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listings
Comedy is listed b date, then by ciEy Performances will e listed prowde that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Comedy listings compiled by Abi Bremner.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). Dara O‘Brien makes her Stand debut, with support from the delightful Dougie Dunlop, the unpronounceable Bette Linchesticov and the not-so-little John Littlejohn — Susan Morrison is the compere.
SATURDAY 8
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). A return visit for the rhetorical Stu Who?, with support to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.15pm. £7 (£4). The same as Fri 7, except Jane Mackay is your hostess.
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£3). The Comic Club returns for the new millennium, featuring the deadpan Michael Redmond. with support from Susanne Fraser, Joe Hecnan and MC Viv Gee.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1—3pm. Free with drinks or a meal. Inspired improv courtesy of Stand stalwarts Jack and Paul.
Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8—10pm. £2.50 (£2). Martin Furby steps in as guest compere for this novice night, featuring five newer acts and guest closer Alan McQueen.
Kirkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Dundonian musical duo Ruby Slippers provide a comedy chorus, with support from Allan Miller, John Hazelton and comp Joon Broon.
MONDAY 10
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £1.They‘re playing swapsies down at The Stand as regular Sunday host Allan Miller is the guest compete for The Stand‘s new talent night, featuring eight comedy beginners, with guest closer Jon Hazelton.
Glasgow
Comedy Showcase - A Relatively Close Thing Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. Free. The Tron continue to explore the very best in Scottish comedy with the latest offering in their Comedy Showcase series. A Relatively Close Thing, by David Cosgrove is being recorded live for BBC Radio Scotland and stars Blythe Duff, Una Maclean, Juliet Cadzow and John Kazek.
Edinburgh
Oot: Out On Tuesday The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Cormac O’Hara takes up monthly residence at this camp comedy event, featuring Spanish cabaret sensation Ursula Martinez, furry funster Martin Furby and comp Craig Hill. Camp out fora ticket.
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Rhymes And Misdemeanours The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 7.30—8.30pm. £4 (£3). A new event down York Place way, which combines stand- up and poetry. Our innaugural witty wordsmiths are Brendan Moohan, Donna Krachan, Iiric Davidson and Fin MacArthur.
World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £1 per person to play. Bill Dewar initiates you into the strange world of comedy trivia, spurred on by a potential £100 rollover jackpot
THURSDAY 13
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Lee ‘the gay Bernard Manning’ Ness is the host at this weekly laugh-fest,
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featuring familiar faces from the comedy circuit.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Paul B. Edwards, songster, poet and general joker headlines — look out for his singalong numbers. Dougie Dunlop, Paul Graham and Jon Hazelton join him, with comp Joon Broon.
FRIDAY 14
Glasgow
Jester’s Comedy Club Mansion‘s Cafe Bar, 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8pm. £5 (£4). Fun and foolishness with Craig Hill, Frank Quinn, Bill Bruce and comp Janey Godley.
Comedy At King Tut's King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 9pm. £8. Funny man Phil Kay, who is becoming a bit of a regular at this monthly event, is joined by Dundee’s Jimmy Mooney and comp Joe Heenan.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Funny boy Parrot struts his stuff, in the company of Paul 13. Edwards and Alan McQueen — Susan Morrison is the master of ceremonies.
SATURDAY 15
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Rob Rouse and Lee Ness are your gag-meistcrs, with one other to be confirmed. Billy Bonkers is your host.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£4). Regular comp Jane Mackay takes over the mic, but the line- up remains the same as Fri 7.
Paisley
Joke Box Mister P's, 42 Wellmeadow Street. 561 7117. 10pm. Free. Rob Rouse is the headliner at tonight‘s laugh-in.
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£3). Gordon Brunton, Jill Peacock and Reg ‘voodoo’ Anderson makes the final cut for the Comic Club’s new season - with compere Viv Gee.
The tick e spinster of Fate: Jane Mackay
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1—3pm. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 9. Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8—10pm. £2.50 (£2). Allan Miller is your host and, for the price of a pint. you get five newer acts plus Prestwick‘s own David Kay as the seasoned closer.
Kirkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). This week’s Fife funsters are Paul B. Edwards, Martin Furby, John Sinclair and comp Joon Broon.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £1. Graeme Thomas is your host shepherding eight absolute comedy beginners through their paces, and it's all rounded off by a guest closer.
TUESDAY 18
Edinburgh
Comedy Benefit The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. A selection of Stand regulars raise the laughs to raise money for Wastrel School.
WEDNESDAY 19
Edinburgh
Gardyloo The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 7.30—8.30pm. £4 (£3). A new show from two Stand regulars, Jane Mackay and Allan Miller, which takes a laugh-filled look at the sights and smells of Edinburgh. This is the only known antidote to the tourist version of the citv.
World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £1 per person to play. See Wed 12.
THURSDAY 20
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). See Thu 13.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Tickling your fancy tonight are John Gillick, David Kay, Michael Hardy, John Sinclair and comp Jon Broon.