The death has been announced of Scottish comedian Gary Little, who has been described as one of "Scotland's finest comedians".
Little, who was due on stage this weekend in The Glee Club in Glasgow, was in his 60s, he rose to prominence in the early 2000s.
He went on to perform regularly at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.The Glee Club in Glasgow, where the comedian was due to perform on Friday, confirmed his death on social media.
It said: "Gary wasn't just one of Scotland's finest comedians, he was a true original.
"He had a huge heart, a razor sharp sense of humour, and a knack for making you feel like you'd known him forever.
"He could make an entire room feel like they were sitting with an old friend. He played our opening weekend, and was a permanent fixture at the venue ever since."
Little never shied away from discussing his brushes with the law, he often drew from controversial personal experiences in his material - including his time in prison.
Prior to his Comedian career, Little had spent time in jail on a drug dealing charge.
His stand-up shows tackled themes of mental health and addiction.
In 2024, he created a four-part stand-up series for BBC Radio 4 called Gary Little: At Large, which explored life "before, behind and beyond bars".
He had been due to tour with fellow comedian Raymond Mears later this year.
