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Karen Dunbar: Aw Roon The Hooses!

Bafta award winner Karen Dunbar comes to East Kilbride Village Theatre on Friday 16th October with her brand-new show 'Aw Roon The Hooses'!

Karen Dunbar: Aw Roon The Hooses!

About Karen Dunbar: Aw Roon The Hooses!

16th October 2026
6.30pm
East Kilbride Village Theatre
Village Theatre Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride G74 4HG
£27 / VIP Meet & Greet £40
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Bafta award winner Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s best-known comedy actors and DJs. Starting off in the sketch show Chewin’ the Fat, she then went on to star in her own show, The Karen Dunbar Show, which received 4 nominations for the Golden Rose European TV Awards.

Karen has trod the boards in everything from Glasgow Panto to West End Classics, performed Burns, Shakespeare, done stand up and DJ-ed in New York and Ibiza, and in 2014 she opened the Commonwealth Games in front of one billion viewers.

From Oran Mor to the National Theatre, Karen has captivated audiences with mix of comedy, music and acting talents and last year she toured Scotland playing 80 dates around the whole country and filmed this for BBC.

Please note this is a brand new show. If you've seen Karen before, come back and see her again whilst enjoying some of her old classics! The Queen of Scottish Comedy will have you laughing all night long.

Age limit 14+

VIP meet & greet tickets incudes the chance to meet Karen back stage in person & have your photo taken with her.

Please note: meet & greets will take place during the first interval.

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