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Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings by Mon 16 Dec to comedy®list.co.uk, by post or by tax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Maureen Ellis.
Due to the fire in the Cowgate/ South Bridge/Chambers Street area over 7/8 Dec, venues and events in the area are expected to be affected to some degree. At the time of going to press, exact details and the extent of the damage were still unconfirmed. Please contact venues or ticket vendors for more details, rescheduling, cancellations or venue changes.
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Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ['(iC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £6. Ballistic Scottish rantet Raymond Mearns introduces the comic talents of Patrice ()‘Neill. the almighty Reverend ()badiah Stemienwolfe ill and London-based Weegie Geoff Boyz.
Giggle Mercury Lounge. 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. 8pm. £5. Diminutive Brummie. and star of countless TV ads. Jo linright. Support comes from Beat 106 presenter l)es Clarke. a mystery guest and compete Alan Anderson.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £5 (£4). Clever sardonic wit from gag guarantor John Hint. Suppoit comes from the laconic David Kay. Glasgow patter merchant l)es McLean and cult compete Frankie Boyle.
Edinburgh
Neutron Bomb The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 2260931. 9pm. £3 (£2). A new comedy night featuring Ruth Black. local lad Graeme Thomas. Mike Boon and celeb mimic Keara Mtitphy. Orne Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Dry wit from rising comedian Sliazia Mir/a — who was asked to appear on "(111' I (int News For You post-l l September~ plus Brendan Moohan. Chris Cooper and host Donna Krachan.
Snatch Club The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l0pm~3am. £3.50 (£2.50). Resident compete Harry Ainsworth and competition host Dave Strong (aka Perrier newcomer winners (iarth Cruikshank and liddie McCabe) with their weekly Curry ()ti-meets-Hi I)(' Hi debauched cabaret.
Glasgow
Watson’s Wind-up (ilasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128.
l »l.45pm. Free. Live recordings of the topical news radio show with ()n/v uti Iaiu‘tis't' star Jonathan Watson and guests. Craic @ the Sac Ctil de Sac Southside/Attic. l 179 Pollokshaws Road. 649 1819/649 4717. 7.30pm. £6. Andy White. the winner of The lieu/(mt Link‘s comedian special. headlines. with support from natural born storyteller James Campbell. walking. talking ()K magazine Keara Murphy and host Alan Anderson.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'GC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870787 0707. 7.30pm. £12. See Thti 12.
The Live Floor Show BBC. ()ld Reception. Queen Margaret Drive. 338 3491. 8.30pm. Free. but ticketed. Live recordings of BBC Scotland's hit comedy and music show featuring Craig Hill. Frankie Boyle. the Reverend ()badiah
Steppenwolfe 111. Miles Jtipp and Bob Doolally.
O The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6). ()ne-linet specialist Ian Coppinget. with Sharia Mirza. Greg Mel-{ugh and Colin McGill. Jane Mackay takes competing duties.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6). iNick Willy purveys his subtle brand of humour. with backing from John Flint. local wide boy James Ferguson and compete Susan Morrison.
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Glasgow
Craic @ the Sac (‘ul de Sac StilllllSlth/Alllt‘. l 179 Pollokshaws Road. 649 l8l9/649 47l7. 7.30pm. £6. See Fri 13.
Free @ Last Glasgow Caledonian l'niversity. the Ark Building. 70 Cowcaddens Road. 331 3873. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). Robert Brown was wrongfully convicted in 1977. 25 years later he's been released. Come and celebrate with him courtesy of M()J() (Miscarriages of Justice ()rganisation Scotland) with a great night of comedy and music from John Cooper Clarke. Sandy Nelson. Nigel Buckland. Phil Kay. Clova and many
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 1'GC Building. Renfrew Street. ()870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £12. Raymond Mearns continues in his competing duties. tonight introducing fellow Scot Des McLean. Dom Carroll and Atomic Kitten nemesis Craig Hill.
G‘rne Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £8. See Fri 13 btit with compete Susan Morrison.
0 Madcap Comedy Club State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 946 9289. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Come worship with the Reverend ()badiah Steppenwolfe as he presents his wholly irreverent homily.
Edinburgh
Dave Gorman George Square Theatre. l'nivetsity of Edinburgh. George Square. 650 9195. 8pm. £12. The man who trotted around the globe in search of his namesakes returns with his ‘Reasons to be Cheerful'. See preview.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8. See Fri 13. btit with compete Jane Mackay.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). ()ne-time l‘tllllt’l' 'Ii'rl star Michael Redmond. with headliner Raymond Mearns. Kirsty Moss and Velvet Virgins. GThe Comedy Coop ()‘N‘eill‘s. 31 Bell Street. 07870 869199. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). A double-header with BBC New Comedy Award finalists Des McLean and Des Clarke. with support from Billy Watson and competed by Neil McFarlane. Craic @ the Sac Cul de Sac Southside/Attic. l 179 Pollokshaws Road. 649 1819/649 47l7. 8.30pm. £4. See Fri 13.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. Freestyle funniness and hangover- banishing antics from resident duo Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy.
Sunday Safari The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). Muslim comedian Shazia Mirza with Chris Cooper. three guests and host Allan Miller.
The Rabbit Warren Comedy Club Canons' Gait. 232 Canongate. 0794 192
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9239. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Sarah Wilson introduces Warren regulars John Scott and Graeme Thomas.
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Glasgow
Offside BBC. Main Reception. Queen Margaret Drive. 305 6602. 7pm. Free. btit ticketed. Love him or loathe. Tam Cowan makes for compulsive viewing. Join Motherwell‘s premier piss-take artist for live chat. guests and inimitable banter in this irreverent football fanzine.
Velvet Virgins Graduate Showcase The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). The graduates of the Stand's comedy course step into the spotlight for this rescheduled talent showcase.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Eight newcomers take to the stage alongside Chris Cooper and John McBride.
Tuesday 1 7
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707, 7.30pm. £6. See Thu 12. McGinn’s Comedy Club McGinn‘s. Central Station. 16 Hope Street. 0771 3148919. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Local comedians Des McLean. Charlie Ross. com ere Des Clarke plus open spots.
BB Scotland’s Live Floor Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. Free. BBC Scotland‘s hit comedy show goes live again with these workshop outings. Join Frankie Boyle. Craig Hill. Reverend ()badiah. Bob Doolally and Rupert Donaldson (aka Miles Jupp) for the laughs that probably won‘t make it past the censors.
Edinburgh
QGive us a Laugh Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£12). Black Bun/(3‘ star Dylan Moran. Moffat- born Danny Bhoy. Radio Scotland presenter Fred MacAulay. The List columnist Phil Kay and fabulous Australian comedian Julia Morris stand up at Capital Christmas’ charity comedy evening.
The Fred MacAulay Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6). Join Fred and a selection of blossoming stand-up talent for two hours of hilarity.
Wednesday 1 8
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 ()707. 7.30pm. £6. See Thu 12. Christmas Special The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6). A cracker of a Christmas line-up to get you in the festive mood.
Edinburgh
A Kick up the Tabloids The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Breaking news from around the world is treated with cheek. irreverence and blatant contempt in some side-splitting topical satire from acting political polemicists Paul Sneddon. Susan Morrison and John Flint.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 7.30pm. £6. See Thu l2.
Giggle Mercury Lounge. 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. 8pm. £5. ‘Magic' Mandy Muden turns a few tricks. with support from bedroom popstar Sandy Nelson and compete Alan Anderson.
The Live Floor Show BBC. ()ld Reception. Queen Margaret Drive. 338 3491. 8.30pm. Free. btit ticketed. See Fri 13.
Shazia Mirza The Muslim comedian has risen in stature since 11 September and deservedly so. With a killer opening line and a unique stance on cultural stereotypes. she's equally shocking and entertaining. The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 72 <3 Sun 75 080; the Stand, Glasgow, Fri 73 8 Sat 74 Dec.
Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe Praise the Lord! The good Reverend returns to his former house of worship with more blasphemous pearls of wisdom. Congregation, be upstanding. Madcap Comedy Club, State Bar, Glasgow, Sat 74 Dec.
Dave Gorman The man with ‘Reasons to be Cheerful“ can still pack 'em in after four years. Ian Dury would be so proud. George Square Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 74 Dec.
.. The Comedy Coop Glasgow's answer to the Two Ronnies — Des Clarke and Des McLean — round off the Coop's season with a double header. O’Neil/’3, Merchant City, Glasgow, Sun 75 Dec.
Give us a Laugh The charity night that has established itself as the premier comedy event of the year. In 2001, Johnny Vegas stole the hearts and wallets of the audience. and this year's big draw is Perrier winner and Black Books creator Dylan Moran (pictured). Utterly unmissable. Queen '3 Hall, Edinburgh, Tue 7 7 Dec.
Craig Hill, Frankie Boyle and Des Clarke Three local comedians pool their talents for a bumper night of pre-Hogmanay cheer. Go on, support your local team. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 27 & Mon 30 Dec.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £5 (£4). John Moynes headlines. ably supported by John McBride. the wickedly vicious Bruce Devlin and cult host Frankie Boyle.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Smooth crowd- pleaser Joe Heenan and magic man Steven Dick join a guest compete. Neutron Bomb The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 226 0931. 9pm. £3 (£2). A heavily-student oriented comedy night featuring a different line-up every week.
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