listings
THURSDAY 2 Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Canadian comic Jason Whitehead keeps the comedy barrel rolling, with support from James Campbell and new talent trying out in the Open Spot Competition.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Jokes and japes tonight with Susan Morrison, improv duo Jack and Paul, Craig Crookston and Marie MacArthur, with comp Joon Broon.
Paisley
Comedy Network The Buroo, 17 Hunter Street, 889 9940. 8.30pm. Funny fellas Jason Freeman and Addy Borgh provide tonight’s entertainment.
Glasgow
Jester’s Comedy Club Mansion’s Cafe Bar, 63 St George's Road, 333 1418. 8pm. £5 (£4). Dundonian lass Joon Broon raises the laughs, with support from Viv Gee, Pinky and The Brain and comp Craig Crookston.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). Kevin Hayes is your headliner, with additional hilarity supplied by Colin Ramone, Susan Murray and comp Jane Mackay.
SATURDAY 4
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9pm. £5 (£4). Raymond Mearns, Jason Whitehead and Marty Benn make merry in the company of comedy hopefuls in the Open Spot Competition.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.15pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 3.
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£3.50). Craig Crookston and Hugh Reed (of Velvet Underpants fame) make it on to tonight’s comedy honours list.
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). A Sunday night stand-up expansion from the Cosy Comedy Cafe, featuring the rib- tickling talents of Stu Who'.’, Craig Crookston and MC Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. l—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. 8pm. £2.50 (£2). Allan Miller is your host and, for the price of a pint, you get five newer acts plus a closing set from multi-talented duo The Unlikely Lads.
Ktrltcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Featuring funsters Kevin Hayes, Teddy, Bene Linchesticov, Rob Deb and hostess with the mostess Joon Broon.
Gumbernauld
Madcap Comedy Club 'I‘wa Corbies, 40 Kilbowie Road, 357 5387. 8.30pm. £3. Much mirth at this new night, courtesy of Glasgow gagster John Gillick, Canadian
comic Jason Whitehead and Lee ‘the gay Bernard Manning’ Ness.
MONDAY 6
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £1. Cuddly toy comic Martin Furby turns his hand to hosting this novice night, featuring eight fresh comedy faces as well as special stand-up guest Michael Hardie.
TUESDAY 7
Edinburgh
Useless Guide To Scotland The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Bill Dewar and Brian Hennigan take you through Scotland’s highs and lows in a revamping of their Fringe shows of 98 and 99.
WEDNESDAY 8 Edinburgh
Rhymes And Misdemeanours The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 7.30—8.30pm. £4. Witty words and powerful poetry from Brendan Moohan, Donna Krachan, Eric 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 rolloverjackpot.
THURSDAY 9
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9pm. £4 (£3). Craig Crookston and Colin Ramone go for the funny bone in the company of comp Lee Ness and the stand-upstart-ups in tonight’s Open Spot Competition.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Satirical stand-up from John Flint, with support from The Unlikely Lads, Michael Hardic, Bene Linchesticov and comp Joon Broon.
FRIDAY 10
Glasgow
Jester's Comedy Club Mansion’s Cafe Bar, 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8pm. £5 (£4). Tall tales and silly stories from headliner Gordon Brunton, with support from Mark Bratchpiece, Bill Bruce and comp Janey Godley.
Edinburgh
Navelgazing The Pleasance Theatre, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. After the success of their Fringe run, this young comedy collective return with a selection of comic characters and silly sketches. The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). Irish comedy antics from Brendan Burke, who shares the spotlight with Cathy P, David Kay and comp Susan Morrison.
SATURDAY 11
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Club The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Dundonian wit Jimmy Moonie makes a trip west, with support from James Campbell and Toby Foster, plus comedy wannabes in tonight’s Open Spot Competition.
Edinburgh
Navelgazing The Pleasance Theatre, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. See Fri 10. The Stand 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.15pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 10, except Jane Mackay is your compere.
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COMEDY PREVIEW The BBC Comedy Unit
Glasgow: Citizens' Theatre, Tue l4—Sat
18 Mar.
Shockerooniel The satirical
reflections of 88C Scotland's Comedy
Unit, for many years locked behind the doors of their various studios will, for a short time, be available to all and sundry in the flesh.
Among the notable goodies on offer are The Very Last Naked Radio Ever, the Swan Song of a long running comedy legend. Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Tony Roper,
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Gregor Fisher: naked on stage
and the entire crew of the programme which went from its original title to the television version, Naked Video, in the mid 80s, will reunite for a final reprise of the programme which gave rise to such delights as Rab C Nesbitt. There'll also be rehearsed readings of proposed new Scottish sitcoms, and an evening with the folk from current hit comedy show Chewin' The Fat. Those who delight in the ugly wit directed at the beautiful game through On The Ball and Off The Ball - often the only solace while driving back from seeing your team go down one-nil away in the mud - also have a treat in store. Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove will be sparing not one unforgivable haircut, dodgy referee or mindless cliche. not even (for once) the old firm's. On a similar motif, there's a chance to see Jonathan Watson's rehearsed reading of Philip Differ’s Tanner Ba’, a consideration of the footballing life of one Hughie Gallacher. With additional stand-up shows by Geoff Boyz (recently seen in Hogmanay's Only An Excuse) and Bob Doolally, there's nearly as much football extra time as it takes Manchester United to win a
championship. (Steve Cramer) I For full details see Comedy listings.
Paisley
The Joke Box Mister P’s, 42 Wellmeadow Street, 561 7117. 10.30pm. Free. Tickling your fancy tonight are Toby Foster, Keara Murphy and Lee Ness, with comp Janey Godley.
SUNDAY 12 Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5. John Gillick, Paul Grahman and Silky are tonight’s brave comic adventurers.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1—3pm. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 5.
Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £2.50 (£2). See Sun 5.
Kirkoaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 26367]. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Sassy stand-up Cathy P makes her Fife debut, plus Eric Davidson, Steven Madill, magic man Steven Dick and comp Joon Broon.
Gumbornauld
Madcap Comedy Club Na Corbies, 40 Kilbowie Road, 357 5387. 8.30pm. £3. Parrot perches on the top of the bill, with support from Dougie Dunlop and comp Billy Bonkers.
MONDAY 13 Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £1. Making their first tentative steps into the comedy world are graduates from this season’s comedy classes. Sharing the stage are stand-up old hands Allan Miller, Teddy and comp Donna Krachan.
TUESDAY 14
Glasgow
An Evening With Tam Cowan And Stuart Cosgrove Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 7.30pm. £12. See preview.
Bob Doolally: A Life In Football Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429
0022. 9pm. £5. See preview.
Comedy Network The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. Getting the giggles tonight are Danny Bhoy, Johnny Candon and Andy Zaltzman. Oot: Out On Tuesday The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Pink Paper recommended Cathy P makes her debut, with support from The Unlikely Lads, Bruce Devlin and Oct regulars Craig Hill and Cormac O’Hara.
WEDNESDAY 15
Glasgow
Chewin' The Fat Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 7.30pm. £12. See review.
Philip Differ Meets . . . Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 9pm. £5. See preview.
Edinburgh
Gardyloo The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 7.30pm. £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. World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £1 per person to play. See Wed 8.
THURSDAY 16
Glasgow
Chewin' The Fat Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 7.30pm. £12. See review.
Philip Differ meets . . . Citizens’ Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 9pm. £5. See preview.
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 357 5387. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Double act Rutherford and Merson dish out the drollness, with support from Martha McBrier and comp Lee Ness, plus stage-struck stand-up hopefuls in the new talent competition.
Patson
Comedy Network The Buroo, 17 Hunter Street, 889 9940. 8.30pm. Cutting the comedy craic tonight are Danny Bhoy, Johnny Candon and Andy Zaltzman.
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