4 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 4 October 2026