Person

Karen Dunbar

Acting · Born 1971-04-01 · Glasgow, Scotland

Karen Dunbar (born 1 April 1971) is a Scottish comedian, actress and writer known for her bold humour and standout performances in Chewin’ the Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show. Born in Glasgow and raised in Ayr, she began her career in theatre and radio before gaining national fame with BBC Scotland in the late 1990s. Dunbar has also starred in major stage productions, including the National Theatre of Scotland’s Men Should Weep and The Guid Sisters. Openly gay and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, she is praised for blending comedy with social commentary and continues to be a leading voice in Scottish entertainment.

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  M.I. High

  Arme Gonnerssen

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  Britain's Got More Talent

  Self

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  Mary Queen of Scots

  Commoner

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  Chewin' the Fat

  1999

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  The Karen Dunbar Show

  2003

• Happy Hollidays

  Joyce Mullen

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  Best of Chewin' the Fat

  Various

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  Ooh the Banter!

  Self (archive footage)

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  The Tempest

  Trinculo

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  The All Star Euros Sketch Show

  2024

• 2025Karen Dunbar Live from AyrSelf
• 2024The All Star Euros Sketch Show
• 2023Nae ExpectationsMiss Havisham
• 2022Ooh the Banter!Self (archive footage)
• 2022#CancelKarenDunbarSelf
• 2019Best of Chewin' the FatVarious
• 2018Mary Queen of ScotsCommoner
• 2018Julius CaesarCasca
• 2018Henry IVBardolph/Vernon
• 2018The TempestTrinculo
• 2009Happy HollidaysJoyce Mullen
• 2007Britain's Got More TalentSelf
• 2007M.I. HighArme Gonnerssen
• 2003The Karen Dunbar Show
• 2000Rice Paper StarsLulu
• 2000Chewin' the Fat Live!Various
• 1999Chewin' the Fat