Comedian Paul Sneddon, who was also known as Vladimi McTavish, has died, The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow has confirmed in a sad statement19:15, 01 Jul 2026Comedian Paul Sneddon has died, it was revealed today. The performer, who is better known as Vladimir McTavish, was "a much treasured and loved" part of the Scottish comedy circuit, the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow said in a sad statement today.‌The 70-year-old had been a mainstay of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe over his 30-year career. He also appeared on BBC radio and TV several times.‌In their statement, The Stand said: "He was as known for his kindness, encouragement and generosity as he was for his immense talent. He made every green room brighter, every line-up funnier and the world a nicer place to live in.‌"We are broken at the loss of our dear friend and will in time be marking his life appropriately. For the time being, all our thoughts are with his family: Christine and his girls Julia and Rosie, as well as his many friends and fans during this time.”Among those paying tribute to the star was fellow comedian Frankie Boyle, who said: “Just a great guy, and such an inclusive person. Made everyone feel welcome, and made me feel I was good enough to do tour supports for him when I wasn’t.‌“I used to love, over the years, getting to say ‘Please Welcome Vladimir McTavish’ or ‘Please Welcome Bob Doolally’. A great comic, a privilege to have known him, love to his family.”Marcus Ryan also wrote: “Devastating news. My first encounter with Vladimir McTavish (Paul) was in 2005 at the Ed Fringe and a wonderful local to know when residing in Edinburgh. The Stand Comedy Club has always been like a family and welcomes you in.“Paul has been a fixture of that family since day one. I’ve been lucky to have known him for 20 years sharing the stage both in Scotland and Australia.‌“The loveliest man, so many great chats and laughs. Big love to Christine, the girls and all the extended Stand family and fellow comedy pals also just finding out. Tears are flowing. RIP Paul."Laugh it off at The Railway added: "Devastated to hear the news today that Paul Sneddon AKA Vladimir McTavish / Bob Doolally has very sadly passed away."Paul was a great comedian a great guy and a keen supporter of Laugh It Off. He's given me nothing but positive encouragement as a fledgling stand up. I was speaking to him only a couple of days ago about gigs at the fringe. He'll be greatly missed."Article continues belowThe comedian had been due to perform his 2026 And The S*** Hits the Fan for Vladimir McTavish show at the Festival Fringe next month. He had previously revealed he had been undergoing chemotherapy treatment.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .