Limmy

Brian Limond (born: ), better known as Limmy, is a Scottish comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, author, podcaster and streamer. He is a prolific user of online media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Twitch.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Brian Limond was born on 20 October 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Jessie and Billy Limond. He was raised in the residential area and initially found success as a website designer and developer.
He began releasing comedy on his website and blog, Limmy.com, which contained various Flash-based projects. In late 2006, he released a daily podcast called Limmy's World of Glasgow, which received interest from the mainstream British media.
After continuing his comedy work for several years, Limmy was commissioned by to create his own sketch show, . The show ran for three series and a Christmas special between 2010 and 2013 and won two BAFTA Scotland awards. Limmy has also engaged in various other pursuits, such as writing several books and performing explicit live shows.
===YouTube===
Limmy joined YouTube on March 28, 2008, and uploaded his first video the following day. His earliest videos were largely short comedy skits and vlogs or showcasing musical remixes he had made using the program .
In August 2016, Limmy's channel began focusing on uploading clips from his stream, which has remained his most common style of content since. On 28 September 2019, Limmy uploaded a video titled "Honk if Thatcher's dead" which went viral and has remained his most viewed video to date.
==Personal life==
Limond has struggled with mental health issues such as depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as a history of alcoholism. He often openly discusses these issues on social media and in interviews. He has been since 2004. He has been in a relationship with Lynn McGowan since 2000. They have a son named Daniel McGowan Limond, born in 2010.
Limond has became an internet meme for a photo of him waking up shirtless, which he posted on Twitter in 2014.https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/limmy-waking-up His current YouTube profile picture is a zoomed-in version of that photo.
He is a supporter of the and , although he is skeptical it will ever happen.
==References==
Category:Gaming YouTubers
Category:Comedy YouTubers
Category:Music YouTubers
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:Scottish YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2008