GDMEDY listings
THURSDAY 15 continued
' SATURDAY 17
Glasgow
Lily Savage King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. 287 5511. 8 m. £9—£18.50. See Thu 15. White Rab it Cowboys Blackfriars Undergound. 36 Bell Street. 552 5824. Tickets 0131 229 5600. 8pm. £5 (£4). A one-man show starring Leonard McCaffer. This is the final night of the Scottish tour.
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar (downstairs). 148 Holland Street. Charing Cross. 332 2159. 9.30pm (doors open 8.30pm). £4 (£3). Weekly comedy night. organsised by local comic Billy Bonkers. Acts for tonight‘s show to be confirmed.
Mischief Le Bar Cathedral House Hotel. 28 Cathedral Square. 552 3519. From 7pm. Free. See above. Thursday 1.
Paisley
Joke Box Mr P‘s Bar/Diner. 42 Wellmeadow St. Paisley. 561 7117. 10.30pm. Free. Mitch Benn headlines. with support from Bennie S. Posito and one other support. Raymond Mearns comperes.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £6 (£4 unwaged conc only). Tonight: Arnold Brown headlines. supported by Glenn Wool and Brian Henningan plus one open spot. compered by Jane MacKay.
Edinburgh
Christie’s Comedy Cellar WJ. Christie's. 228 3765. 9pm. £4 (£3). Joe Heenan is your compere. who is introduced by Kevin Spence. Craig Hill and James Donlan.
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). 8pm. Compere Joon Broon introduces Canada's Glenn Wool. plus local boy Brian Henningan (see Laughing Bag) and there are Stand debuts for Teddy and Graeme Thomas.
FRIDAY 16
Glasgow
Lily Savage King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. 287 5511. 8 m. £9—£18.50. See Thu 15. White Rab it Cowboys Blackfriars Undergound. 36 Bell Street. 552 5824. Tickets ()131 229 5600. 8pm. £5 (£4). A one-man show starring Leonard McCaffer reaches the Glasgow leg of its tour.
Mischief Le Bar Cathedral House Hotel. 28 Cathedral Square. 552 3519. From 7pm. Free. See above. Thursday 1.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £5 (£4). Stand debut for long-established Jewish comedian Arnold Brown. joined by Glenn Wool. Brian Hennigan plus one open spot. compered by Susan Morrison.
The Laughing Bag
They make you Iau we make them squeal. This issue: Brian Hennigan, the man whose BIG board games turn The Stand into a House Of Fun.
5’
Square sausage or round?
Mind your own business (or sit closer to the stage).
What makes you laugh?
Allan Miller - a man touched by the God of Comedy. I blame the social workers Describe your last three incarnations.
I've died onstage so often it’s difficult to remember.
If your current partner were a household object, what would they be?
A RenOir painting, because she’s beautiful, inspiring, sophisticated, unique and liable to read this.
What is your dream breakfast?
My partner (with chips).
What's the worst thing that can happen at Hennigan's House Of Fun? Someone lands on the Mongoose Madness Square.
If you could be a character out of Star Tiek, who would you be?
Mr Chekhov - just think of the royalties from all those plays. Oh no -- geese flying south for the winter! Prepare photon torpedoes!
If Hennigan’s House Of Fun were a movie, who would play you?
A combination of Sweep, Marky Mark and Rob Lowe.
Tell us a joke then.
You hecklers are all the same!
Complete this sentence: ‘But round the edge of the cucumber frame . . . . . the one-eyed man is skiing.’
(Compiled by Stephanie Noblett)
" Brian Hennigan hosts Henni'gans’ House Of Fun at The Stand on Tuesdays, This fortnight, he also appears there on Fri 16 Oct.
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Glasgow
Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. Doors 8.30pm. show 9pm. £5 (£3.50). With Parrot. Gerry Grant and Graham Phillips with compere Viv Gee.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l-3pm. Free. Enjoy inspired improvisational comedy to accompany a meal orjust drinks. courtesy of resident duo Jack Weatherall and Paul Graham.
Comedy Off The Cuff Christie's Comedy Cellar. W.J. Christie's. 228 3765. 9pm. £4 (£3). Raymond Mearns hosts the regular comedy improv night joined by Craig Crookston. Joe Heenan. Janey Godley plus open spot from Richard Simpson.
Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£2). Hosted by Allan Miller. joined by Canadian visitor Glenn Wool and five beginners.
MONDAY 19 Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm. £1. Liane F.11is hosts eight or so absolute beginners.
TUESDAY 20 Edinburgh Brian Hennigan's House Of Fun The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. Free to watch. £1 to play. Team up to play the BIG board games. See Laughing Bag.
WEDNESDAY 21 Edinburgh World Of Comedy Quiz Show 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. Free to spectators. £1 to play. Bill Dewar hosts the regular quiz. on all matters comedic. with a cash jackpot to be won.
THURSDAY 22
Glasgow
Cheshire Cat Comedy Club Waxy‘s. 2t) Candleriggs. 552 8717. 9.30pm (doors open at 9pm). Free. Weekly. Tonight: Bill Dewar. Meryl ()‘Rourke plus support. Raymond Meariis comperes.
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SUNDAY 18 '
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Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar (downstairs). 148 Holland Street. Charing Cross. 332 2159. 9.30pm (doors open 8.30pm). £4 (£3). Weekly comedy night or anised by Billy Bonkers. Velvet abaret Velvet Rooms. 520 Sauchiehall Street. Tickets are free but must be booked on 0141 338 2908. Last night of this weekly club. which will be back next year. Viv Gee and Fred MacAulay are tonight's stand-up guests: while the regular team perform new sketch material. A shortened version of the show will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland tomorrow night. Mischief Le Bar Cathedral House Hotel. 28 Cathedral Square. 552 3519. From 7pm. Free. See above. Thursday 1.
Edinburgh
Christie's Comedy Cellar WJ. Christie's. 228 3765. 9pm. £4 (£3). Regular compere Joe Heenan introduces a variety of acts.
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). With John Gillick. John Gordon. an open spot and a Stand debut for Brendan Moohan. Joon Broon comperes. Tartan Tantrum Comedy Club The Canon‘s Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 4481. Information: 558 8178. 8pm. £5 (£4). Lee Ness introduces Richard Allen. Parrot. John McGuinness at this newish club.
Savage beast: Lily's back in Scotland. King's Theatre. Glasgow, Thu 1S-Sat 17