listings
THURSDAY 7 Glasgow
The Allan Miller Comedy Hour The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). He’s been described as a ‘sex-obsessed headcase’, ‘deranged’ and a ‘hyperactive lunatic’. Consider yourself duly warned.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Right-on rhetoric from John Flint, observations from Northern Ireland’s Neil Dougan, plus Bruce Devlin, Mark Langdon and resident compete Joon Broon.
FRIDAY 8
Glasgow
Jester's Comedy Club Mansion’s Cafe Bar. 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). This evening’s court jesters keeping the comic cracks coming are Anton, James Campbell, Pinky and the Brain and compere Janey Godley. The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Melodic musings from Tina C, with support from John Gillick, Northern Ireland’s Neil Dougan and one open spot. Jane Mackay comperes.
Edinburgh
Scruffy Murphy's One Comedy Night Scruffy Murphy’s, 49/50 George [V Bridge, 225 1681. 8pm. Free. Resident host Reg Anderson welcomes two regulars from the local stand-up circuit. The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Parrot takes the top slot alongside Miles Jupp, Nick Findlay, Paul McNeill and resident compete Susan Morrison.
East Kilbrido
Bob Doolally: A Life in Football East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, 01355 261000. 8pm. £6 (£3). Filthy football banter from wannabe pundit Bob Doolally.
SATURDAY 9 Glasgow
Useless Guide To Scotland Jester’s Comedy Club, Mansion’s Cafe Bar, 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Brian Hennigan and Bill Dewar are back on the road again after their Fringe show, and get stuck into the mire of Scottish culture.
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 8, only with com ere Susan Morrison. Madcap Comedy C ub The Fotheringay, 17—21 Nithsdale Road, 424 0463. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Raymond Mearns takes control of the mic, introducing David Kay, Anton and one mystery guest. Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Cheeky Liverpool lad Anton headlines with Viv Gee, master storyteller James Campbell and compete Billy Bonkers.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£4). More hilarious goings-on from Parrot, Miles Jupp, Nick Findlay, Mark Bratchpicce and resident compete Jane Mackay.
Reg Anderson's Comedy Cellar WJ. Christie’s, 27—31 West Port, 221 1099. 9pm. £3. Music, magic and more from Reg Anderson plus a few guests from the comedy circuit.
mumm- Glasgow
Oot In Glasgow The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5. Camp comic cabaret with
compere Craig Hill, games host Cormac O’Hara, cow irl Tina C and Liz Webb. The Comic C ub Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£4). Fast- paced frivolity from Craig Crookston, Charlie Ross, James Campbell and compete Richard Allen.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. Free with drinks or a meal. Freestyle funniness from resident duo Paul and Stuart.
Six On Sunday The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Merging the seasoned professionals with the comedy newcomers, compete John Gordon introduces John Gillick, Neil Dougan and three open spots.
Ktrkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Stand-up Scotland transfers to Fife, and tonight’s six-pack are Joon Broon, John Sinclair, Chris Ozog, Marie MacArthur, Nick Findlay and Miles Jupp.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Comedy doesn’t come much greener than this, competed by Keara Murphy and closer John
Littlejohn. TUESDAY 12 Edinburgh *
Oot: Out On Tuesday The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £5. More camp capers from regular host Craig Hill, games maestro Cormac O‘Hara, Tina C and Liz Webb.
mammar- Glasgow
Vigorous Lime Comedy Club Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 9pm. £4 (£3). Raymond Mearns leads out the line-up which also features storyteller James Campbell, Ben Darcy, Colin Elves and compete Richard Smith.
Edinburgh
Skitters The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8—9pm. £4 (£3). Sketch-based comedy from the usual Skitters crew. World Of Comedy Quizshow The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9.30pm. £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 14
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Gags galore from host Frankie Boyle, Newcastle’s Gavin Webster, John Littlejohn, Ben Darcy and one open spot.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Manchester’s Lucy Porter is the main attraction, and this evening’s side shows are Eric Davidson, James Ferguson, MC Joon Broon plus one open spot.
mum- Glasgow
Jester's Comedy Club Mansion’s Cafe Bar, 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Mirthful musings from Gerry Grant, Keara Murphy, John McGuinness and MC Janey Godley. The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Tartan-clad banter from compete
Vladimir McTavish, with headliner Parrot, Lucy Porter, Nick Findlay and Miles Jupp.
Edinburgh
Scruffy Murphy's One Comedy Night Scruffy Murphy’s, 49/50 George [V Bridge, 225 1681. 8pm. Free. See Fri 8. The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Geordie gags from Gavin Webster, with support from stand- up stars John Littlejohn and Ben Darcy.
Ayr
Elaine C Smith 8: Counselled Out Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, 01292 611222. 7.30pm. £20. Rab C’s better half gets back on stage for an evening of comedy and music from Counselled Out.
SATURDAY 16 .
Glasgow
Phil Kay Jester’s Comedy Club, Mansion’s Cafe Bar, 63 St George’s Road, 333 1418. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Venture into the surreal world of Phil Kay for a night of eccentric endeavours.
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 15.
Madcap Comedy Club The Fotheringay, 17—21 Nithsdale Road, 424 0463. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Boisterous banter from headline act Sandy Nelson, with support from Colin Elves, one mystery guest and resident compere Raymond Mearns. Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Warming up the crowd are compere Billy Bonkers, Viv Gee and Lee Ness, all in preparation for headliner David Kay.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £7 £4). See Fri 15.
Reg Anderson s Comedy Cellar WJ. Christie’s, 27—31 West Port, 221 1099. 9pm. £3. See Sat 9.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Frankie Boyle takes charge of the evening, and is joined on stage by Frank Quinn, Ben Darcy and Reg Anderson. The Comic Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£4). Gerry Grant is the main man with the comedy plan with support from Richard Smith, Reg Anderson and MC Janey Godley.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 10.
Six On Sunday The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). In the talent blender this evening are new acts mixed
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Kirkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). The stand-up stars lighting up Fife this evening are Newcastle’s Gavin Webster, James Ferguson and John McBride, not forgetting resident duo Joon Broon and John Sinclair.
MONDAY 18
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Hosting the evening’s shenanigans is Donna Krachan introducing eight stand-up debutantes and headliner John Sinclair.
TUESDAY 19
Edinburgh
Gala Comedy Benefit The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Laugh out loud for charity at this show in aid of Voluntary Service Overseas.
WEDNESDAY 20
Glasgow
Vigorous Lime Comedy Club Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 3330900. 9pm. £4 (£3). Camp shenanigans from Craig Hill, aided and abetted by Des McLean, Colin Ramone, Rob Deb and compete Richard Smith.
Edinburgh
Wise Guise The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). The Wise Guise team return, with Bene Linchesticov, Craig Hill, Keara Murphy, Fin McArthur and Paul Sneddon, for an hour of character- based comedy.
Dundee
Comedy Cafe Dundee Comedy Cafe, West Port Bar, West Port, 01382 200993. 9pm. £3 (£2.50). MC Brandon Reed organises the chaos with Colin Ramone and Reg Anderson.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £4 (£3). Laying on the laughter are Northern Ireland’s Jake O’Kane, Brendan Moohan, James Ferguson, Mark Langdon and guest MC Joon Broon.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). The jokes come thick and fast from guest compete Frankie Boyle, Jackie Valencio, Frank Quinn and Keara Murphy.
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