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listings Comedy is listed by date. then by city. Shows will be listed, providing that details reach our offices at least ten da s in advance of publication. Come y listings compiled by Ellie Carr.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Tron Ceilidh Ilouse. Hunter Square. 220 I550. Doors open Rpm—lam (show runs ‘)--I Ipm). .-\t least live acts for £5 (£4. benel‘it only; tio student concessions). Weekly. The weekend version of the ever-grow ing comedy cltib gives you a nationwide mis comprising tw'a (ieordies (Clay-in Webster and Reg .»\nderson). Mancunian I.ucy Porter. local lass Jane Mackay as cotnpere and an open spot which could be from anywhere.
Ken Dodd Festiyal Theatre. l3» 2‘) Nicolson Street. 53‘) (T000. 7.30pm. £‘)--£ I450 (£7.50 -£I3 I. The l‘unny man with the unique hairstyle and matching leather duster returns to spread a little happiness around his legions ol‘ laithl‘ul fans.
SATURDAY 12
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe .Ia\ a Internet (are. I52 Park Road. 317 nstt. I)t~ors open 8pm. £3. BYOB. I’ortnightly laughs from local stand-ups oTi a fortnightly basis with a bring-your—ow n-beeis policy to smooth the path ol' your enjoy merit. Tonight - the ‘sensational‘ (it says here: Stu Who.’. plus .loon Broon l‘i Dundee and open spots.
Edinburgh
Ken DOdd l‘cstiy al Theatre. l5 3‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘? 0000 7.3(Iptit {SI-£14.50 (£7.50 {HI Sec l‘l'l ll.
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackt‘nars Underground. Blackl'riars. 30 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open Spirit. :5 (£3.50). Weekly. The long-running basetnent club continues to ptill iii the crowds lookitig for a spot ol‘ cotmc reliet' before Monday descends. In the hot seat ts resident compete \'i\' (ice. placing new talent in front of the mike and dragging in a few faces from further afield. This week prepare to be tickled pink by
; Gordon Brunton. Ruby Slippers and
Craig C’rookston. recent w inner ot' the Scottish heats ol' the BBC‘X New
Comedy Aw ard.
As green as he's cabbage-coloured: Glasgow's funniest Irishman Ed Byrne at The Stand. Edinburgh, Fri 18 July
MONDAY 14
Glasgow Clutha Comedy Nights C‘lutlta Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7530. 8.45pm.
Boxed set: Hugh Reed at Clutha Comedy Night, Glasgow, Mon 14 July
l'T‘ce. I-ortniglitly. Still in its embryonic stages btit lighting lit. this night ol'stand-
T \ arions local comedians. 'l'onight -- Reg
.-\Tttlerson. Ilugli Reed toI' Velvet
tip and general tnadcappery features t
t'nderpants tame). Mas. Brian llencghan .ttitl _lc'IICiillespit‘. : m 2 Edinburgh 5 The Stand downstairs at Christie‘s. West I l’ort Inl'ormation (To: 44o7. S30pm—Iam lsliow runs ‘) ‘0 I 1.30pm). .-\t least l'our acts tor L4 it} I, Weekly. Impersonator (ieriy (irant and stand-ups Jo Mackenzie and Key in I)e\ me are tonight‘s deal at
the capital's busiest comedy cltib. Jane Slackay Ts mistress oI'ceretTTonies and
Tlteres an open spot just for I'un. -
FRIDAY 18
Edinburgh
The Stand The Iron (‘eilidli Ilouse.
llunter Square. 220 I550. Doors opett Spin Iain tsltow runs ‘) llpm). .-\t least T‘I\'c‘ :tc‘ls Int [5 (LI. bcneliit Ullly lit)
student concessions), Weekly. Filling the . bill at The Stand‘s I’iiday night comedy
binge are I‘IWT l’errier Newcomer noitnnec Iitl Hyrne as star headliner with (iortlon Brunton and 'I‘imandra llarkness as support. Jane Mackay is your host with the niost and there's an open spot
The Comic Club Blacklriats I'ntlcigiouud. Blacklrtars. “so Bell Street. .552 5924. 0pm tdoors open 8pm). £5 (25.50), Weekly. See Stiti l3. ()n tonight's bill. lid Ilyrne. recently spotted on Channel 5's Hie (Inner/r Store. To Ileenan and Jimmy Mooney.
THURSDAY 24 5
Edinburgh
The Stand \l(I\\ Tistatt's at C‘ltt'tsttc‘S. \Vcsl l’ort, lnl‘ormauon: on: 4.1m.
8.30pm Iam tsliow runs 0,30 I I.30pmt. .-\t least four acts for {-1 (£3 I. Weekly. \lanchestcrs rising star Smug Roberts is l‘eelmg chatted with lllltlsc‘lltm his I‘Trst-
eyer away gig where he shares a Stand bill with character comedian Neil Shackleton. Mark Iiratchpiece. Mas
Sharp and one no—liolds barred open spot. Susan Morrison competes.
Falkirk
Kitchen Comedy Night 3 Behind The Wall. I4 Melyille Street. 0I.‘i24 633 338. Illpm tlicensed until lamI. £5. Fred 3
T .\lac.»\ula,\. I-rankie Boyle. 'I'Iie Stand's
lane Mackay and John (itllick are the acts at this special night in the IT'aIkTrk bar and calc.