Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Greg Hemphill


Related Topics

  
  Greg Hemphill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greg Hemphill (born 1970) is a Scottish comedian.
Son of a chartered accountant, Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland but he spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada, which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian accent.
Hemphill was awarded the honour of being Rector of the University of Glasgow from 2001 to 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greg_Hemphill   (323 words)

  
 U.S. comedy inspired Scots star to success - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Greg, 35, who shot to fame after the success of Chewin' The Fat, which he co-wrote with Ford Kiernan, also credited Jim Henson's The Muppets for his unique sense of humour.
Greg, who revealed his comic inspirations on My Comedy Heroes for BBC Radio Scotland, said: "I grew up with The Muppets, which was on Sunday nights.
Greg moved back to Glasgow at the age of 18 and teamed up with his comedy partner Ford after they met while he was working for radio.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5036125.shtml   (258 words)

  
 Greg Hemphill Biography
Greg Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 1970 but moved with his family to Montreal, Canada.
Greg Hemphill is best known for his writing and co-starring in Television series Still Game and Chewin The Fat with Ford Kiernan.
Greg Hemphill was elected as rector of Glasgow University from 2001 - 2004.
www.aboutaberdeen.com /greghemphill.php   (311 words)

  
 Greg Hemphill:West End Actor,Comedian and Rector Of Glasgow Univesity
I first met Greg Hemphill, new rector of the University of Glasgow and co-star (alongside his pal Ford Kiernan) of the prize winning comedy show Chewin the Fat, at the opening of The Stand Comedy Club last year.
Greg expressed openly that he would love to be the winner but was happy to have been asked.
Mr Hemphill certainly seems to be at one with the world: spending lots of time working with his best buddies, Ford Kiernan and Rob Christie, the show's script editor, married to Julie Nimmo, also an actress, who appears in Chewin the Fat.
www.glasgowwestend.co.uk /people/greg.html   (1314 words)

  
 SWBTS trustees elect faculty, appoint search committee - (BP)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Hemphill announced his retirement to the faculty, students and the trustees during chapel service after nine years of service to the seminary.
As Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Ken Hemphill kneels with his wife Paula, a number of students, faculty and trustees lay hands and pray over the couple April 8 in chapel, after Hemphill announced his retirement to the faculty, students, and the trustees during a chapel service.
Hemphill informed students of his decision to retire in a chapel service at the Texas seminary April 8.
www.bpnews.net /printerfriendly.asp?ID=15670   (1381 words)

  
 BBC - Press Office - Greg Hemphill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The original presenter of Radio Scotland's cult football fanzine programme, Off the Ball, Greg Hemphill is a talent that has developed within the UK comedy circuit over the last eight years.
Greg's theatre portfolio includes performances in God Plus Support at The Gilded Balloon in 1992 and the popular Only an Excuse tour of Scotland in 1995.
Greg is originally from Glasgow but spent his formative years in Montreal, Canada.
bbc.co.uk /pressoffice/biographies/biogs/scotland/greghemphill.shtml   (244 words)

  
 BBC News | SCOTLAND | Chewin' the Fat star elected rector
The TV comedian Greg Hemphill has been elected the new rector of the University of Glasgow.
Mr Hemphill, Ford Kiernan and Karen Dunbar have become the stars of one of BBC Scotland's most successful programmes, with the catchphrase 'Gonnae no dae that', helping to make it an instant hit.
Mr Hemphill won each round of the ballot, but in the end there were just 101 of the 2,200 votes cast separating him from Mr Gray.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1195266.stm   (348 words)

  
 Oct2002NL
Hemphill were both natives of Butler Co., PA and married in Kansas in 1872.
Hemphill.” “Protestant householders in 1760 in Coleraine Barony, Co. Derry, Ballyreshane or Ballymoney Parish,
brothers LaVerne Hemphill of Medford, Ore., Merle Hemphill of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kenneth Hemphill of Yellville.
www.hemphillhistoricalsociety.org /Oct2002NL.html   (2883 words)

  
 Free Greg Egan Links & Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Greg Egan's short fiction is at the cutting edge of the genre.
AxiomaticAxiomatic is a collection of Greg Egan's short stories that appeared in various science fiction magazines (mostly Interzone and Asimov's) between 1989 and 1992.
Greg Egan has received the Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award.
science-fiction.justwonderingabout.info /science-fiction/greg-egan.php   (1836 words)

  
 Glasgow University Rectorial Election, 2001 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belle and Sebastian did a free concert in support of Murdoch's candidacy.
However, it was clear that Gray and Hemphill were the front runners, and at this concert, Murdoch urged his supporters to back Gray with their second preference votes.
The result was very close, with Hemphill eventually coming victorious over Gray by 101 votes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glasgow_University_Rectorial_Election,_2001   (270 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - Spectrum - Doubled up
Hemphill had two brothers and says he suffered from middle-child syndrome.
Kiernan, a "business wizard" according to Hemphill, was running a phone chatline, and offered Hemphill some shifts to supplement his grant.
Hemphill and Kiernan have such a close partnership that it confirms my belief that men should just forget women and marry each other.
scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /spectrum.cfm?id=578372003   (2490 words)

  
 BBC News | SCOTLAND | Scots comic becomes father
The 30-year-old comic is celebrating the arrival of his son Benny just a fortnight after co-star Ford Kiernan's wife had their second baby.
Hemphill's wife Julie, 28, who also appears in the hit BBC sketch show, gave birth to 9lb 2oz Benny on Wednesday afternoon at the Queen Mother's Hospital in Glasgow, a spokeswoman for BBC Scotland said.
Hemphill, Kiernan and Karen Dunbar have become the stars of one of BBC Scotland's most successful programmes, with the catchphrase 'Gonnae no dae that', helping to make it an instant hit.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1436957.stm   (214 words)

  
 Game on! : News 2004 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
The show, about two cantankerous pensioners, is the most successful comedy in Scotland, attracting up to 44 per cent of the audience, but BBC bosses have been reluctant to network it.
Stars Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill branded the corporation ‘anti-Scottish’ for its stance and lobbied hard for a nationwide release.
Hemphill said he was "chuffed to bits" with the news, telling The Scotsman: “An awful lot is made of whether they will understand it, but I’m sure they’ll lap it up."
www.chortle.co.uk /news/2004/07/07/1065/game_on!   (374 words)

  
 Crisis at uni with no-one for rector - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
GLASGOW University may have no rector for the first time after no nominations for the post were received.
Chewin' The Fat star Greg Hemphill, the current rector, finishes his three-year tenure in March and the deadline for nominations for his successor passed yesterday.
Greg Hemphill was elected the 118th rector after ex-EastEnders star Ross Kemp resigned from the post in 2000 after being unable to fulfil many duties due to his acting career.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5023419.shtml   (238 words)

  
 The University of Glasgow :: Newsletter 226: March 2001 - News
Chancellor's Assessor Dr Forbes Macpherson; the Rector, Greg Hemphill and the Secretary of Court, Dugald Mackie, take their seats for the March session of the University Court
Only two weeks after being elected as the University's 118th Rector, TV comedian Greg Hemphill, attended his first meeting of the University Court.
As is normal practice at a Rector's first Court, he waived his right to chair the meeting and the deputy chairman, Dr Forbes Macpherson, the Chancellor's Assessor, took the chair.
www.gla.ac.uk:443 /newsdesk/newsletter/226/html/news3.html   (266 words)

  
 CBL Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Greg has over twenty years of experience in the Bus and Coach industry.
Greg has worked on the logistics for CHOGM and the Rotary International Convention in which CBL received recognition as one of the best conference transportation providers.
His diverse experience in this specialised field will ensure that every detail of your event transportation is tailored for success.
www.caboolturebuslines.com.au /CBLE_teamGH.html   (82 words)

  
 University of Glasgow :: News Review :: issue 2 :: May 2002
The Rector of the University, Greg Hemphill, centre, launches the first publicity event in the campaign for the BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre.
A new departure for the office is the creation and implementation of a public campaign, the first of which began in February this year when the Rector, Greg Hemphill, launched the BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre campaign to unsuspecting shoppers in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries.
Joining in a "Fit and Fifty" aerobics class, Greg helped highlight the dangers of cardiovascular disease and how it can be combated.
www.gla.ac.uk:443 /newsreview/2/news14.html   (481 words)

  
 Black and White Publishing: STILL GAME - Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
In Still Game, Ford and Greg present the original scripts from six of their favourite episodes, illustrated in full colour with stills from the shows and with a specially written introduction to each episode in their own inimitable style.
As well as co-writing the scripts of Still Game with Greg Hemphill and taking the role of Jack in the series, Ford Kiernan has had an impressive acting career, appearing in Gangs of New York, The Slab Boys and Channel 4s Space Cadets.
Glasgow-born Greg Hemphill has an honours degree in theatre, film and television studies from the University of Glasgow where he held the post of rector from 200304.
www.blackandwhitepublishing.com /humour/stillgame/stillgame.html   (262 words)

  
 Greg Hemphill Pictures, Biography, Gossip, Forum, Fan Sites & News.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Greg Hemphill's date of birth is: 1970, He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Greg Hemphill's Most popular project according to information taken from the web is "Still Game".
Greg Grunberg, Greg Germann, Greg G. Freeman, Greg Flesch, Greg Fitzpatrick, Greg Evigan, Greg Ellis, Greg Davis Jr.
www.manpaper.com /ViewCelebInfo_5792.html   (279 words)

  
 Still Game: Hoaliday - TV.com
The lift operator of the Toronto Tower is played by Greg Hemphill's brother Steve.
Greg Hemphill, the actor who plays Victor, spent his formative years in Canada.
Not many people with even minor knowledge of Scotland need to be told that Canada is to the Scots what Boston is to the Irish.
www.tv.com /still-game/hoaliday/episode/344406/summary.html   (320 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Greg Hemphill
Updated 668 days 1 hour 36 minutes ago.
Greg Hemphill is a comedian, TV and radio presenter from Glasgow, Scotland.
He spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada, which gave him an interesting Scottish/Canadian accent.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Greg-Hemphill   (152 words)

  
 Still Game News
FORD Kiernan and Greg Hemphill will only take a few days off over the festive period because they are so snowed under with work.
But the writers and stars, Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, will still be on screen that night - in a festive half-hour special of Still Game.
FORD KIERNAN has revealed he and partner Greg Hemphill have already started writing the sixth series of Still Game - and they haven't even finished filming series five.
www.topix.net /tv/still-game   (751 words)

  
 Greg Hemphill Photos - Greg Hemphill News - Greg Hemphill Information
Tam falls in love with his ex-sister-in-law, a former variety star even more careful with her money than he is.
Tell the world what you think of Greg Hemphill, write a review for this person.
It's set in and around a fictional part of Glasgow called Craiglang, and Jack and Victor's home in...
www.tv.com /greg-hemphill/person/176172/summary.html   (222 words)

  
 Greg Flesch Pictures, Biography, Gossip, Forum, Fan Sites & News.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Greg Flesch's Most popular appearance according to information taken from the web is "The Making of 'Mr.
Greg Fitzpatrick, Greg Evigan, Greg Ellis, Greg Davis Jr.
Greg G. Freeman, Greg Germann, Greg Grunberg, Greg Hemphill, Greg Iles, Greg James, Greg Kean, Greg Keelor, Greg Kinnear, Greg Klymkiw
www.manpaper.com /ViewCelebInfo_4279.html   (231 words)

  
 Hemphill Greg - playwright
To search for published plays by Greg Hemphill click on one of the bookstore links above.
You will be shown all Plays in print by Greg Hemphill.
Greg Hemphill : Click on a Play title below for more information
www.doollee.com /PlaywrightsH/HemphillGreg.htm   (118 words)

  
 Looking for on DVD? LOVEFiLM | Europe's No.1 online DVD rental service
Melvin Udall is a novelist who delights in his own ability to offend, repulse, affront and wound - not...
AUTO FOCUS is the story of Bob Crane (Greg Kinnear), who was the star of the American television series Hogan'...
A box set featuring all 4 series of Chewin' The Fat starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar.
www.screenselect.co.uk /visitor/searchresults.html?field=search_cast&page=1&search_keywords=Greg+Hemphill   (346 words)

  
 Still Game - Series 3 DVD, Ford Kiernan,Greg Hemphill, Product Details and Related Items you might like to buy
It also compares and contrasts Craiglang and Canada (where writer Greg Hemphill, who also plays Victor, spent his formative years) with considerable care and humour.
See the last scene of the show as The Clansman's regulars pass tacky souvenirs around at The Clansman to see what it is I'm talking about.

'Swottin' is one of the best of the series.
It shows JandV's attempts to learn 'medical proficiency' at Glasgow University (Where Greg Hemphill is Rector).
www.totaltelly.co.uk /related_B000F3T904.html   (499 words)

  
 Glasgow University Archive Services - Collections - Summary Catalogue - Papers concerning the Glasgow University ...
Greg Hemphill eventually won in the third round, beating Alasdair Gray by 101 votes.
The University Senate therefore found that Greg Hemphill had been elected Rector of the University for a three year period beginning on the 28 February 2001.
Material produced for the 2001 Rectorial Election but not produced in support of a candidate.
www.archives.gla.ac.uk /collects/catalog/ugc/051-100/ugc057.html   (381 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.