Burnistoun

TV Series
2009–
30m

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Comedy sketch show set in the fictional Scottish town of Burnistoun near Glasgow. The show follows the exploits of characters such as an aspiring girl band and a serial killer who is unhappy... Read allComedy sketch show set in the fictional Scottish town of Burnistoun near Glasgow. The show follows the exploits of characters such as an aspiring girl band and a serial killer who is unhappy at his portrayal in the local media.Comedy sketch show set in the fictional Scottish town of Burnistoun near Glasgow. The show follows the exploits of characters such as an aspiring girl band and a serial killer who is unhappy at his portrayal in the local media.

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7.9/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Episodes23

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Iain Connell

Various

• 2009–2019

Robert Florence

Various

• 2009–2019

Kirsty Strain

Various

• 2009–2019

Richard Rankin

Various

• 2009–2019

Louise Stewart

Various

• 2009–2019

Gerry McLaughlin

Various

• 2011–2019

Jim Muir

Various

• 2011

Allan Miller

Various

• 2011

David Allan

Various

• 2011

Jennifer Ball

Various

• 2011

Kimberly Neill

Various

• 2010–2011

Ali Macdonald Ross

Cut Aboot the Hoose Tester…

• 2012

Finlay McLean

Various

• 2011

Erin Foy

Various

• 2011

James McCreadie

Various

• 2012

Paul Morris

Various

• 2016

Nathan Byrne

Various

• 2019

Dylan Gillooly

2010

• 2010

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8rapunzel-44615

Modern Vaudeville Style

Definitely speaks to an older comedic appreciation, but with modern content. Don't get me wrong, I love SNL, but often their sketches are too long. These sketches are shorter, faster, and have hilarious punch lines. This show is a specific style taste and not for everyone, but I loved it! Truly funny one liners and lots of physical comedy are my style. *just a side note: If you have a hard time with non American accents, it may take a little while to adjust to this.

10ashleym199

love it

omg i love burnistoun it is the best programme ever, it is so funny, I wonder sometimes where they actually come up with this patter but its brilliant, the reason for my post is basically hoping that maybe one of the cast members will read this, I especially love the sketch in the elevator, the it's raining sketch and also the sketch where Kelly mcglade is being interviewed by the burnistoun herald, I was hoping that you would read this as I would love to see a sketch where Kelly McGlade auditions for xfactor (solo or in the band) and also more sketches of snide looks, keep up the fantastic work Thanks P.S I love burnistoun x

8w_bostock

Great Show.

Burnistoun is a great blend of wacky characters, wonderfully silly sketches and unique storytelling. It's a little bit crude in places and there's a lot of those moments where you wonder if there really are people like the characters. Whether it's Alex Ciderson's adverts of outrageous products or something like a serial killer whose disgruntled at his portrayal in the press, it's definitely a rather amusing watch.

1docterryc

Pretty awful

If you enjoy a string of one-liners, strung together with no theme or consistency then you might enjoy this.

I was brought up in England, spent a few months each year in Scotland and continue to visit Scotland each year, yet I found most of the dialogue impossible to understand.

I enjoy British humour, yet most of what I watched made little sense--and was not funny. Clearly this sitcom is going to divide viewers into either the LOVE IT camp or the HATE IT camp. Try it--you'll know in five minutes if it tickles your funny bone. It didn't tickle mine--indeed it made it numb!

1meshborg68