Tommy Mackay

Tommy used to play in punk bands back in the 70s and 80s, but has now resurrected his career and become a popular entertainer on the Scottish comedy circuit.He has been described as Edinburgh’s very own Half Man Half Biscuit and praised for his pop sensibility and witty lyrics. As editor of the popular online satirical paper, The Daily Reckless (www.dailyreckless.com), he regularly gives away free CDs.He has appeared in several shows in the Edinburgh Festival and was a regular guest on the Tommy Sheridan show on Talk 107. He has also collaborated with journalist Robert McNeil, whose reviews of Scottish MSPs Tommy shaped into a collection of songs about Scottish political leaders. The resultant EP was featured in The Scotsman and The Sunday Herald.