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He created ''[[The Sitcom Trials]]'' in 1999, on stage in [[London]] and Bristol, at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] 2001, 2002 and 2004, and in [[Hollywood]] in 2005. It continues on stage in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].
He created ''[[The Sitcom Trials]]'' in 1999, on stage in [[London]] and Bristol, at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] 2001, 2002 and 2004, and in [[Hollywood]] in 2005. It continues on stage in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].


From 1999-2004, Sutherland was the producer of the UK's [[Comic Festival]] in [[Bristol]]. Beginning as [[Comics 99]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Why Batman Is Really A Turkey | work=The Independent | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/why-batman-is-really-a-turkey-1072603.html | accessdate=Feb 23 | accessyear=1999}}</ref>, it included the [[National Comics Awards]]. He is also a [[stand up comedian]] and [[caricaturist]]. From 1994 to 2004, Sutherland was a regular compere at Bristol's Comedy Box where he developed the audience interactive gameshow Win Some Beer and first performed the now famous tribute to Michael Jackson's Earthsong.
From 1999-2004, Sutherland was the producer of the UK's [[Comic Festival]] in [[Bristol]]. Beginning as [[Comics 99]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Why Batman Is Really A Turkey | work=The Independent | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/why-batman-is-really-a-turkey-1072603.html | accessdate=Feb 23 | accessyear=1999}}</ref>, it included the [[National Comics Awards]]<ref>
{{cite web | title=National Comics Awards 2002 | work=2000AD | |url=http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=news&page=newsimage&choice=awards02 |date=2002 |accessdate=2007-10-28}}</ref>. He is also a [[stand up comedian]] and [[caricaturist]]. From 1994 to 2004, Sutherland was a regular compere at Bristol's Comedy Box where he developed the audience interactive gameshow Win Some Beer and first performed the now famous tribute to Michael Jackson's Earthsong.
==Selected TV==
==Selected TV==
*[[Battle of the Books]] ([[BBC]])
*[[Battle of the Books]] ([[BBC]])

Revision as of 13:02, 16 September 2009

Kev F Sutherland
BornOctober 18 1961
Aberdeen, Scotland
Mediumtelevision, theatre, radio, comic books
NationalityScottish
Genrescomedy
Notable works and rolesThe Sitcom Trials
The Beano
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
Websitecomicfestival.co.uk

Kev F. Sutherland is a comedian and comic strip creator. His TV work includes The Sitcom Trials and A-Z of Rude Health for ITV. Since 2005, Sutherland has written, produced and performed as The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

His comic strips appear in the UK comic The Beano, chiefly comedy adventures starring The Bash Street Kids, with Dennis The Menace, Roger the Dodger and Minnie the Minx. In 2007 he wrote Billy the Cat vs General Jumbo in The Beano Annual

Sutherland's previous comic strip work includes Star Trek and Doctor Strange for Marvel Comics, Goosebumps for The Funday Times, educational illustration for Scholastic and Harper Collins, Zig & Zag's Zogazine, Red Dwarf Smegazine (both for Fleetway), and miscellaneous strips for Doctor Who Magazine, Oink, Viz, 2000AD, Warrior, Gladiators (based on the LWT TV series), and many more.

He created The Sitcom Trials in 1999, on stage in London and Bristol, at the Edinburgh Fringe 2001, 2002 and 2004, and in Hollywood in 2005. It continues on stage in London's West End.

From 1999-2004, Sutherland was the producer of the UK's Comic Festival in Bristol. Beginning as Comics 99[1], it included the National Comics Awards[2]. He is also a stand up comedian and caricaturist. From 1994 to 2004, Sutherland was a regular compere at Bristol's Comedy Box where he developed the audience interactive gameshow Win Some Beer and first performed the now famous tribute to Michael Jackson's Earthsong.

Selected TV

Selected comics

References

"Dennis Without The Menace Bad Idea". Bristol Evening Post. Retrieved Aug 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"National Comics Awards 2002". 2000AD. 2002. Retrieved 2007-10-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

"Kev's Cartoon Masterclass". Halesowen News. Retrieved June 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Comic cool for kids". bbc.co.uk - Bristol. Retrieved February 06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Comic Art Masterclass with Kev F Sutherland". Doncaster Book Award. Retrieved March 09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Beano artist in Kidderminster". bbc.co.uk - Hereford & Worcester. Retrieved June 06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Comic artist visits The Earls High School". The Earls High School. Retrieved Jan 19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"How to draw Dennis The Menace". bbc.co.uk - Gloucestershire. Retrieved May 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Guinness World Record Attempt". bbc.co.uk - Bristol. Retrieved Feb 18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Nominated Best Show". Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Retrieved March 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre is Fantastic Fun". Puppetvision. Retrieved May 09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Laugh Your Socks Off". bbc.co.uk - Leicester. Retrieved February 15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Why Batman Is Really A Turkey". The Independent. Retrieved Feb 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Comic Artist Inspires Budding Cartoonists". Crackley Hall School. Retrieved Dec 04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

  1. ^ "Why Batman Is Really A Turkey". The Independent. Retrieved Feb 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "National Comics Awards 2002". 2000AD. 2002. Retrieved 2007-10-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)