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Beloved Scots Comedian Paul Sneddon Passes Away as Tributes Pour In
Fellow comedians and venues praised the 70-year-old as a supportive fixture of Scottish stand-up after his death was announced.
- On Wednesday, The Stand Comedy Club announced the death of Scottish comedian Paul Sneddon, 70, who was widely known for his comedy characters Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally.
- Sneddon had a 30-year career in stand-up and became a staple of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; he previously discussed undergoing "three months of chemotherapy" at the start of the year.
- Comedian Frankie Boyle paid tribute, saying Sneddon was "Just a great guy, and such an inclusive person," while fellow performers in Scotland remembered him as "kind" and "generous."
- Beyond the stage, Sneddon served as joint chair of The Stand Comedy Club. The venue stated its thoughts are with his wife Christine and daughters Julia and Rosie.
- The Stand Comedy Club stated it will "in time be marking his life appropriately," as colleagues remembered the veteran performer as a "giant of a man" despite his stature.
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Paul Sneddon, the Scottish comedian also known to the public as Vladimir McTavish, has died at the age of 70. His colleagues are paying their respects with touching words.
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