The old ones are the best

"I MADE a stupid mistake last week. Come to think of it, did you ever hear of someone making a clever mistake?" This is an old Chic Murray joke and the old ones are always the best. But how is the new generation of Scottish comedians faring?

If you went by the comedy awards on the Fringe, you might think Scotland lacked a funny bone. The latest nominations for the if.comeddies (successor to the Perrier Awards) include an Englishman, Irishman, Welshman and two Americans – but no Scots. Th...