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{{Infobox comedian
| name = Kevin Bridges
| birth_name = Kevin Andrew Bridges
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|11|13}}
| birth_place = [[Clydebank]], [[West Dunbartonshire]], Scotland
| medium = Stand-up, television, radio
| active= 2002–present
| genre = [[Observational comedy]]
| subject = [[Everyday life]], [[Family]], [[Interpersonal relationship|Human interaction]], [[News|Current events]]
| notable_work = ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]''
| website = {{URL|http://www.kevinbridges.co.uk}}
}}
'''Kevin Andrew Bridges''' (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His 2012 television series ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'' was based on his stand-up routines.
He has appeared on many television panel shows including ''[[Would I Lie to You? (TV series)|Would I Lie to You?]]'', ''[[Have I Got News for You]]'' and has performed on ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'' and ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]''.
==Career==
===Stand-up===
Bridges began performing on stage when he left school shortly after turning 17, doing stand-up comedy gigs at [[The Stand Comedy Club]] in Glasgow and then throughout the UK. Bridges said he was inspired to try stand up after reading [[Frank Skinner]]'s autobiography. At 18, he reached the final of Channel 5's ''So You Think You're Funny'' competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.<ref name="comedy-club">{{cite web|url=http://www.hahaheehee.com/comedians/kevin_bridges.html |title=Kevin Bridges |publisher=The Comedy Club Ltd |accessdate=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513094234/http://hahaheehee.com/comedians/kevin_bridges.html |archivedate=13 May 2009 }}</ref> In 2006 Bridges performed his first full-length solo show at the [[Glasgow International Comedy Festival]], to a sold out audience and much critical acclaim. Moving into bigger venues every year, Bridges sold out his hometown festival in 2007, 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekerb.co.uk/kevin-bridges/|title=Kevin Bridges|date=8 February 2018|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref> He performed at the [[2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe]].
Bridges appeared on ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]'' on the [[BBC]], where he performed at the [[Edinburgh Playhouse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/kevin_bridges.html |title=Kevin Bridges Artist Home Page |publisher=Off The Kerb Productions |accessdate=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609163803/http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/kevin_bridges.html |archivedate=9 June 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2009/05/michael-mcintyre-the-invention.shtml|title=Michael McIntyre – The Invention of the Kilt|date=27 May 2009|publisher=BBC Comedy|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> Bridges returned to the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in 2009 with his show 'An Hour to Sing For Your Soul'. He was nominated for best newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8226707.stm|title=Hard-working comedian's soul sings|date=28 August 2009|publisher=BBC Comedy|accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2010, Bridges took part in ''[[Channel 4's Comedy Gala]]'', a [[Benefit concert|benefit show]] held in aid of [[Great Ormond Street Hospital|Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital]], filmed live at the [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]] in London.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Channel 4's Comedy Gala|url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/programme-information/channel-4s-comedy-gala|publisher=[[Channel 4]]|date=5 April 2010|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> Bridges won the breakthrough award at the 2010 Chortle Awards.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Kevin Bridges|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/k/206/kevin_bridges|publisher=Chortle|date=30 November 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref>
His debut DVD, titled ''Kevin Bridges: The Story So Far... Live in Glasgow'', filmed at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]], was released on 22 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/13562614/Kevin-Bridges-The-Story-So-Far-Live-In-Glasgow/Product.html|title=Kevin Bridges DVD|publisher=Play.com|accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, Bridges embarked on his third stand-up tour of the UK, A Whole Different Story. The tour saw Bridges sell over 500,000 tickets across 145 dates including 16 sell out shows at [[The Hydro]] in his home city. During which he recorded his third DVD which went on to sell over 300,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekerb.co.uk/news/kevin-bridges-the-brand-new-tour/|title=KEVIN BRIDGES: THE BRAND NEW TOUR IS ON SALE NOW|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref> Including 40,000 during its first week on sale outselling fellow comedians [[Michael McIntyre]] and [[John Bishop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/new-kevin-bridges-dvd-sells-6938832
|title=New Kevin Bridges DVD sells 40,000 copies in one week since its launch|publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=7 December 2018}}</ref>
Bridges had become disillusioned with stand-up after his 145 night tour in 2015. After having a chat with his dad he decided to take a break from performing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/scottish-stand-up-kevin-bridges-considered-walking-away-from-comedy-1-4837958 |title=Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges considered walking away from comedy. |work=The Scotsman |date=2 December 2018|accessdate=2 December 2018}}</ref> During his time in [[Spain]] he cleared his head and was inspired by the freedom he had to return to stand-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/12/02/41815/kevin_bridges:_i_was_ready_to_quit_comedy |title=Kevin Bridges: I was ready to quit comedy |work=Daily Record |date=2 December 2018|accessdate=2 December 2018}}</ref> When Bridges returned from Spain he did "three or four" unannounced work-in-progress gigs to test out his new material.<ref>https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/kevin-bridges-scottish-comedian-in-just-for-laughs-comedy-festival/news-story/51f7f977121d26877e102d9e37f20c10</ref>
After over a year away from stand-up Bridges returned in 2018 with his Brand New Tour which included a record 19 sold out nights at The Hydro in his hometown of Glasgow. Bridges was awarded the 'Gie it Laldy' award by the CEO of the Scottish Event Campus in recognition for playing forty-six shows across the Scottish Event Campus (SECC and The Hydro).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://offthekerb.com/news/gie-it-laldy-kevin-bridges-receives-hydros-first-official-award/|title=GIE IT LALDY! KEVIN BRIDGES RECEIVES HYDRO’S NEW AWARD|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> He has also sold more tickets for the Scottish Event Campus than any other solo artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheSSEHydro/status/1055031378654437377|title=The SSE Hydro on Twitter|publisher=SSE Hydro|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> His Brand New Tour was also voted UK's Ticket of The Year in a poll conducted by Ticketmaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/6529/news-kevin-bridges-tops-ticketmaster-poll|title=News: Kevin Bridges Tops Ticketmaster Poll|publisher=Beyond The Joke|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> Bridges is the first comedian to top the annual poll voted for by Ticketmaster customers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/5117/kevin_bridges_ticket_of_year/|title=Kevin Bridges gets Ticketmaster Ticket Of The Year title|publisher=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>
===Television===
Bridges' television career started on [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Comedy Central UK]], in April 2008, with a set on ''The World Stands Up''. Shortly thereafter, he appeared on ''[[Comedy Store]]'' (also on Comedy Central). His performances on these shows and on the comedy circuit and at festivals led to his being given his first mainstream TV break on 5 June 2009 on [[BBC]] One's ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]''. Bridges was critically commended for his performance. Over 5 million viewers saw his debut and his entire 25-night run at the [[Edinburgh festival]] sold out in hours, with extra shows being subsequently added and also selling out. Bridges went on to be nominated for the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly Perrier) in the best newcomer category.
His TV work since then has included [[BBC]] One's ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'' and also a "Best of British Special" ([[List of 8 out of 10 Cats episodes#Series 8|Episode 7 of the 8th series]]) of ''[[8 out of 10 Cats]]'', in July 2009. He also appeared in BBC 2 Scotland's ''[[Gary: Tank Commander]]'' (episode 6). Bridges appeared in ''[[Rab C Nesbitt]]'' in the first episode of the new series in 2010, on ''[[Mock the Week]]'' in February 2010, and has appeared twice in ''[[Would I Lie to You? (TV series)|Would I Lie To You?]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tcn01 |title=BBC One – Would I Lie to You?, Series 4, Episode 3 |publisher=BBC |date=5 March 2012 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014k53x |title=BBC One – Would I Lie to You?, Series 5, Episode 2 |publisher=BBC |date=5 April 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> He was a guest on the BBC One show ''[[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]]'' on 28 May 2010. Since June 2010, Bridges is a regular performer on Channel 4's ''[[Stand Up for the Week]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Channel 4 lines up topical standup show hosted by Patrick Kielty|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/14/channel-4-standup-show-patrick-kielty|work=[[The Guardian]] |first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=14 June 2010|accessdate=3 July 2010|location=London}}</ref> His six-part BBC One series, ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'', began on 8 February 2012. Bridges was asked to appear in ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here]]'', but turned it down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2014/10/05/21053/kevin_bridges_reveals_gambling_problem |title=Kevin Bridges reveals gambling problem : News 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |publisher=Chortle.co.uk |date=5 October 2014 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
In 2014 BBC One commissioned three specials hosted by Bridges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/kevin-bridges-specials|title=Three new BBC One specials commissioned with Scottish comic Kevin Bridges |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=6 June 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> Live At The Commonwealth, filmed at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow to coincide with Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games. The show featured internationally renowned comedians from the Commonwealth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bst1m |title=Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> Live At The Referendum, also filmed at the Theatre Royal brought together four of the UK's top comedians to give their views on the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04h8kvx |title=Kevin Bridges: Live at the Referendum |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> The third special, Kevin Bridges What's The Story – Referendum Special, Bridges took to the streets gathering grassroots opinions from across Scotland and beyond about the referendum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bywqz |title=Kevin Bridges What’s The Story: Referendum Special|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref>
===Radio===
On 6 March 2010, Bridges took part in the [[BBC 5 Live]] show ''[[Fighting Talk]]'', where he came second behind [[Greg Brady (broadcaster)|Greg Brady]], becoming the youngest person ever to appear on the show at the time (a record since broken by fellow comedian [[Jack Whitehall]]). In November 2010, he was also a contestant on BBC Radio 4's ''[[The Unbelievable Truth (radio show)|The Unbelievable Truth]]''.
==Personal life==
Bridges is the son of Andy and Patricia Bridges and has a brother, John, who is ten years older.<ref name="news.scotsman.com">{{cite news| url=http://news.scotsman.com/comedy/Interview-Comedian-Kevin-Bridges-The.6634004.jp?articlepage=2 | title=Interview: Comedian Kevin Bridges- The best since Billy Connolly? | location=Edinburgh | work=The Scotsman | date=21 November 2010}}</ref> Kevin married his wife Kerry Monaghan in 2019. He grew up in the [[Hardgate]] area of [[Clydebank]] and attended St Mary's Primary and [[St Columba's High School, Clydebank|St Columba's High]].<ref name="news.scotsman.com"/><ref>[http://www.lanarkgazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kevin_bridges_speaks_to_the_gazette_1_376876 Kevin Bridges speaks to the Gazette – Local Headlines]. Lanark Gazette (22 October 2010). Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref> He left school when he was 16.<ref>''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'', 22 February 2012</ref> He later studied social sciences at [[Glasgow Caledonian University]].<ref>[http://www.scotsman.com/arts/The-irrestistible-rise-of-Kevin.6465481.jp The irrestistible rise of Kevin Bridges – top star in one year – News]. ''The Scotsman''. (9 August 2010). Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref><ref>Donaldson, Brian. (20 May 2010) [http://www.list.co.uk/article/25804-five-things-you-might-not-know-about-kevin-bridges/ Five things you might not know about: Kevin Bridges]. The List. Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref>
==Stand-up DVDs==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Title
!Released
!Notes
|-
| ''The Story So Far...Live in Glasgow''
| 22 November 2010
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]]
|-
| ''The Story Continues...''
| 12 November 2012
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]]
|-
|''A Whole Different Story''
| 23 November 2015
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[The SSE Hydro|Hydro Arena]]
|-
|''The Brand New Tour''
| 7 December 2018
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[The SSE Hydro|Hydro Arena]]
|}
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3746453|Kevin Bridges}}
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| name = Kevin Bridges
| birth_name = Kevin Andrew Bridges
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|11|13}}
| birth_place = [[Clydebank]], [[West Dunbartonshire]], Scotland
| medium = Stand-up, television, radio
| active= 2002–present
| genre = [[Observational comedy]]
| subject = [[Everyday life]], [[Family]], [[Interpersonal relationship|Human interaction]], [[News|Current events]]
| notable_work = ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]''
| website = {{URL|http://www.kevinbridges.co.uk}}
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'''Kevin Andrew Bridges''' (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His 2012 television series ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'' was based on his stand-up routines.
He has appeared on many television panel shows including ''[[Would I Lie to You? (TV series)|Would I Lie to You?]]'', ''[[Have I Got News for You]]'' and has performed on ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'' and ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]''.
==Career==
===Stand-up===
Bridges began performing on stage when he left school shortly after turning 17, doing stand-up comedy gigs at [[The Stand Comedy Club]] in Glasgow and then throughout the UK. Bridges said he was inspired to try stand up after reading [[Frank Skinner]]'s autobiography. At 18, he reached the final of Channel 5's ''So You Think You're Funny'' competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.<ref name="comedy-club">{{cite web|url=http://www.hahaheehee.com/comedians/kevin_bridges.html |title=Kevin Bridges |publisher=The Comedy Club Ltd |accessdate=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513094234/http://hahaheehee.com/comedians/kevin_bridges.html |archivedate=13 May 2009 }}</ref> In 2006 Bridges performed his first full-length solo show at the [[Glasgow International Comedy Festival]], to a sold out audience and much critical acclaim. Moving into bigger venues every year, Bridges sold out his hometown festival in 2007, 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekerb.co.uk/kevin-bridges/|title=Kevin Bridges|date=8 February 2018|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref> He performed at the [[2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe]].
Bridges appeared on ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]'' on the [[BBC]], where he performed at the [[Edinburgh Playhouse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/kevin_bridges.html |title=Kevin Bridges Artist Home Page |publisher=Off The Kerb Productions |accessdate=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609163803/http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/kevin_bridges.html |archivedate=9 June 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2009/05/michael-mcintyre-the-invention.shtml|title=Michael McIntyre – The Invention of the Kilt|date=27 May 2009|publisher=BBC Comedy|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> Bridges returned to the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in 2009 with his show 'An Hour to Sing For Your Soul'. He was nominated for best newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8226707.stm|title=Hard-working comedian's soul sings|date=28 August 2009|publisher=BBC Comedy|accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2010, Bridges took part in ''[[Channel 4's Comedy Gala]]'', a [[Benefit concert|benefit show]] held in aid of [[Great Ormond Street Hospital|Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital]], filmed live at the [[The O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]] in London.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Channel 4's Comedy Gala|url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/programme-information/channel-4s-comedy-gala|publisher=[[Channel 4]]|date=5 April 2010|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> Bridges won the breakthrough award at the 2010 Chortle Awards.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Kevin Bridges|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/k/206/kevin_bridges|publisher=Chortle|date=30 November 2018|accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref>
His debut DVD, titled ''Kevin Bridges: The Story So Far... Live in Glasgow'', filmed at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]], was released on 22 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/13562614/Kevin-Bridges-The-Story-So-Far-Live-In-Glasgow/Product.html|title=Kevin Bridges DVD|publisher=Play.com|accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, Bridges embarked on his third stand-up tour of the UK, A Whole Different Story. The tour saw Bridges sell over 500,000 tickets across 145 dates including 16 sell out shows at [[The Hydro]] in his home city. During which he recorded his third DVD which went on to sell over 300,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekerb.co.uk/news/kevin-bridges-the-brand-new-tour/|title=KEVIN BRIDGES: THE BRAND NEW TOUR IS ON SALE NOW|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref> Including 40,000 during its first week on sale outselling fellow comedians [[Michael McIntyre]] and [[John Bishop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/new-kevin-bridges-dvd-sells-6938832
|title=New Kevin Bridges DVD sells 40,000 copies in one week since its launch|publisher=Daily Record|accessdate=7 December 2018}}</ref>
Bridges had become disillusioned with stand-up after his 145 night tour in 2015. After having a chat with his dad he decided to take a break from performing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/scottish-stand-up-kevin-bridges-considered-walking-away-from-comedy-1-4837958 |title=Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges considered walking away from comedy. |work=The Scotsman |date=2 December 2018|accessdate=2 December 2018}}</ref> During his time in [[Spain]] he cleared his head and was inspired by the freedom he had to return to stand-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/12/02/41815/kevin_bridges:_i_was_ready_to_quit_comedy |title=Kevin Bridges: I was ready to quit comedy |work=Daily Record |date=2 December 2018|accessdate=2 December 2018}}</ref> When Bridges returned from Spain he did "three or four" unannounced work-in-progress gigs to test out his new material.<ref>https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/kevin-bridges-scottish-comedian-in-just-for-laughs-comedy-festival/news-story/51f7f977121d26877e102d9e37f20c10</ref>
After over a year away from stand-up Bridges returned in 2018 with his Brand New Tour which included a record 19 sold out nights at The Hydro in his hometown of Glasgow. Bridges was awarded the 'Gie it Laldy' award by the CEO of the Scottish Event Campus in recognition for playing forty-six shows across the Scottish Event Campus (SECC and The Hydro).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://offthekerb.com/news/gie-it-laldy-kevin-bridges-receives-hydros-first-official-award/|title=GIE IT LALDY! KEVIN BRIDGES RECEIVES HYDRO’S NEW AWARD|publisher=Off the Kerb|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> He has also sold more tickets for the Scottish Event Campus than any other solo artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheSSEHydro/status/1055031378654437377|title=The SSE Hydro on Twitter|publisher=SSE Hydro|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> His Brand New Tour was also voted UK's Ticket of The Year in a poll conducted by Ticketmaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/6529/news-kevin-bridges-tops-ticketmaster-poll|title=News: Kevin Bridges Tops Ticketmaster Poll|publisher=Beyond The Joke|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> Bridges is the first comedian to top the annual poll voted for by Ticketmaster customers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/5117/kevin_bridges_ticket_of_year/|title=Kevin Bridges gets Ticketmaster Ticket Of The Year title|publisher=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>
===Television===
Bridges' television career started on [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Comedy Central UK]], in April 2008, with a set on ''The World Stands Up''. Shortly thereafter, he appeared on ''[[Comedy Store]]'' (also on Comedy Central). His performances on these shows and on the comedy circuit and at festivals led to his being given his first mainstream TV break on 5 June 2009 on [[BBC]] One's ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]''. Bridges was critically commended for his performance. Over 5 million viewers saw his debut and his entire 25-night run at the [[Edinburgh festival]] sold out in hours, with extra shows being subsequently added and also selling out. Bridges went on to be nominated for the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly Perrier) in the best newcomer category.
His TV work since then has included [[BBC]] One's ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'' and also a "Best of British Special" ([[List of 8 out of 10 Cats episodes#Series 8|Episode 7 of the 8th series]]) of ''[[8 out of 10 Cats]]'', in July 2009. He also appeared in BBC 2 Scotland's ''[[Gary: Tank Commander]]'' (episode 6). Bridges appeared in ''[[Rab C Nesbitt]]'' in the first episode of the new series in 2010, on ''[[Mock the Week]]'' in February 2010, and has appeared twice in ''[[Would I Lie to You? (TV series)|Would I Lie To You?]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tcn01 |title=BBC One – Would I Lie to You?, Series 4, Episode 3 |publisher=BBC |date=5 March 2012 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014k53x |title=BBC One – Would I Lie to You?, Series 5, Episode 2 |publisher=BBC |date=5 April 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> He was a guest on the BBC One show ''[[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]]'' on 28 May 2010. Since June 2010, Bridges is a regular performer on Channel 4's ''[[Stand Up for the Week]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Channel 4 lines up topical standup show hosted by Patrick Kielty|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/14/channel-4-standup-show-patrick-kielty|work=[[The Guardian]] |first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=14 June 2010|accessdate=3 July 2010|location=London}}</ref> His six-part BBC One series, ''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'', began on 8 February 2012. Bridges was asked to appear in ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here]]'', but turned it down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2014/10/05/21053/kevin_bridges_reveals_gambling_problem |title=Kevin Bridges reveals gambling problem : News 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |publisher=Chortle.co.uk |date=5 October 2014 |accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
In 2014 BBC One commissioned three specials hosted by Bridges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/kevin-bridges-specials|title=Three new BBC One specials commissioned with Scottish comic Kevin Bridges |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=6 June 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> Live At The Commonwealth, filmed at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow to coincide with Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games. The show featured internationally renowned comedians from the Commonwealth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bst1m |title=Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> Live At The Referendum, also filmed at the Theatre Royal brought together four of the UK's top comedians to give their views on the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04h8kvx |title=Kevin Bridges: Live at the Referendum |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> The third special, Kevin Bridges What's The Story – Referendum Special, Bridges took to the streets gathering grassroots opinions from across Scotland and beyond about the referendum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bywqz |title=Kevin Bridges What’s The Story: Referendum Special|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=14 September 2014 |accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref>
===Radio===
On 6 March 2010, Bridges took part in the [[BBC 5 Live]] show ''[[Fighting Talk]]'', where he came second behind [[Greg Brady (broadcaster)|Greg Brady]], becoming the youngest person ever to appear on the show at the time (a record since broken by fellow comedian [[Jack Whitehall]]). In November 2010, he was also a contestant on BBC Radio 4's ''[[The Unbelievable Truth (radio show)|The Unbelievable Truth]]''.
==Personal life==
Bridges is the son of Andy and Patricia Bridges and has a brother, John, who is ten years older.<ref name="news.scotsman.com">{{cite news| url=http://news.scotsman.com/comedy/Interview-Comedian-Kevin-Bridges-The.6634004.jp?articlepage=2 | title=Interview: Comedian Kevin Bridges- The best since Billy Connolly? | location=Edinburgh | work=The Scotsman | date=21 November 2010}}</ref> Kevin married his wife Kerry Monaghan in 2019. He grew up in the [[Hardgate]] area of [[Clydebank]] and attended St Mary's Primary and [[St Columba's High School, Clydebank|St Columba's High]].<ref name="news.scotsman.com"/><ref>[http://www.lanarkgazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kevin_bridges_speaks_to_the_gazette_1_376876 Kevin Bridges speaks to the Gazette – Local Headlines]. Lanark Gazette (22 October 2010). Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref> He left school when he was 16.<ref>''[[Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?]]'', 22 February 2012</ref> He later studied social sciences at [[Glasgow Caledonian University]].<ref>[http://www.scotsman.com/arts/The-irrestistible-rise-of-Kevin.6465481.jp The irrestistible rise of Kevin Bridges – top star in one year – News]. ''The Scotsman''. (9 August 2010). Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref><ref>Donaldson, Brian. (20 May 2010) [http://www.list.co.uk/article/25804-five-things-you-might-not-know-about-kevin-bridges/ Five things you might not know about: Kevin Bridges]. The List. Retrieved 20 September 2012.</ref>
==Stand-up DVDs==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Title
!Released
!Notes
|-
| ''The Story So Far...Live in Glasgow''
| 22 November 2010
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]]
|-
| ''The Story Continues...''
| 12 November 2012
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]]
|-
|''A Whole Different Story''
| 23 November 2015
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[The SSE Hydro|Hydro Arena]]
|-
|''The Brand New Tour''
| 7 December 2018
| Live at [[Glasgow]]'s [[The SSE Hydro|Hydro Arena]]
|}
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3746453|Kevin Bridges}}
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