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Thursday 22
Glasgow
Frankie’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Welsh surrealist Noel James headlines. with support from Gordon Southem. Manin Davis and host Frankie Boyle.
Edinburgh
Rabbit Warren Comedy Club Nichol Edwards. Niddry Street. 0794 192 9239. 8pm. £5. Isaac Hunt. John Scott. John Hunt. Peter and JoJojoin resident head bunny Sarah Wilson.
Snatch Club The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10pm—3am. £3.50 (£2.50). Resident compere and DJ Harry Ainsworth hosts this weekly carry- on meets Hi-De-Hi debauched cabaret. Each week there will be a selection of guests. and competition host Dave Strong conducts the participatory fun and games.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £12. Miles Crawford. Kerry Talmadge. Raymond Meams and Mark Walker. Frankie’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). lrish laughter master Colin Murphy. Ian Coppinger. Australian loud-mouth Brendon Burns and host Frankie Boyle.
Edinburgh
Rabbit Warren Comedy Club Nichol Edwards. Niddry Street. 0794 192 9239. 8pm. £5. It‘s ladies‘ night and the feeling‘s right for Jacqueline Hannah. JoJo. Sandra Johnston. Marjorie and Rex.
Saturday 24
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £12. See Fri 23. Frankie’s Pick 01 the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Scotland‘s sole Perrier winner Arnold Brown. who is still regarded as one of the best laconic comedians on the circuit. Support comes from Chambers and Nettleton. (ierry Mallon and compere Frankie Boyle.
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Madcap Comedy Club State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 883 2554. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Billy Bonkers introduces a
selection of acts from the local circuit.
Edinburgh
Best of the Warren Nichol Iidwards. Niddry Street. ()794 192 9259. 8pm. £5. The Warren’s regular funny bunnies turn otit in force including Jacqueline Hannah. Marjorie. Saj Chaundry. John (iordon. John Scott. Brendan Moohan and Boon.
Glasgow
The Very Best of the Fringe (‘ul de Sac SOUthlLlC/Alllc. 1 179 Pollokshaws Road. 649 1819/649 4717. 8pm. £4. Raymond Mearns introduces the cream of Edinburgh‘s comedy talent. Michael Redmond’s Sunday service The Stand. 555 \Voodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). The master ol~ deadpan delivery introduces Paddy Courtney and guests.
Monday 26
Edinburgh
Hang the VJ The Three Sisters. 139 Cowgate. 622 6800. 9pm—1ain. Free. Join Harry Ainsworth and Dave Strong (aka 2001 Perrier Newcomer winners Garth Cruikshank and Eddie McCabe) as they trawl the murky depths of the pop abyss in their weekly quiz show.
Edinburgh
CDT on the Fringe The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. Midnight—2am. £8 (£6). Weekly gay-friendly cabaret starring camp host Craig Hill.
Reg Anderson’s Big Fun Quiz Night Fin MacCool‘s. 161 Lothian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. £1 to play. An oi'tbeat comedy quiz with karaoke. interactive audience games and a spot of stand-up from the man himself.
Wednesday 28
Edinburgh
Live Floor Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 11.30pm. Free. BBC Scotland‘s hit comedy show goes live with Frankie Boyle. Craig Hill. Reverend Obadiah. Bob Doolally and Rupert Donaldson.
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Glasgow
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.50pm. £5 (£5). Dedicated crowd pleaser Joe llecnan and celeb mimic Keara Murphy.
Edinburgh
Reg Anderson’s New Talent Night Pin MacCool’s. 161 l.othian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. £2. Sunderland madman Reg Anderson is the glue which binds a host of new acts and established acts together. lixpect bundles of new material from local comics at this weekly night. which will be rounded off by a mystery guest headliner.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). Jane Mackay introduces a host of local comedians and l-‘ringe stars who‘ve stayed on to bask in the post-lestival glow.
Snatch Club The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10pm 5am. £5.50 (£2.50). See Thu 22.
Kirkcaldy
Bob Downe: Whiter! Brighter! Adam Smith 'l‘hcatre. Bennochy Road. 01592 412929. 8pm. £12.50 (£10.50). Atistralia's Bob Downe steps back into the comedy limelight in a brand new kitsch and cainp show.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. t'(i(‘ Building. Renl‘rew Street. 0870 787 0707. 7.50pm. £12. Keith Dover. Brendhan l.o\egt'o\e. Ian (‘oppinger and Dave Johns.
The Stand The Stand. 555 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Big valtie weekend laughter with Parrot. Raymond Mearns. John McBride and compere Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh The Stand The Stand. .5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). See Thti 29.
Glasgow
Bob Downe: Whiter! Brighter! Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 552 1846. 7.50pm. £14.50. See Thti 29. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(}(‘ Building. Renl‘rew Street. ()870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £12. Sec 1’ri 30.
The Stand The Stand. 555 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6). See Hi 50 only with compere Bruce Morton. Madcap Comedy Club State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 885 2554. 9.50pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 24.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £8 (£7). See Thu 29. Reg Anderson’s Comedy Cellar l‘in Mac('ool's. 161 l.othian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. £4 (£5). (‘omedy 's Mr Magic introduces three stand-tips from the local circuit.
Paisley
The Joke Box llatnisli‘s lloose. 42 ()Id Sneddon Street. 561 7107. 9.50pm. l‘ree. (‘omedy crusader Bill l)ewar introduces Stti Who',’ and Marjorie l't‘l'l‘}.
Glasgow
Velvet Cabaret (‘(‘.v\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 558 2719. 7.30pm. Free. but ticketed. live recordings ol~ BBC Radio Scotland's hit comedy show. Join Julie Duncanson. Mark .\lcl)onne|l. Steven McNicoll and (iayin Mitchell for their romp through the characters inhabiting the twisted world ot‘ \i'It‘t'l ('u/nirt'l. (‘all for tickets or entail hl‘()11\\'eli.tllll()ch(” bbc.co.uk.
Craic @ the Sac ('ul de Sac Southside/x‘sttic. l 179 Pollokshaws Road. 649 [819/649 4717. 8pm. £4. Stand-tip turned Beat 106 presenter l)es (‘larke joins host .-\lan Anderson and I)Js the Sotlthside Soul Assassins.
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.50pm. £4 (£2). Redmond's comedy disciples are John I-‘lint. Ricky (‘allan and a bunch of faithful Velvet \‘irgins.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. Free. l-'i'eesty'le l‘unniness and hangoycr- banishing antics l'roin resident duo Paul (irahani and Stttart Murphy.
Sunday Safari The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.50pm. £4 (£2). Allan Miller leads this expedition iitto new laughter territory. Joining him this evening are Joe llcenan and Saj.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.50pm. £1. Brendan Moohan and headliner Saj show around eight newcomers the path ol the righteous. Hang the VJ The Three Sisters. J59 ('owgate. ()2: 6300. 9pm 1am. l‘ree. See Mon 26.
Edinburgh
Bruce Morton Presents The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£4). ()l‘ Bruce is back with his monthly comic encounter showcasing the best new stand-tip talent iii Scotland.
Reg Anderson’s Big Fun Quiz Night l‘iin .\lac('ool's. lbl l.othi;in Road. 622 7109. 9pm. £1 to play. See Tue 27.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow
Bruce Morton Presents The Stand. 555 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.50pm. £6 (£5). See Tue 5.
Edinburgh
Big Girl’s Blouse The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£5). \Voiiien rule the comedy roost as ls'eai'a Murphy and Kirst .\loss hatch a clutch oi hilarious ("lights ol fancy.
Dunfermline
The Dunfermline Comedy Club Carnegie Hall. liast Port. 0l585 514000. 9pm. £6. The comedy club welcomes on stage Bob Doolally with his brand new show. HUI) Dun/ill/v'y I'iml/m/l l"/(I\/l/)(It'ls.\.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand. 555 \Voodlands Road. 0870 ()(ll) 60.5.5. 9pm. £5 (£4). (‘hirpy humour ll'Ulll Parrot. Brendan Moohaii. (‘olin Mc(iill and Raymond Meai'ns.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. .5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Straight-talking lady Sliappi Khorsandi stands tip alongside (ilasgow 's ('harlie Ross. Rachel :\iney' and host Donna Krachan. Reg Anderson’s New Talent Night l'iin .\lac(‘ool's. l6] l.othian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. £2. See Thu 29. Snatch Club The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10pm 5am. £5.50 (£2.50). See Thu 22.
Stirling
Stirling Comedy Club 'l‘olhooth 'l‘heatre. Jail \Vynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £4 (£2.50). .-\ double bill ol stand tip as l)es Mcl.ean headlines with .loltn McBride in support.