Des Clarke is one of the UK's most exciting rising stars. He has made a name for himself as both a highly successful comedian and as one of television's hottest young presenters.

At 24, he has already performed sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2003/4 and for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in 2004. He has played all over the world, with appearances in New York and Dublin Comedy Festivals also under his belt.

Des beat thousands of hopefuls to be asked to host ITV1's Saturday morning programme SM:TV Live. Recent television work has included Invention SOS for Discovery and Sky One's youth show, Whatever and he was delighted to be asked to anchor BBC Scotlands live Children In Need this year.

In addition, he won the prestigious British Radio Awards 2004 - Presenter Of The Year for his weekday morning show on Beat 106 FM.

‘The cherubic young buck of Scottish comedy’ The List

‘Frighteningly young and frighteningly talented, Clarke – with an E – is going to be a star’ Chortle