Glasgow
The Vigorous Lime Quiz Of Joy Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 3386511. 8pm. Free. BrUsh up on your trivia. vvitty responses and current affairs fora chance to win the first prize of a crate of beer at this weekly quiz night.
Oot: Out In Glasgow The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Screaming good humour courtesy of Clare Summerskill. Sally Holloway. compere Craig Hill and Blind Date host Jill Peacock.
Canvas Comedy Club Canvas. 13-<16 Walls Street. 552 2101. 9pm. £5. Liverpool's Richard Allen headlines with support from Jamie McKenzie. Billy Bonkers and an open spot from Paul Fielder.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. Free with drinks or a meal. Freestyle funniness atid hangover-banisliiiig antics from resident dtio Paul (iraham and Stuart Murphy.
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Competition The Pleasance. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349. 8pm. tbc. Local comedians battle it out fora spot on the prestigious Open Mic final at the Fringe. Six On Sunday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Resident compere Graeme Thomas leads otit a sextuplet of stand-up talent including Gerry Grant and Des Clarke.
Kirkoaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern. Mid Street. ()1592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Fife regulars Joon Broon and John Sinclair add Essex girls. Teddy and Marjorie to their comedy clientele.
Monday 14
Glasgow
Crazy Ape Comedy Club Bar Zoo. 80 Dumbarton Road. 334 8012. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). This evening's patter merchants are Charlie Ross. Scott Agnew and compere Chris Broomfield.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Host Ben Darcy atid Teddy put around eight comedy newcomers through their paces.
Edinburgh
Oot: Out On Thesday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). More gay-friendly shenanigans featuring host Craig Hill. headliner Clare Summerskill with Sally Holloway and Blind Date host Joon Broon.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club Heriot- Watt L'niversity L'nion. Riccarton. 451 5333. 9pm. £3. Hugh Lennon and Oscar the Hypnodog demonstrate their mesmerising powers in two hours of comedic persuasion. Students and guests only.
Incubate: Jenga’s Baby Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 226 5765. 8pm. £3.50. Miles Jupp introduces Susan Morrison. John Little-john and Colin Ramone.
Wednesday 1 6
Glasgow
Velvet Cabaret The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 338 3435. 8pm. Free. Radio Scotland's sketch show returns for its fourth series and once again they‘re on the look-out for audience members. if you fancy a generous helping of stand-up comedy mixed in with as many off-the-wall sketches as you can stomach. all for no pennies whatsoever. book your seat on 0141 338 3435. Over 18s only.
CACK Bar Zoo. 80 Dumbarton Road. 334 8012. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Fortnightly newcomers comedy evening featuring six
open mic try -outs. vying for their position in the Met/ 2001 New Comedy Challenge.
Edinburgh
Crazy Cabaret The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). A pic ‘n' mix of comedy. magic. characters. sketches and madness. Join Reg Anderson. Steven Dick and John Sinclair for an inspired menu of gags. served tip to beat those midweek blues.
Reg Anderson’s Fun Quiz Night The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9.30pm. £1 to play. Pit your wits against host Reg Anderson for the chance to vv in cash and prizes.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Madcap host Frankie Boyle welcomes to the stage Susan Morrison. Russell Brand and three Velvet Virgins.
Edinburgh
Reg Anderson’s Comedy Cellar Fin MacCools. 161 Lothian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. Free. The Reverend ()badiah Steppenwolfe 111 makes an appearance at Reg Anderson's weekly club.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£3). Cheeky Manc humour froiii Mick Ferry. who is joined on stage by Brandon Reed. (leorge .\'esbit. Chris Cooper and compere Joon Broon.
Big Word Performance Poetry Gilded Saloon. 233 Cowgate. 226 2151. 9pm. £3 (£2). Fast-paced poetry cabaret featuring author of Selfish People. Lucy English. Liverpool's Richard Allen. Mike Dillon. and political polemics from lan Burden. Anita Oman and Jem Rolls are the resident cotnperes.
Friday 18
Glasgow
Phil Kay King Tut's Wah Wah Htit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. tbc. Venture into the surreal world of Phil Kay for a night of eccentric endeavours and manic mental meandering.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Amiable Aussie Trevor Crooks stands tip alongside Mick Ferry. Gerry Grant and guest compere Frankie Boyle.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Laid-back banter and comic craic from Ireland's Michael Redmond. Support comes from Russell Brand and Paul Mc.\'eill. whilst Susan Morrison cracks the whip as compere.
The Craic House The Outhouse. 12a Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668. 9pm. Free. Reg Anderson and Kevin Spence invite you tojoin their second laughter- tilled instalment of this three-weekly comedy club.
The Bedlam lmproverts Bedlam Theatre. 1 lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. 10pm. £3 (£2.50). See Fri 11.
Ayr
Simon Day Gaiety Theatre. Carrick Street. 01292 61 1222. 8pm. £10 (£9). From pub bore to eco-warrier. the Fast Show star takes his range of comedy characters on the road.
Dundee
Dundee Comedy Club The Doghouse. 13 Brown Street. 01382 227080. 9pm. £5 (£4). Fast talking from Jane Mackay. with support from David Kay. Richard Smith and Nan Rice. As usual. Joon Broon presides.
Saturday 1 9
Glasgow The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands
Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £~ (£4). See Fri 18.
Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). John (iillick is the main man with the comedy plan with backing from Rob Miller. Jamie Robinson and resident host Billy Bonkers.
Edinburgh
Boom Boom! The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. 557 4315. 9pm. £6. Laughter to the rafters of the Tron basement courtesy of John (iillick. l)es Clarke. one open spot and compere Brian Hennigaii.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 18.
IrVine
Phil Kay Harbour Arts Centre.
1 14—1 16 Harbour Street. 01294 274059. 8pm. £6.50 (£5). See Fri 18.
Falkirk
Arnold Brown Stands Up Falkirk Town Hall. West Bridge Street. 01324 506850. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). An interactive master class from a stand-up expert with participation. performance and discussion. And if you're a would-be comedian. bring along five minutes of material.
Dunfermline
Simon Day Carnegie Hall. Iiast Port. 01383 314127. 8pm. £10 (£8 £9). Sec Fri 18.
Glasgow
The Vigorous Lime Quiz Of Joy Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 338651 1. 8pm. Free. See Stiii 13.
Six On Sunday The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Amiable musings from lrish comic Michael Redmond who is joined by Rtissell Brand and Brandon Reed.
Canvas Comedy Club Canvas. 13—16 Walls Street. 552 2101. 9pm. £5. Comedy crusader Bill Dewar is the evening's leading light with star backing from Viv (ice. Rob Miller and an open spot from John Ross.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpiii. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 13. Six On Sunday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Mick Ferry is the evening's leading man and his supporting cast includes (ieorge Nesbit and compere (iraeme Thomas.
Kirkoaldy
Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern. Mid Street. 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Joon Broon and John Sinclair are joined by Gerry (irant. Brendan Moohan and Chris Cooper in some comic jesting.
Glasgow
Crazy Ape Comedy Club Bat' Zoo. 80 Dumbarton Road. 334 8012. 8.30pm. £4 (£3 ). Cheeky Scouse humour from Richard Allen. with support from Taffy Groans (The Raiii ()f Pontypridd). three open spots and compere Jamie Robinson.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Posh bloke Miles Jupp lends his comedic class to the stand-up stars of the future. John Sinclair is the evening's guest closer.
Edinburgh
Gala Benefit for SEAD
The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Charity evening
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Wednesday 23
Glasgow
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Thursday 24
Glasgow
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The Fred MacAulay Show the Slitlitl. .:.1_:\\tltlkll.illkl\RU.i\l.lqullilllll 6055. 8.30pm, £70.61. Monthly show hosted by Scotland's .ill»i'otiiid \\t'11t't. broadcaster and stand up li‘claiid's Michael Rcdiiioiid indulges iii sonic dcadpaii deli\ci'y with support li‘oiii Magic Mandy Mudcii and tliicc \clvct Virgins.
Edinburgh The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£3). 'l'liis evening‘s patter iiiei'cliants include John (iillick. l)oniia Ki‘achaii and John (ioi'doii. Reg Anderson’s Comedy Cellar t l’in.\1ac(‘ools. 161 l.()1l11;tll Road. 622 1 7109.9pin.1"i'ee_('oiiicdy's .\li Magic ' introduces tlii'cc staiidtips li'oiii the local circuit. The Fast Show’s Simon Day visits Ayr and Dunfermline
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