DDMEDY listings
COMEDY: SUN 24 SEP continued
Kirkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern. Mid Street. 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). This evening‘s patter merchants are Stu Who'.’. Jackie ‘Mr Goodtime‘ Valencio, John Sinclair and compere Joon Broon.
Glasgow
The Comedyshop@0ffshore Offshore, 3—5 Gibson Street. 07714 900720. 8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Trundling down the comedy road this evening are Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe 111. Scot Agnew. The Great White Shaft plus three open spots.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Bruce Devlin puts eight comedy newcomers through their paces. Liz Sneddon rounds off the evening.
Edinburgh Skitters The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). See Sun 24.
Stirling
Madcap Comedy Club At Whistle Binkies Whistle Binkies. 73—75 St Mary‘s Wynd. 01786451256. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). The Madcap Comedy Club takes its show on the road to entertain the hoards of students descending on Stirling. The opening night features Stu Who'.’. Craig Crookston and compere Billy Bonkers.
Glasgow
Bulbous Fish Comedy Club Strathclyde University Union. ‘)0 John Street. 552 1895. ‘)pm. £5 (£3). It‘s new. it's for student's and it's got a funkadclic name. The team that bring you lashings of comedy with \‘igorous Lime add some cult cool to Freshers‘ Week with none other than Keith Harris and Orville. As if that wasn‘t enough. Joe lleenan supports with MC Richard Smith.
Vigorous Lime Comedy Club Nice ‘n’ Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. ‘)pm. £4 (£3). Getting the giggles this evening are Craig Crookston. Damien Kielty and Dougie Dunlop. And there‘s an open spot from Jamie Gilbert. plus MC Neil McFarlane.
Edinburgh
Rhymes And Misdemeanours The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). Comedy with a poetic twist from Donna Krachan. Sheridan Strawberry. Eric Davidson and Brendan Moohan.
THURSDAY 28
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. (1870 6006055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Rory Motion is the new kid on the block. supported by familiar faces Frank Quinn. John McBride. 1.iz Sneddon and resident compere Frankie Boyle.
The Comic Club At Queen Margaret Union Queen Margaret Union. 22 University Gardens. 33‘) ‘)784. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). Bursting back onto the comedy scene for the new academic year. the Comic Club resumes its spot in the QMU. Phil Kay is the heavyweight headliner. with MC Richard Allen and support from Sandy Nelson. Freshers only on this opening night and hurry. tickets are going fast.
Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. 148 llolland Street. 332 215‘). ‘).30pm. Continuing in the comedy tradition with Dougie Dunlop. Des Clarke. and compere Billy Bonkers.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £4 (£3). Colin Ramone indulges in some outrageous antics with comedy couple Paul and Ray plus Fin MacArthur.
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Stirling
Ed Byrne MacRohert. University of Stirling. 01786 461081. 8pm. £12 (£10). The Strathclyde Uni alumni is fast becoming a bit of a star with sell-out shows at the Fringe and guest TV appearances. and is back in town continuing his gruelling three month tour of the UK.
FRIDAY 29
Glasgow
Elaine C Smith is Hormonally Driven King’s Theatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £7—£16. The Glasgow gal returns to the stage for another night of
: observational wit and song. Suitably charged following her recent TV show
‘lilaine'. Rab C's missus aims to answer the burning questions of the new Millennium.
i The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands
Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Laying on the laughter with headliner Dave Johns and support acts Colin Ramone and Keara Murphy plus compere Frankie Boyle.
f Edinburgh Scruffy Murphy's One Comedy Night
Scruffy Murphy‘s. 4‘), 50 George 1V Bridge. 225 1681. 8pm. Free. See Fri 22. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £6 (£5). Mark Maier is the weekc nd‘s heavyweight headliner. Contenders to his comedy title include Rory Motion and John McBride.
Dunfermline
Ed Byrne Carnegie Hall. Fast Port. 01383 314127. 8pm. £10 (£8—£‘)). See Thu 28.
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V Glasgow
Elaine C Smith is Hormonally Driven King's Theatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 287 5511. 7.30 )m. £7—£l6. See Fri 2‘).
The Stan The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £7 (£4).
: See Fri 2‘). but with comp Susan
Morrison. Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 215‘). ‘).30pm.
£5 (£4). Craic-ing good humour from Michael Redmond with support from Dougie Dunlop. Colin Elves and
com ere Billy Bonkers.
Ma cap Comedy Club The l-‘otheringay. 17—21 Nithsdale Road. 424 0463. ‘).30pm. £4 (£3). This evening‘s
: purveyors of patter include Dougie
Dunlop. Des Clarke. James Ferguson and MC Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 2‘).
Reg Anderson's Comedy Cellar WJ. Christie‘s. 27—31 West Port. 221 10‘)‘). ‘)pm. £3. See Sat 23.
i Dundee
Ed Byrne Dundee Rep. Tay Square. 013s: 223530. 10.30pm. £10412 (£8—£l0). See Thu 28.
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3 Glasgow
Six On Sunday The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 6(10 6055. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Resident compere John Gordon invites John Flint. John Littlejohn and Marie MacArthur to indulge in some comedy shenanigans. The Comic Club Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). The stand-up stars lighting up the evening are Raymond Mearns. Des McLean. one mystery guest and compere Richard Allen.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 24.
Six On Sunday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Colin Ramone takes the top slot with support
Rhona Cameron does her Calamity Jane in Stirling, Thu 5 Oct
from duo Paul and Ray. Fin MacArthur and compere Graeme Thomas.
Kirkcaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern. Mid Street. 015‘)2 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Musical madness from Rory Motion. Liz Sneddon and former Tango man Ricky Callan. plus resident laughmeister John
; Sinclair and compete Joon Broon.
Bathgato
Comedian’s Tattoo Dreadnought llotel. 17/1‘) Whitburn Road. 01506 6307‘)1.
8pm. £5. New monthly night from the
Madcap Comedy team. The opening line- up features Parrot. Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe 111. Billy Bonkers and
; compere Raymond Mearns.
; Glasgow ; New Comedy Night Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). Fight
comedy newcomers take their first tentative steps on the comedy road alongside some established acts from the circuit.
The Comedyshop@0ffshore Offshore.
5 3—5 Gibson Street. 07714 900720.
8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Monday night mayhem from compere Jamie Robinson plus Viv Gee. Chris Broomtield. Neil McFarlane and three open spots.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Up to ten acts get their comedy rocks off. mixing with stand-up veterans including Jacqueline llannan and Greenock lads Paul and Ray.
Glasgow
Bulbous Fish Comedy Club Stralhclyde University Union. ‘)0 John Street. 552 18‘)5. 9pm. £5 (£3). Charged with entertaining the students tonight are Sandy Nelson with support from Des McLean. James Campbell and compete Richard Smith.
Elaine C Smith is Hormonally Driven King's Theatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm.£7-£16.See Fri 2‘).
5 Edinburgh
The Allan Miller Comedy Hour The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Allan Miller indulges in two hours of ranting and comic mayhem with the help of a few like-minded professionals. You have been warned.
WEDNESDAY 4
g Glasgow
5 Elaine C Smith is Hormonally Driven ' King‘s Theatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 287
i 5511. 7.30pm. £7—£l6. See Fri 2‘).
; Vigorous Lime Comedy Club Nice ‘n' Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333
f ()‘)00. ‘)pm. £4 (£3). Richard Smith is your comedy conductor with maestro Joe lleenan and accompaniment from Charlie Ross. Suzanne Fraser and James Ferguson at this Freshers‘ week spechd.
Edinburgh
Maverick Magic The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £4 (£3). Reg ‘voodoo‘ Anderson takes his magic and mayhem to The Stand with Steven Dick and guests.
Dunfermline
The Dunfermline Comedy Club Carnegie Hall. Fast Port. 01383 314127. ‘)pm. £5. l'tII/Ic’r 7211‘s Michael Redmond is back with his own unique style of stand-up accompanied by Canadian comic Glenn Wool.
Glasgow
Elaine C Smith is Hormonally Driven King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £7—£l6. See Fri 2‘).
The Allan Miller Comedy Hour The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). See Tue 3.
Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. ' 148 llolland Street. 332 215‘). ‘).30pm.
£3. Standing tip for stand-up tonight. all 1 with a distinctly Fastern llavour. are l.ee Ness. Graeme Thomas. 'I‘cddy and compere Billy Bonkers.
Edinburgh
Frankie Boyle The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £4 (£3). Frankie Boyle takes centre stage for his headline spot. with support from Steve Jameson and John 1.ittlejohn.Joon Broon comperes.
Stirling
Michael Redmond Albert Halls. Dumbarton Road. 01786 473544.'8pm. £5 (£3). Michael Redmond gets Stirling‘s Comedy Club off to a flying start. with support from Frank Quinn.
Rhona Cameron MacRobert. University of Stirling. 01786 461081. 8pm. £‘) (£7). With her own self-titled sitcom on BBC2. Musselburgh‘s Rhona Cameron returns to her stand-up roots. and brings a few
friends along for the ride.