Eleanor Morton is a Scottish stand-up, writer and actor who started performing stand-up when she was 18 years old.
Her latest Fringe show, Haunted House, received rave reviews and a Terrier Award
Eleanor is also well known for her online sketch characters like Craig the Tourguide and documentarian Suzanne Primate, which have gained her fans such as Patton Oswalt, Michael McKean and Taika Waititi
Recently she wrote and recorded a show for BBC R4, ‘The Rest of Us’, with Welsh comic Esyllt Sears and Northern Irish comic Mary Flanigan, about over looked figures in UK history, as well as performing live together in chaotic panel show 8 Out of 10 Celts
She is part of online sketch group Morton, Burke and Fry with Seán Burke and Michael Fry, and has recently written for BBC Radio Ulster’s Lunchtime With Michael Fry magazine parody show.
As well as gigging all over the UK, Eleanor has provided tour support for Josie Long, Tony Law, Frankie Boyle, Stewart Francis and Lost Voice Guy.
Eleanor has written for The Newsquiz, The Now Show, Newsjack, Hypothetical and The Beano among other projects. She has also been a panellist and writer on Radio Scotland’s Breaking The News, and appeared on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. She has performed eight shows at The Edinburgh Fringe, at The Stand and Monkey Barrel Comedy Clubs. These shows include her 2014 show Lollipop, (Nominated for a Scottish Comedy Award for Best Show), and Great Title, Glamorous Photo (2018), which can both be found on NextUp. She is also a performer with the award-winning London comedy group Weirdos, who’s ambitiously bizarre projects include shows like Tony Law On Ice (On ice), Gary Lineker and the Crisp Factory, and Murder at The True Crime Convention.
Eleanor is currently based in Edinburgh and travels all over the UK to work and perform
Praise for 2024 Fringe Show Haunted House:
‘This hour is truly a masterful construction’ Pepper & Salt ****
The Skinny ****
‘Belly laugh funny’ The Metro **** 1/2
**** Beyond the Joke
**** Ed Fest Mag
‘This is an excellent show from an excellent, strong-minded comedian’ **** The QR
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