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name implies. this is a chance for comic Haqi are your guides on this i unknowns to showcase their talent. comedy adventure. : Mrs Brown's Last Weddin The . g PavilionTheatre. l2l Renfigld Street. Edlllblll'gh 332 I846. 7.30pm. £8—£l2. See Tue l5. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 ‘ Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. I48 7272. 8. l5pm. £6 (£4). Tlte line-up stays Holland Street. 332 2l5‘). There is no the same as last night. but John Gillick
show tonight - they're probably resting steps in as a guest compere.
tip in anticipation of next week's heavy The Bearpit WJ. Christie 8: Sort. 27—3l
schedule. West Port. 228 3765. l.3()am. £2. See
Cheshire Cat Comedy Club Waxy's. 2() Thu I0. Candlet'iggs. 552 87 I7. Sadly. the . . grinning gtrys that are the Cheshire Cat EaSt
Comedy Club have also htrng up their Bedazzled East Kilbride Arts Centre. hats. not just for tonight but possibly Old Coach Road. ()l355 26l000. 8pm. £6 forever. You can. however. catch many of (£3). The Glasgow comedy collective
the regulars at The Saturday Night present a series of original comic (‘ontedy l-prlosion. sketches. followed by a selection of
, cheesy tunes for your dancing pleasure. Edinburgh , The Stand The Stand. 5 Ytll‘k‘ Place. 558 Palsley
7272. 9pm. £4 t £5 ). Neil Shackleton. So You Think You Are Funny? Mister Frank Quinn. Paul and Ray. John Sinclair P’s. 42 Wellmeadow Street. 56| 7l l7. and comp Joon Broon atld up to a ftrll IOpm. Free. Mr. P. hosts an open mic arid complete night of comedy. competition as part of Paisley's Shot Christie 5 Comedy Cellar W..l.Christie festival. with appearances from guest ty Sort. 27 3| West Port. 22.’ 3765. comedians. plus a cash prize for the fun 9.30pm. £4 (£3 l. ()ne of the UK's top gtty who gets the most laughs.
stand-up comedians. Richard Allen.
makes his first appearance at Christie‘s.
supported by Stisanne l‘raser'.
The Bearpit W..l. (‘tii-tsite & Son. 27--3l Glasgow
West Port. 22. 3765. |.3()illll. £2. See So You Think You're Funny? The
Thu ll). Comic Club. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street.
552 5924. 9pm. Ticket price the. See the stars of tomorrow today (or something)
as Channel 4's search for a comedy star
Glasgow kicks off with this Scottish heat. hosted
Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The by Phil Kay.
Pavilion Theatre. l2l Renfield Street. .
332 l846. 7.30pm. £8--£l2. See Tue l5. Edmburgl‘
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand.
Edlflblfl‘gh 5 York Place. 558 7272. I—3pm. Free The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 with drinks or a meal. See Sun l3. »- .- . . 7272. 8. l5pm. £5 (£4). l‘ilthy fun (and Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand. 5 York ; we're not talking muck) with Ali .lay. Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £2.50 (£2). See MILLERS' COMEDY FESTIVAL Tue 22-Sat 26, 9.30pm. £5 (£4). The State Bar, plus satirical lyricist Sandy Nelson. l-‘in Sun l3. 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. Now you can fit more laughs into your i MacArthur. .lohlmy Swift and comp Christie's Comedy Cellar \V.J. Christie week thanks to the people at Cosy Comedy Cafe, who have teamed up Susan-Morrison. & Son. 27—3l West Port. 228 3765. with Millers' Draft (and that means Millers' Draft £1 a pint every night) ; The Bearpit \V..l. Christie & Son. 27—3l 9.30pm. £3. They‘re mystical and they‘re for a mini comedy festival. Highlights include impressionist Gerry Grant 3 West Port. 228 3765. l.3l)attl. £2. See ancient — it‘s magician Reg ‘vootloo‘ on Tue 22, and watch out for Phil Kay and Sandy Nelson on Fri 25. g Thtt ll). Anderson. plus the delightful Madam ~—-- --—--—~--~------ -—
Moo Moo. 332 I846. 7.30pm. £8—£l2. See Tue l5. l 332 I846. 7.30pm. £8~£l2. See The l5.
SATURDAY 19 The Bearpit W-J- C‘lll'i-Slis‘ «S 50"- 37~3| . 3 Bruce Morton Cottier Theatre. ()3
West Port. 228 3765. l.3()am. £2. See Edlnblfl‘gh l'lyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £8. So.- Glasgow rim to. Red Raw The Startd. 5 York Place. 553 Tue 22. Mrs Brown's Last Wedding 'l‘he . 7272. 8pm. i; l. Liane lillis returns to E Millers' Comedy Festival The Stat. |’;t\ ilion Theatre. l2! Renfield Street. i Kll‘kcaldy her normal duties competing eight to I Bar. l48 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 332 I846. 7.30pm. £8-—£l2. See Tue l5. l Fife Comedy Club Path Ta\et‘n. Mid ten novices. plus occasional special i 9.30pm. £5 (£4). .lohn (iillick and \itllll“lt' Saturday Comedy Experience Street. (H.592 26367 I. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). gttcsts. I act Paul and Ray carry the Ctlltlz‘ti} totcit |.' Attache Basement. 27 Waterloo Street. Making a go of it across the water are Ali The Bearpit W..l. Christie & Son. 277 3| l at tonight's event. 22l 32H). 9pm. £5 (£4). Raymond .lay. Neil Shackleton. l-rank Quinn and West Port. 228 3765. l.3()am. £2. See ‘ . ' t‘vlcarns comperes this comedy compete .loon Br'oon. Thu It). Edlflblll‘gh
World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £l per person to play. See Wed 16.
extravaganza featuring Reg Anderson.
Rohert lx'nm. (iary llagatt pltts an open
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spot. Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. I48 Glasgow Glasgow 3 The Bearpit WJ. Christie & Son. 27- ii Holland Street. 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The l West Port. 228 3765. l.3();tlll. 1.2. See 1 (£4)._l‘rankie Boyle and Midlands Asian Pavilion Theatre. |2l Renfield Street. Pavilion Theatre. l2l Renfield Street. Thtt l(). v 1;“. -->‘r“;‘"' flew" . - 332 I846. 7.30pm. £8—£I2. See Tue I5. I ' ' g M... s a. ~ 15:; r. Bruce Morton Cottier Theatre. ()3 IflunsnAY 24. g 434.42.: ' ' « , Hyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £8. ' ' ' Mtrthful musings from Scotland's Glasgow storyteller-conuc. with support from Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The Canadian-about the-scene Glenn Wool. Pavilion Theatre. |2l Renfield Street. Millers' Comedy Festival The State 332 l846. 7.30pm. £8~£l2. See Tat: l5. Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2l59. Millers' Comedy Festival The Stat.- 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Kicking off the fun and Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2l5‘). frolics at this not-qtiite-a-week long 9.30pm. £5 (£4 ). Reading like a dodgy comedy festival are Scottish W/mir W/m ofchildren's ettlctlaitllltcltl. , impressionist Gerry Grant and Craig tonight’s line-uh features Sttr Who'.’ and Crookston. plus support. Teddy. plus support. Edinburgh - Edinburgh Brian Hennigan's House Of Fun The Bill Dewar The Stand. 5 York Place. 55>: Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £l 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Bill Dewar. David per person to play. Bizarre team hoard Kay. Graeme Thomas and comp Joon g games. including 'Name That Tuna'. with Broon are the crew in charge of your g glittering prizes to he won. comic entertainment. ‘ The Bearpit WJ. Christie 54 Son. 27—3! Christie's Comedy Cellar WJ. (‘ln-istit- t West Port. 228 3765. l.3()am. £2. See 8; Son. 27—3l West Port. 228 3765. I Thu l0. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Susanne lfr'aser comperes Christie's regular Reg I W Anderson and. all the way from Dundee. l ' Graham Phillips. l ?, __ Glasgow The Bearpit WJ. Christie a Son. 27- 3| , " ' ' ' ‘ Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The West Port. 228 3765. l.3(lani. £2. See .' Pate-patter: Bruce Morton plays Glasgow's Cottier Theatre Tue 22 & Wed 23 Jun Pavilion Theatre. l2l Renfield Street. Thu It). '
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