THEATRE LISTINGS
COMEDY LISTINGS CONT: EDIN, FRI 29
returns to delight us with his unique brand of kitsch humour and dazzling smile.
I The Stand The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 I550. I—4pm. Free (donations welcome). Weekly. Think you‘re funny? The Stand have introduced this chance for new and established comics to try out their material in an allegedly risk- free zone. Come and have a go if you think you‘re hard enough . . .
I Totally Class Pleasance Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 221 0401. 8.30pm. £5 (£2.50). See Fri 29.
MONDAY 2
Glasgow
I Bruce’s Big Night In The Arches. Midland Street. 221 9736. 8pm. £5 in advance. In association with The List. the Arches presents a new monthly night compered by Bruce Morton. Taking place on the first Monday of each month. the event will preview the best of Glasgow's arts and entertainments for the four weeks ahead. all forjust a fiver. This month. The Beat Poets and Chocolate Art will be showcased. alongside a film from the GFT‘s programme and a theatre extract from one of the city‘s most exciting companies. See Agenda. page 4.
TUESDAY 3 Edinburgh
I Greg Proops Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Sun I and Frontlines. page 2.
WEDNESDAY 4 Edinburgh
I Comics On Tap Tapsters. 3 Howden Street. Info: 667 0328. 8.30pm—late. £3. Stand-ups Dave Williams. Kevin Devine. David Keay and Terry Rodgers introduced by compere Stuart Potter in this weekly comedy jam for new and more established
I Totally Class Pleasance Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 221 0401. 8.30pm. £5 (£2.50). Seizing on the rather dubious glory of being Edinburgh‘s first comedy revue company in years. is the newly-fonned Edinburgh Comedy Revue with a lighthearted look at modern life.
SATURDAY 30
Glasgow
I Shooting Stars King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. 8pm. £1 I .50—£15.50 (plus £1.50 booking fee). SOLD OUT: call for returns.
Edinburgh
I Club Brouhaha! Gilded Balloon. Cowgate. Edinburgh. 226 6550. 9pm. £4 (£3). From the makers of the Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit. a new fortnightly night of shenanigans. Expect sketches. improv. stand-up and games from stand-ups both rising and risen. and as if that wasn‘t enough. a resident DJ for dancing to when the laughter gets too much.
I Totally Class Pleasance Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 221 0401. 8.30pm. £5 (£2.50). See Fri 29.
SUNDAY 1
Glasgow
I Greg Proops Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 3748. 9pm. £9 (£6.50). The stroppy. sarky but still undeniably funny ex-pat American improviser/stand-up/awkward git graces Glasgow with the material that doesn‘t really change all that much but still raises a laugh and sells out the Fringe every year. See Frontlines. page 2.
Edinburgh
I Dob Downe’s Greatest Hits Festival Theatre. 13—29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. £8—£10. The a11-singing.a11- dancing man with the Acme Sunbed tan
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THURSDAY 5
Edinburgh
I The Stand downstairs at Christie's. West Port. Information 662 4467. 8.30pm— lam (show runs 9.30-1 1.30pm). At least four acts for £4 (£3). Weekly. A hundred happy returns to The Stand as they celebrate their centenary gig at the club's original venue with a great big comedy party. Cracking open the champagne are the very dry Dave Williams. Edinburgh's own Irish wisecracker Jim Lavery and. of course. Jane Mackay. Susan Morrison comperes. l-‘ree glass of bubbly to all who attend. and pri/e draw for a bottle of the real stuff.
FRIDAY 6
Edinburgh
I The Stand The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. Doors open Spin—lam (show runs 9—11pm). At least five acts for £5 (£4. benefit only no student concessions). More from the ever- expanding local comedy club with Jack Russell on a Stand debut. Aberdeen Irishman Paddy McGinty and Bathgate buffoon Bill Dewar. latte Mackay returns as resident compere. See review. page 58.
SUNDAY 8
Glasgow
I The Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8pm). £5 (£3.50). The club that billed Bruce Morton. Phil Kay and Fred MacAulay before they were famous returns from a long absence with this new weekly night. The line-up features Jimmy Mooney. Joon Broon. David Keay. .lo Heenan. Paul Graham. Gordon Brunton and comic poet Viv Gee.
The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
I The Stand The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 I550. I—4pm. Free (donations welcome). Weekly. See Sun 1 and review. page 58.
TUESDAY 10
Glasgow
I Fred MacAulay Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. £6 (£3). The popular Glaswegian stand-up takes a trip to Renfrewshire.
WEDNESDAY 11
Edinburgh
I Comics On Tap Tapsters. 3 Howden Street. Info: 667 0328. 8.30pm—Iate. £3. See Wed 4; line-up tbc.
THURSDAY 12
Glasgow
I Fred MacAulay’s Comedy Club Velvet Rooms. 520 Saucliieliall Street. 332 0755. B.30—I0.45pm (doors 8pm). £5. Scots funnynian Fred introduces a mix of big and wee-er stand-ups in the three-to-four-acts- for-a-fiver fortnightly comedy club. ()nce you've laughed your socks off. dance and drink your socks off in the Velvet Rooms till 3am. Aspiring stand-ups can call the above number for to ask about open spots.
Edinburgh
I The Stand downstairs at Christie's. West Port. Information 662 4467. 8.30pm—Iam (show runs 9.30pm—
11.30pm). At least four acts for £4 (£3). Weekly. Liverpudlian poet Richard Allen braves a Stand debut. Jack Weatherall gets upgraded to a ftill spot. Mark Bratchpiece just is. and Susan Morrison comperes at the comedy den's original home.
For Tickets Tel 0131 667 7776
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The legendary deep-tanned King of Kitsch
64 The List 29 Nov-12 Dec 1996