' COMEDY THEATRE
COMEDY :
Comedy is listed by date, then by city. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our ollices at least ten days before publication. Comedy Listings compiled by Ellie Carr.
FRIDAY 5 ; Edinburgh
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. (irassmarket. 225 (i520. 3pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). Dallas and Packer and their popular twice-weekly comedy club showcasing three up-and-coming local comedians.
Glasgow
I Mellow Mischief (_‘ottiers ’l‘healre Bar. 95 Hyndland Road. 3 5pm. Free. The team from Salon Mischief take it easy in the afternoon with comedy and optional flower arranging.
SATURDAY 6'
Edinburgh
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Cirassmarket. 225 (i520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). See Fri 5.
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MONDAY 8 ’ 5 Edinburgh
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club Qiti‘s Bar. 2 Picardy Place. 55o 0499. Midnight. £2. It's that Blue Monday thang at the gay club again.
' WEDNESDAY 10
3 I Boy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse. Iii-22 cheeky chappie Bernard Manning school.
Glasgow
I Comedy at the 13th Note Glassford Street. 553 M38. 8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50).
; FRIDAY 12
Edinburgh
Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. £1 l.5()--£l2.50. Blue gags from the
if you like that sort of thing.
The return of Glasgow‘s only regular small-scale cotuedy club hosted by John Paul Leach and Ford Kiernan. Bruce Morton is this week's special guest.
I Salon Mischief (‘ottiers 'l‘heatrc Bar. 95 llyndland Road. 8.30pm. Free. (‘heesy sophistication with Monty Cantsin. Frankie Say'aloy and Zelda Swingblatt in a: weekly cabaret where anything could happen.
Edinburgh
I Boy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse. ts 22 (ireenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm.
£1 (50 £12.50. See Wed 10.
Glasgow
I Comedy Night L‘ul l)c Sac. 4-1 Ashton l.ane.33-1b’899. 8pm. Free. .lohu Paul Leech and Ford Kicrnan host another night of laughs. Support from .lohn
Edinburgh
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 (i520. 8pm
for 9pm. £5 (£3). See Fri 5.
I Boy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse. 18—22 Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. £11.50—£l2.50. See Wed l0.
Glasgow
I Mellow Mischief Cottiers Theatre Bar. 95 Hyndland Road. 3—5pm. Free. The Salon Mischiefcrew go all out for an afternoon session including cake baking.
SATURDAY 13 Edinburgh
I Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse. “3—22 (.ireenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. £l l.50—£l2.50. See Wed 10.
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club ()ft‘fs Bar. 2
Picardy Place. 556 0199. Midnight. Free. Join singing drag artist Mr Ken Dee and
L Co for a spot of Saturday night cabaret tip at Q.T.'s.
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). See Fri 5.
Edinburgh
I Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit Gilded Balloon. 233 Cowgate. 226 6550. 9pm. £6 (£5). Double-bill featuring the down-to- earth deadpan Irish wit of Michael Redmond and the searing sarcasm of that affable err-accountant type. Fred MacAulay.
Glasgow
I Phil Kay Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. Ticketline: 014! 220 4349. 9.30pm. £7.50 (£6). Glasgow's own Phil Kay gets his kit out for a round of sporting gags. Bring your own bat.
MONDAY 15 Edinburgh
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club Q.T.‘s Bar. 2 Picardy Place. 556 0499. Midnight. £2. More late night Blue Monday happenings at the gay club.
Glasgow
I Phil Kay Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. Ticketline: 0141 220 4349. 9.30pm. £7.50 (£6). See Sun 14.
WEDNESDAY 17
Glasgow
I Billy Bunkers Madcap Comedy Club. The Halt Bar. 8.30—1 1.30pm. Free. More crazy comedy at this fortnightly club with the man Billy as MC.
I Comedy at The 13th llote Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). The return of Glasgow's only regu'ar small-scale comedy club hosted by John Paul [each and Ford Kiernan. This week's roll call features Fred MacAulay and Phil Kay in a cracking comedy double-bill.
I Best of New Scottish Stand Up Alhambra Inn. 31 Waterloo Street. 8.30pm. Free. Raymond Mearns. Viv Graham and Gerry Grant cut their comedy teeth in this one-off round-up of new Glasgow talent.
I Salon Mischief Cottiers Theatre Bar. 95 Hyndland Road. 8.30pm. Free. See Wed 10.
THURSDAY 18
Glasgow
I Comedy Night (‘ul l)e Sac. 4-1 Ashton Lane. 33-1 8899. 8pm. Free. Stu Who? and Frank Boyle provide the crack while you prop tip the bar.
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