Arnold Brown is a Scottish comedian, one of the main figures in the alternative comedy scene of the early 1980s. Originally an accountant, Brown worked hard at live standup, until he found a knack of presenting observational comedy in a slow, meandering but entertaining style. He won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1987.

Arnold regards comedians such as Bernard Manning and Jim Davidson as an anathema, dinosaurs from a bygone age. He quotes the highlight of his career as supporting Frank Sinatra on stage in Glasgow's Ibrox Park.

He can be seen on: the original Julien Temple film 'The Comic Strip' (1981); The film Comfort and Joy playing a psychiatrist in a manner reminiscent of his stand-up style; performing live on stage; The Comic Strip television series (1981 on) in various roles; The Young Ones in various roles; and The Dangerous Brothers (1985): Torture, (from Saturday Live) He is the one who has gone through the Chinese water torture beforehand.

[edit] External links

• Arnold Brown: Official Website
• Arnold Brown Biography
• Chortle page
• Arnold Brown at the Internet Movie Database

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