{{Short description|Scottish comedian and actor}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use British English|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Iain Connell | imagesize = | caption = | pseudonym = Mr Sharp Sand | birth_name = Iain Connell | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|08|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | medium = | active = 1997–present | genre = | subject = | notable_work = * ''Legit'' * ''Empty'' * ''Burnistoun'' * ''The Scotts'' }}
'''Iain Connell''' (born 10 August 1976) is a Scottish comedian and actor known for his work alongside fellow comedian Robert Florence. His acting credits include ''Legit'', ''Rab C. Nesbitt'' and most notably ''Burnistoun''.
He has written for many successful Scottish comedies such as ''Legit'',<ref name="Swarbrick"/> ''Empty'' and, along with Robert Florence, ''Burnistoun''.<ref name="Swarbrick"/> He has released songs on Spotify under the name Iain Connell and regularly posts on his social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569956/|title=Iain Connell|publisher=IMDb|access-date=30 October 2021}}</ref>
==TV work== *''Burnistoun'' as Various (also wrote) *''Rab C. Nesbitt'' as Gordon Conway *''Empty'' as Husband (also wrote) *''Legit'' as Wendall (also wrote) *''The Scotts'' as Henry Scott (also wrote)<ref name="Swarbrick">{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19550669.scotts-burnistoun-stars-robert-florence-iain-connell-new-comedy-series/|title=The Scotts: Burnistoun stars Robert Florence and Iain Connell on their new comedy series|date=4 September 2021|author=Susan Swarbrick|website=Herald Scotland|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
==Writing== *''Chewin' The Fat'' (Hogmanay Special 2000) *''Revolver'' (TV Series) *''Legit'' (TV Series) *''Empty'' (TV Series) *''Burnistoun'' (co-wrote with Robert Florence) *''The Sunny'' (TV Pilot)
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==External links== *{{cite news|url= http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman-2-7475/scotland/interview-robert-florence-and-iain-connell-creators-of-burnistoun-1-2464207 |title=Interview: Robert Florence and Iain Connell |date=13 August 2012 |newspaper= The Scotsman |access-date=14 August 2013}}
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