Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar

Infobox Person
birth_date = 1 April 1971
birth_place = Ayr, Scotland
occupation = Comedian
partner = Jennifer

Karen Dunbar is a Scottish comedian and entertainer born in Ayr.

Early Life

She first came to the attention of mainstream audiences in the BBC Scotland comedy series "Chewin' the Fat" and subsequently was given her own show by the network - "The Karen Dunbar Show".

Prior to mainstream success, Karen, an out lesbian, was well known on the Scottish gay scene, including regularly hosting karaoke nights in both Glasgow and in Edinburgh.

Career

In Christmas 2007 Karen made her first appearance in pantomime, at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, playing Nanny Begood in Sleeping Beauty.

She appeared as a critic on "Britain's Got More Talent" on the 27th May 2008.

In 2008, Dunbar will star in the movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel "", as well as performing a series of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Celebrated as a comic actor, she also tackles serious roles, most notably to date her performance in the poetic monologue "A Drunk Woman Looks at the Thistle" adapted by Denise Mina from Hugh MacDiarmid's poem A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle.

According to the "Pink Paper" (15 September 2005, page 9) Dunbar married her partner Jennifer in a ceremony in Toronto. They currently live together at a flat in Red Road, in the Barmulloch district of Glasgow.

Education

Dunbar attended Ayr Academy, a secondary school in Ayr.

External links

* [http://www.tv.com/karen-dunbar/person/176173/summary.html Karen Dunbar] at www.tv.com
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0241848/ Karen Dunbar] at IMDb


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