ABOUT THE JACOBITES

The Mill Theatre

Saturday 14th of June

High school teacher turned comedian takes his successful “edu­comedy” Edinburgh Fringe show on tour

Former high school physics teacher Bruce Fummey will be performing his one man comedy show “About the Jacobites” at venues across Scotland this spring. In ninety minutes of fun filled laughter, Bruce will take you on a historical romp from Henry VIII, through Mary Queen of Scots, the Union of the Crowns, William of Orange, the Union of Parliament, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden, finishing up at the Highland Clearances.

Bruce says, “Comedy should first and foremost make you laugh. But if it can educate at the same time, then you’re onto a winner! Most of us know the basics of Scottish history and that Bonnie Prince Charlie tried to take back the British throne in 1745­46.”

“We know that he was thrashed in battle at Culloden in 1746. However, he came very close to victory. King George III would have had his bags packed and his ticket back to Germany all arranged when Charlie reached Derby, just 125 miles from the capital. But why did they turn back? And what if they had succeeded? Queen Elizabeth II would probably be a German countess and the American Revolution might never have happened. Imagine the USA as part of the Commonwealth.”

Bruce is nothing like your typical tweed jacket, bespectacled professor. His humour and language are often as colourful as the period in history discussed in the show. “About the Jacobites” is definitely not for schoolchildren!

“About the Jacobites” is Bruce’s second successful Edinburgh Fringe edu­comedy show; in 2006 he won rave reviews for “About Tam O’Shanter”. Bruce says, “If after seeing the show you burst into laughter every time you think of the Bonnie Prince Charlie, then edu­comedy has done its job.”