Karen Dunbar: The Glesga Special
Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland's best-known comedy actors, don't miss her live at the Citizens Theatre when she brings 'The Glesga Special' to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
About Karen Dunbar: The Glesga Special
Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s best-known comedy actors. Starting off in the sketch show Chewin’ the Fat, she then went on to star in her own show, The Karen Dunbar Show, which received various awards and nominations.
Karen has trod the boards in everything from Glasgow Panto to West End Theatre, performed Burns & Shakespeare in New York (and done stand up and DJ-ed there too!) and last year DJed at TRNSMT and Ibiza.
In 2014 she opened the Commonwealth Games to a stadium audience of forty thousand and one billion TV viewers.
From Glesga pubs to the National Theatre, Karen has captivated audiences with her mix of comedy, music and acting talents.
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