Biography
Jamie MacDonald is an award winning blind Scottish comedian, writer and voice over artist. Most recently he has appeared on Have I got News for you on BBC one and QI on BBC Two.
He won the ‘Best Presenter’ award for his BBC Two documentary Blind Ambition at the 2022 Grierson awards.
His radio credits include ; Radio 4’s The Now Show, Museum of Curiosity; Fred at the Stand and 2 series of his own show Life on the Blink.
He performs at the top comedy clubs up and down the country; speaks at corporate events for companies such as ITV, Adobe and Edinburgh university. Jamie was also invited to speak at the world famous Oxford student union and has performed seven critically acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
He believes that disabled people don’t triumph over their adversities they triumph with them and get to have some fun with them along the way.
Gag Reflex manage Jamie’s live,corporate and festival bookings.
For scripted enquiries, contact Andy@longroadtalent.com
“Completely priceless... The sheer good-humour with which MacDonald approaches his condition sends you out into the Edinburgh drizzle determined to smile more and gripe less about your own, relatively piffling problems."
"Nimbly Unserious"
"One of the funniest Scots on the circuit."
Awards & Competitions
- Winner - Best Documentary Presenter - Grierson Award - 2022
- Semi Finalist - BBC New Comedy Award - 2017
- Listed - BBC Hot Talent
Appearances & Credits
- Television & Radio:
- Have I Got News For You - BBC One
- QI - BBC Two
- Blind Ambition - BBC Two
- Sunday Morning Live - BBC One
- BackChat - Dave
- Jokes Only A Disabled Person Can Tell - All4
- Life On The Blink - BBC Radio 4
- The Museum of Curiosity - BBC Radio 4
- Breaking The News - BBC Scotland/BBC Radio Scotland
- The Now Show - BBC Radio 4
- Fred At The Stand - BBC Radio 4
- Rosie Jones: Box Ticker -BBC Radio 4
- Blindsided - BBC Sounds
- The Scotts - BBC Scotland
- Scot Squad - BBC Scotland
- Edinburgh Unlocked - BBC Scotland
- Festivals:
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Glasgow Comedy Festival