About Danny Bhoy
Danny Bhoy studied history at the University of Glasgow and got into stand-up as a member of the audience: he started performing in 1998 after seeing his first comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival. Within a year he had won The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, one of the biggest British competitions for comedy newcomers. The spelling of his stage name has a practical origin, since Equity already had a performing dog registered as Danny Boy, so he added an H.
His first solo show in Edinburgh, in 2001, sold out its three-week run within a week and needed extra performances. The observational material, much of it drawn from Scottish social habits and his own experiences, travelled well. In Australia he played the Melbourne Comedy Festival and appeared on Rove Live and The Glass House, and at Just for Laughs in Montreal the Montreal Gazette named him the standout hit of the festival.
In the United States he performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and recorded the Comedy Central special Subject to Change, while British viewers saw him on Live at the Apollo. His filmed stage shows include Live at the Sydney Opera House, Live at the Athenaeum and Live at the Festival Theatre.
Videos (10)
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6:09Danny Bhoy - Visitor's Guide to Scotland
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4:31Danny Bhoy on tour in New Zealand
166.2K views
4:51Sports in America
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0:43Danny Bhoy Live At The Athenaeum - Adelaide Accent
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1:00Siesta - Danny Bhoy Live at the Sydney Opera house
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0:11Danny Bhoy - Half Indian, Half Scottish
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1:01Danny Bhoy - Bottle Shop
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10:43Danny Bhoy at the 2007 Montreal Comedy Festival Gala
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0:50Danny Bhoy Live At The Athenaeum - Meat Raffle
65.2K views
0:58Drinking - Danny Bhoy Live at the Sydney Opera House
41.3K viewsFrequently asked questions
How did Danny Bhoy start stand-up?
Danny Bhoy started performing in 1998 after seeing his first comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival, and within a year he had won The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award.
Why is Danny Bhoy's name spelled with an H?
Equity already had a performing dog registered as Danny Boy, so he added an H to his stage name.
Where did Danny Bhoy study?
Before stand-up took over, Danny Bhoy studied history at the University of Glasgow.
What is Danny Bhoy's comedy about?
His observational material draws heavily on Scottish social habits and on his own experiences.
Has Danny Bhoy performed in Australia?
Yes, he played the Melbourne Comedy Festival and appeared on Rove Live and The Glass House.
Has Danny Bhoy been on American TV?
In the United States he performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and recorded the Comedy Central special Subject to Change.
What are Danny Bhoy's filmed shows?
His filmed stage shows include Live at the Sydney Opera House, Live at the Athenaeum and Live at the Festival Theatre, and British viewers have seen him on Live at the Apollo.
