Comic Kevin Bridges’ dad dies aged 75 after ‘battling poor well being’ in current months

Comic Kevin Bridges is mourning the loss of life of his father after he handed away aged 75.

The Scottish funnyman, 36, is alleged to have been at Andy’s aspect when he died on Thursday January 5, alongside along with his mom Patricia and the remainder of the household.

In line with The Sun, a supply revealed: ‘Andy was Kevin’s mentor and took him to his first ever gig when he was a young person. He was nonetheless bouncing new materials off him in current weeks.

Heartbreaking: Comic Kevin Bridges is mourning the loss of life of his father after he handed away aged 75

‘Andy was completely hilarious and that is the place Kevin obtained his comedy expertise from.’

The insider additionally went on to clarify that Andy had the ‘greatest affect’ on Kevin’s profession. 

‘He was with out query the most important affect on Kevin’s profession and drove him to pub gigs all around the UK within the early days,’ they added, ‘They had been a group.’

Kevin’s representatives have confirmed the loss of life of his father to MailOnline. 

Horrible information: The Scottish funnyman, 36, is alleged to have been at Andy’s aspect when he died, alongside along with his mom Patricia and the remainder of the household

Kevin has beforehand spoken about his beloved father when he appeared on the Graham Norton Present in 2015.

Graham talked about that he understood how vital Kevin’s dad was in making his profession.

‘My dad, he used to drive me to the gigs as a result of I used to be too younger to carry out within the golf equipment in order that they’d [let me] so long as I introduced a mother or father, which was fairly uncool,’ he advised the TV host.

‘Having to convey a notice in and say you are alright to go on stage in these comedy golf equipment.

‘He used to drive me in every single place, throughout Scotland.’

Nostalgia: In September 2021, Kevin shared an image of himself and his dad Andy stood exterior The Stand, a comedy membership in Glasgow – the place his dad drove him for his first gig

Since his profession kicked off, Graham added that Kevin has thanked his dad and mom for his or her help through the years, and on one event shopping for them a ticket on the Orient Categorical.

‘My dad’s at all times had a factor for trains,’ he defined. ‘He at all times wished to go on the Orient Categorical. So for his or her anniversary a few years in the past I obtained them the journey.

‘And my dad is the one man whose ever missed the practice.

‘He obtained off at Innsbrook station, he despatched me an extended textual content earlier than the practice’s about to depart.

‘He goes, “Son, we have been wined and dined, I have been gazing on the tyrolean mountains”… and I am taking a look at this textual content considering “ah he is actually had fun”.

‘Then he simply goes, “S***e!”. Then it is simply went, “The practice has simply left, Kevin. Name me son”.’

Sturdy bond: Kevin’s dad was ‘with out query the most important affect on [his] profession’ and ‘drove him to pub gigs all around the UK within the early days’, a supply revealed (Kevin pictured in 2015)

His dad then obtained a standing ovation when he lastly caught the practice up after calling in assist from locals to satisfy it at one other station. 

In September 2021, Kevin shared an image of himself and his dad Andy stood exterior The Stand, a comedy membership in Glasgow.

He revealed that it was the primary place he did his open mic spot – and his dad was the one to drive him there.

Captioning the submit, Kevin wrote: ‘Over 17 and a half years since this man drove me up right here for my first open mic spot. Good to have him again in da cluuuub final evening. There we had been now right here we’re… #Da #BigAndy’.

Solely final yr, Kevin welcomed his first baby with spouse Kerry. 

He has stored his son out of sight since he was born in summer season 2021, solely sharing one picture of him carrying his baby out from one among his reveals.

Have fun: Solely final yr, Kevin welcomed his first baby with spouse Kerry. He has stored his son out of sight since he was born final summer season, solely sharing one picture of him carrying his baby out from one among his reveals

Carrying a blue jumper and carrying a black backpack as he walked by means of a again corridoor, Kevin carried his child boy in his arm, who wore a cute beige beanie hat with a bobble on prime.

With a dummy in his mouth, the teen appeared forward to the digicam as he was being {photograph}.

The primary-time dad advised the Scottish Solar that they named the child boy Liam. 

Chatting with his followers within the caption of his submit, Kevin writes: ‘5 enviornment excursions finished! Psychological. Thanks to everybody who got here out. It has been a trip. From the comedy golf equipment in January proper as much as the massive b****** arenas, we go time and again.

Congratulations: Kevin Bridges is pictured along with his spouse Kerry earlier than they turned dad and mom in summer season 2021, with a child boy named Liam

‘Just a few off discipline points to cope with after which there will likely be some worldwide dates and naturally a DVD / particular / no matter it is referred to as today.

‘To 2023, man and god bless the guts to the set off followers, and my mum, dad, brar, spouse, and legend of son and my dug – thanks.

‘There we had been, now right here we’re. See you all very shortly…’

Kevin Bridges is ‘completely delighted’ to develop into a father as his spouse Kerry is pregnant with their first baby.

Father: It was revealed that the Scottish comedian, 36, and his spouse Kerry, had been anticipating their first baby in Could final yr, however has stored his son out of sight since he was born final summer season

The comic, 34, tied the knot along with his accomplice three years in the past in St Peter’s Church, Glasgow and they’re began a household collectively when little Liam was born final yr.

A supply near the couple advised The Sun on the time: ‘We are able to affirm Kevin and Kerry expect a baby this yr. 

‘They’re completely delighted and are each trying ahead to parenthood.’

A spokesperson for Kevin confirmed to the publication: ‘We are able to affirm Kevin and Kerry expect a baby this yr.’

Kevin and Kerry used their wedding ceremony to boost cash for charity, asking family and friends to donate to Glasgow’s Beatson West of Scotland Most cancers Centre in lieu of items.

Delighted: The comic, 34, tied the knot along with his accomplice two years in the past in St Peter’s Church, Glasgow and they’re now beginning a household collectively