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Scotsman
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Comedian and podcaster Rob Auton announces tour ahead of bringing debut story to Edinburgh Fringe
Multi-award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Rob Auton (The Change, Marching Powder, Starstruck) announces a brand new tour with CAN: The Story of a Man Called CAN — his first-ever narrative story, centred on a man who was once the world's leading motivational speaker… until something changed. The show debuts in Edinburgh for the full month this August and tours the UK from 2026. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rob will kick-start the tour with a return to London's Soho Theatre, performing Downstairs for a week-long run from Monday 19th January to Saturday 24th January at 7.15pm. Rob performs his new hour at the Edinburgh Fringe at Assembly Roxy, Upstairs, from 30th July – 24th August at 1.25pm. Tour tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 18th July and Fringe tickets are on sale now. Full dates and tickets at Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dubbed 'the Fringe's comedian laureate' by the British Comedy Guide, Rob has earned a cult following with his acclaimed comedy, theatre, and spoken word shows exploring specific themes — from time and yellow to hair and even himself — which he has toured nationally and internationally, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival multiple times. Rob performs his new hour at the Edinburgh Fringe at Assembly Roxy A two-time British Podcast Awards Gold winner, Rob is the creator of The Rob Auton Daily Podcast, which has over 500 episodes and 2 million downloads. Praised by The Observer's Miranda Sawyer for 'making you see the world differently,' the podcast features Rob's uniquely humorous reflections on the everyday, blending spoken word with evocative music. On screen, in the past year alone, Rob has starred opposite Danny Dyer in Marching Powder, appeared in Channel 4's hit comedy The Change, and released his debut stand-up special The Time Show with PLOSIVE and Turtle Canyon Comedy. He also featured in the latest series of Starstruck (BBC), adding to credits including Miracle Workers (TBS), The End of the F**ing World (Netflix/Channel 4), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Cold Feet (ITV), and Random Acts (Channel 4). His appearance on Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central) went viral, amassing over 21 million views. Rob recently partnered with JF Abraham of acclaimed conceptual pop group Public Service Broadcasting to debut their collaborative project, Words With Music, to a packed tent of thousands at last summer's End of the Road Festival. Following its success, the duo will return to perform again this year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rob's latest book, I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things, was published by HarperCollins' Mudlark. He has also released three earlier books with Burning Eye and a spoken word album on Scroobius Pip's Speech Development Records.
Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Jason Manford to play Paisley Town Hall as part of tour
The comedian, actor, singer and presenter is the latest big name to announce a date at the iconic venue. Stand-up star Jason Manford is bringing his latest tour to Paisley Town Hall. The comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter will perform his new show - A Manford All Seasons - in March next year. He is the latest big name to announce a gig for next year at the town hall, which is firmly establishing itself as one of Scotland's premier show venues. Announcing the show, promoters said: 'Jason's been busy since his last smash-hit stand-up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit.' Manford is one of the most recognisable names in British light entertainment, starring in television shows such as Starstruck, The Masked Singer and Sunday Night at the Palladium. Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of OneRen, said: 'We're absolutely delighted to have Jason Manford join the list of big names to take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall. We're sure he'll be a big attraction. 'This is yet another sign of the reputation that the Town Hall is building among performers and promoters, who see that Paisley is a great place to bring tours to and where audiences enjoy coming.' It was announced last week that iconic Scottish band Wet Wet Wet will also be playing Paisley Town Hall in May next year. Tickets for A Manford All Seasons are on sale now and available at
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Stand-up comedian Jason Manford to perform in Paisley
Jason Manford will take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall on March 6, 2026, as part of his latest tour, A Manford All Seasons. Described as "one of the most recognisable names in British light entertainment", Jason has entertained audiences through a variety of television shows, including Starstruck, The Masked Singer, and Sunday Night at the Palladium. Read more: More: Send us photos of your June newborn to appear in Glasgow Times Now, following the success of his latest tour, the celebrated comedian, actor, singer, and presenter is marking his return to live comedy. Announcing the new show, promoters said: 'Jason's been busy since his last smash-hit stand-up show, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit.' Jason's show adds to a growing line-up of high-profile acts at the newly refurbished Paisley Town Hall. The announcement follows the news that iconic Scottish band Wet Wet Wet will also be playing at the venue next year. Read more: More: 'Woooooweeeee': Popular country star to perform in Glasgow as part of upcoming tour Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of OneRen, said: "We're absolutely delighted to have Jason Manford join the list of big names to take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall. "We're sure he'll be a big attraction. "This is yet another sign of the reputation that the Town Hall is building among performers and promoters, who see that Paisley is a great place to bring tours to and where audiences enjoy coming." Tickets for A Manford All Seasons are on sale now and are available through the Renfrewshire Box Office website.
Scotsman
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Comedian and podcaster Rob Auton brings debut story to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Multi-award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Rob Auton (The Change, Marching Powder, Starstruck) returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with CAN: The Story of a Man Called CAN — his first-ever fictional show, centred on a man who was once the world's leading motivational speaker… until something changed. Following his biggest tour to date with The Eyes Open and Shut Show, Rob performs his new hour at Assembly Roxy, Upstairs, from 30th July – 24th August at 1.25pm. Tickets are on sale now at Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dubbed 'the Fringe's comedian laureate' by the British Comedy Guide, Rob has earned a cult following with his acclaimed comedy, theatre, and spoken word shows exploring specific themes — from time and yellow to hair and even himself — which he has toured nationally and internationally, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival multiple times. A two-time British Podcast Awards Gold winner, Rob is the creator of The Rob Auton Daily Podcast, which has over 500 episodes and 2 million downloads. Praised by The Observer's Miranda Sawyer for 'making you see the world differently,' the podcast features Rob's uniquely humorous reflections on the everyday, blending spoken word with evocative music. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad On screen, in the past year alone, Rob has starred opposite Danny Dyer in Marching Powder, appeared in Channel 4's hit comedy The Change, and released his debut stand-up special The Time Show with PLOSIVE and Turtle Canyon Comedy. He also featured in the latest series of Starstruck (BBC), adding to credits including Miracle Workers (TBS), The End of the F**ing World (Netflix/Channel 4), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Cold Feet (ITV), and Random Acts (Channel 4). His appearance on Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central) went viral, amassing over 21 million views. Rob Auton brings his brand new show, 'CAN: The Story of a Man called CAN', to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Rob recently partnered with JF Abraham of acclaimed conceptual pop group Public Service Broadcasting to debut their collaborative project, Words With Music, to a packed tent of thousands at last summer's End of the Road Festival. Following its success, the duo will return to perform again this year. Rob's latest book, I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things, was published by HarperCollins' Mudlark. He has also released three earlier books with Burning Eye and a spoken word album on Scroobius Pip's Speech Development Records.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans left STUNNED over former Disney Channel teen heartthrob's shocking transformation
A former Disney Channel teen heartthrob has left fans completely stunned over his transformation. Sixteen years ago, Sterling Knight stole the hearts of millions thanks to his role in the beloved series Sonny With a Chance. Sterling played arrogant and egotistical teen idol Chad Dylan Cooper in the show, who eventually ended up becoming Demi Lovato 's love interest. His confidence and charm, as well as his adorable smile and perfectly-swept hair, instantly propelled Sterling into the spotlight. He soon scored a leading part in the Disney Channel original movie Starstruck and also was a lead in Disney's brief sketch comedy series So Random! It seemed like it would be the beginning of a decades-long career for Sterling... but unfortunately, that wasn't the case for the actor. Flash forward to now, a decade and a half later, and the once-beloved Disney star, now 36, has left the spotlight entirely. He hasn't acted since 2022 and is no longer active on social media, leaving many to wonder: What exactly happened to Sterling? After shying away from the public eye for some time, he began posting videos to the platform Cameo in recent years, and boy, does he look different from his Disney days. Fans took to TikTok to discuss his appearance back in February, and many were shocked over how much he has changed. The former Disney star had a long and scruffy beard in his recent Cameo videos. In addition, his once-perfectly sculpted golden brown locks are now long and curly. 'I think we all thought Sterling Knight's career was going to take off after he left Disney Channel, but it really hasn't,' TikTok user Josh Denney said in a now-viral video. 'I could have sworn Sterling Knight was going to be the next big popstar to come out of Disney.' Josh noted that Sterling hadn't been in any 'notable projects' in nearly a decade, adding, 'He's continued to act in smaller projects throughout the years but nothing's really hit big for him.' 'Aside from acting, one of his main focuses in the last few years has been creating personalized messages for his fans and sending them on Cameo,' Josh continued. 'But in one of the most recent Cameos he's posted he looks unrecognizable. It's actually pretty crazy.' Back in November, it was announced that Sterling was going to return to the screen to star in a new rom-com called 40 Dates and 40 Nights alongside Bailee Madison and Joel Courtney. 'Could we be witnessing Sterling Knight's big acting comeback, which we've been waiting for? I really hope so,' Josh concluded. 'Shoutout to Sterling Knight, thank you for shaping mine, and millions of other people's childhoods across the world.' Many rushed to the comment section to discuss Sterling's surprising journey. 'Unlike a lot of other Disney actors, Knight had good comedic timing to his acting. He was ACTUALLY funny watch,' one user noted. Another wrote, 'I really thought of him as the second Zac Efron! It's crazy he didn't have the same amount of success. Yet.' 'I honestly respect him for his career choices. I'm sure he is just living life how he wants to and at the pace he is comfortable with,' someone else added. 'Success [doesn't equal] happiness.' 'He was pretty good singer, Disney should have pushed him to that he could have been great to be honest,' a fourth comment read. A fifth said, 'His comeback is on my bingo card.' Sterling started his career off with minor roles in movies like Calm, Career Day, and Hi-Jinks. In 2007, he was cast in one episode of Hannah Montana as Lilly's boyfriend. After that, he landed his role in Sonny With a Chance, which really propelled him into the spotlight. Soon after, he starred in the popular movie 17 Again alongside Zac Efron, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Matthew Perry. Starstruck came next, followed by So Random!, which was unfortunately canceled after one season. After that he parted ways with Disney, and went on to act in the action thriller Transit, the TV show Melissa & Joey, Hulu's The Hotwives of Orlando, and most recently, the 2022 drama film It Snows All the Time. He stopped posting regularly on Instagram in September 2023, however, he did return to the platform earlier this year to share a tribute to his 17 Again costar Michelle following her death. In the post, he gave an update on his own life, revealing that he had 'emergency gallbladder removal surgery.' 'Some quick thoughts. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, I ended up having emergency gallbladder removal surgery (would not recommend) but I'm healing up nicely,' he wrote. 'With the timing of that, and the passing of Michelle, who was so unbelievably kind to me, it made me think. 'Tomorrow is not guaranteed and it's important to tell those close to you that you love them and appreciate them as often as possible.' He described Michelle as 'generous, kind, and beyond helpful to him' as he 'navigated his first big movie.' 'I had grown up watching her (as we all did) and she always had time for me if I had questions or was struggling,' continued the star. 'I'll never forget hanging out with Matthew and Michelle in her trailer, for hours, talking about life and work, lessons and wisdom they had picked up.
