 He graduated from university aged 22 and his first job was working in a mental health hospital.He then went to a teacher training college in Edinburgh and had placements in schools, but by then he was already performing as a stand-up comedian.He gained his big break after performing at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh, a venue that has also helped launch the careers of Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Peter Kay, Dara Ó Briain and Michael McIntyre.