BILLY CONNOLLY
Humble Beginnings (Fabulous. £24.99) 0...
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to takt: thingf; ll()lt‘. tho hoginning, tho lluitil)lo|)um5;' F's? (Jot/or‘fttt/i .'..t=t'. lilo/tithe was (Lottttollj, '3; only outing wrth tolky hoard, ~.'.<.-it'<l‘, t.t>t,- il’tlt‘tt", llaryo. It's; 3w :ot. surprisineg traditional affair that lingots long {ttttrt its sht tt'. [.‘lii‘,lll(} tinio Billy}; l)l(:ll(l of country and not) works. kind of. on songs llkt,‘ '\r".'h. [Jon’t tho» ()omo Bank to Dunoon'?‘ and on 'Como Drink My, Wino. and (Lonnolly '5; na:;<:ont talont tor ohsorvational humour it; (tltifénl‘. outdont,
But things; roally kittk oft oti tho Humblohums' s;o<:on(l £llltt|tt‘. Otto/i .,'/t the Door. lléll‘.'(f\,/ was goiio and Connolly hatl boon ]()|ll(3(l l)‘. Corry 'Bakoi Strut-t llallorty'. lhoso songs; ato suhlimo: Connolly, woogit: wit and fl;ttt‘£|(_l(:(l ‘.'.'|T3il(tlt‘. haé; trout)! hoon strongot than on songs; him ‘My Apartmont'. 'Mat‘, from tho Mountams' and ‘()h No‘. tho tllll(l. oponymouss. album is; moto of tho samo
llt?(l()lfl(?(l at tho (lily. llall, Glasgow. on (3 August 10/2). Bill. Connolly {no is; a soiiiinal piotit} of work. It marks; tho tiiomont that Connolly hogan to l(?£ll|f3(} his; stand up potontial. tho songs; aro loanor and (latkot than hototo. whilo hit; (I()tll(.‘(l‘y asidos; ato htoatlot and loss; pointotl than latoi. Solo (Io/icon. t(‘:(3()t<l(:(l iii tho lll(l()l llotol in Airtirio. was truly tho ontl ol tho Big Yin's; humhlo hoginnings;
Moiotwot. tho booklot and oxtranoout; matorials ato oxeollont
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hedrooiii pop\lat Sandy .\'el\oti and the eyei‘ cuddly Teddy.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ‘lc Victoria Street. 335 3564.
I0. 30pm 3am. £3.50 (£3). See Thu l7.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'( i(' Biiildtng. Renli'eyy Street. 0370 737 0707. S.|5pin. £l3. Stephen K :\Ino\ get\ a l'lllt out hel’ore hix three—week \lint in lidinhiii'gli. Tonight he llllt‘Utlllt'L‘S ll‘lSll poly math Key in Ha) es. the commonly ltll\\pelletl l)a\ id lladingltam and amiable :\u\\ie (‘olin ('ole.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0370 600 6055. ‘inn. £7 t£6i. ('arey Mary \Htl‘ltlS tip l'or lll\ l-‘i'inge run. ahly \tippoi'ted hy inuxical comedian Sandy Nelson. Andy Reid and (ireg Mclltigh. Stixan Mot‘i'ixon keep\ the lads in check ax compere.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Show Jungleutx. ()mni ('entre. (ireeiixide Place. 03707 870707. 3.30pm. £l5. Stephen K Autos introducex comedy l)uracell hunny Adam Bloom. plux Tony Woods and tormer Big [frail/int pi'exenter l’aul 'l‘onkinyon.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 5.53 7373. 0pm. £7 (£6). Northern Irish \yit Michael Smiley headlinex. Standing up in \upport are \lo\\ hurnet' l)a\ id Kay and Scot-com‘x bright \yhite hope Frankie Boyle.
Captured l’eprx-i'niint l.ounge. la (‘hamherx Street. 335 5300. 0.30pm. £7
FESTIVAL PREVIEWS
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Bill Bailey The l’leasaiice Courtyard. 60 The Pleasance. 556 6550. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jul. 7. |0—.S‘.|0pni. £5. Devon's tinest expon with more inch-perfect comedy and musical mastery in Part Troll.
Jimmy Carr The l’leasatice Courtyard. 60 The Pleasance. 556 6550. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jul. 8 0pm. £5. The host of (‘hatinel 4‘s Your Fare or Mine unleashes his ('Iturm (Me/tyne.
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t£6t. John Scott \yho\ one hall ol l‘i'inge \hoyy .llitlten’l .Yilllult tltll'odllt‘e\ \llt‘ke) l). Kiyyi comic .\like Boon and ‘l-‘iiiiny \Voiiieii’ llllllll\l Kirxty .\l()\\. [H Steye :\ll\llll tnanx the decks lllllll 3am.
Saturday 26
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club JongleutN. l‘(i(' Building. Rent'reyy Street. 0870 "S7 0707. S.|5pm. £l3. See Hi 35.
The Stand The Stand. 333 \Yoodlandx Road. 0370 600 6055. 9pm. £S. See lit 35. Madcap Comedy Club State Bar. Its llolland Street. 946 93S“). 0.30pm. £5 i£4i. ('onli'ontatiotial comedian Raymond .\|earn\ headlinex.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Show JongIeui-x. ()mni (’entre. (ireenxide Place. 08707 870707. 3.30pm. £l5. See Fri 35.
The Stand The Stand. .5 York Place. 558 7373. 9pm. £8. l-‘rankie Boyle lllll'odllee\ the alyy'ayx-uncompromixing l’arrot. \ltilll- paced yyonderhoy l)a\ id Kay and three guextx.
Glasgow
Disposeable Theatre (‘apiain‘x Rext. l35 (treat \Yextern Road. 33l 3733. 7.30pm. £4. Quicklire laughs and improy anticx l‘rom the maxterx ol' ot'gatiixed eltaox.
Edinburgh Free 8 Easy The Stand. 5 York l’lace. 5.53 7373. 13.30pm. tree. The perlcct \tart
Glenn Wool The l’leaxance Courtyard. 60 The l’leaxatice. 556 6550. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jul. 8.35 0.35pm. £5. The hotly- tipped. edgy (‘anadian comedian impartx Things That ()i'i'urretl '1}: Me [1H] Year. The Dinks The l’leasance Courtyard. 60 The l’leasatice. 556 6550. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jul. 9.30- l0.30pm. £5. Dan Anlopolskt. (‘raig (‘ampbell and Tony Law are three knuckleheads contined to a yard in this surreal comic eSL‘ilPilde. Julia Morris Pleasance Dome. l Bristo Square. 556 6550. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jul. 9.30pm. £5. The former Liquid Nem- presenter comes oyer all maternal
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David Kay the Stand. 5 York l’lace. 55S 7‘“ -\[‘ttt :4 i: 3- lhc \ottly woken. gently itixightttil .otiiediaii hum l\.i.k xx :th "I itcliall'
Bruce’s Sunday Social Fund the Stand. 5 York l’la. 555 5353 \ 5l't‘ltt :6 iL5I liltlct' llcy liii ltttltt\ dou ii the hut .l\l\ liiikittg oii l diithtiiz'hk ~tieet \i‘tlty'h and otteix them a sea ot .tppic. iatiye lath to text out then He“ iiiatetiai iii piepaiatioii lot the le\||\.tl
Darker Side 0’ the Toon the Stand ll\ \i‘llll \l \llillt'\\\ \TT\-\-[. <3\ T3553 I0 llpm L l i: 3: l\'\.ll ti‘llltc\ laltlt'x lcigiixoti. lohii \lt litide and l’aiil \l. \eill aie hack \\l|l| theii altetiiatnc li‘tlll\l tiail
Monday 28
Edinburgh
Great Britain Explained lhe \iaiia. 5 York l’lace. 55-\ “3‘3 6 6 55pm :1 i£3i \it iiteyeteiit look .it eyeiythtng ltoiri the Beatlex .itid the Royah tliioiigli lltigh (itaiit and (Tlallltel l\l.tll\l \.t/l\
0 Stand Up: The Musical the Stand. 5 York l’lace. 55S "3“ Split :1 i£ti Sandy \‘lwii. .loliii Rim .itid \lleii ('halmeix ie|i\e their teenage lioyhaiid \lle;tll|\
Bob Doolally Revisits Argentina 1978 The Stand. 5 York l’lace. 55.\ “373 0 30pm £4 i£3i llte \odka waked pundit te\ l\ll\ Scotlanth llli|\l t'llll‘.tll.t\\l||f.' \lllltlllel ol \occei
Tuesday 29
Edinburgh
Great Britain Explained the Statid. 5 Yolk l’lacc. 555 "3‘3 6 6 55pm £4 lie-5|. Sec \lttll 3S
0 Stand Up: the Musical the Stand. 5 Yotk Place. 55.5 7373 Spin £4 lbil. See .\ll‘ll 3S.
Bob Doolally Revisits Argentina 1978 The Stand. 5 York Place. 55.\ "373 0.30pm. £4 i£it See .\loii 3.\
Wednesday 30
Edinburgh
The Comedy Cave .\iehol l'.tl\\.lltl\. .\'iddi'y Street. 556 S643 ‘l illtttlt Ll \ neyy lorttiightly comedy club \\llll line up \llll to he continued
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club .littlglellh. l'(i(' Budding. Renli‘eyy Street. 0370 “S— 0707. S.l5pm. £6 \laii “till the Beaid lllll'HtltlL‘L‘S (‘hrix \Y;iiiilioii\e. Simoii B ('ottei‘ and Stti \Vho'.’
The The Stand. 555 \\Hl'\ll.llltl\ Road. 0370 600 (i055, x, 3llp|tt £5 tilt. Line—up \llll to he coiilii'tticd
Edinburgh
Simon Munnery The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 "373. 6.15pm. £5 i£4i. Three l|e\\ \llti\\\ \yhtch alternate daily truth the anarchic creator ol league Againxt Teditim. See the lltilSICI' ot the peculiarindulge iii a trilogy ot tokex. \ongx atid hi/at'i‘e i‘el'lcctioiix Nick Revell The Stand ll. l6 North St Andreyyx Street. 55S "373, "pm, £7.50
in lit/I you link get out or I/titl pool. p/euu’.
Daniel Kitson The Pod. l-‘cxtiyal Square. l.othian Road. 333 0950. Wed 30 & Thu 3| Jiil. [0.30 ll.45pin. £5. The \tuttering. myopic. comedy geniux IS haek‘ \\ lth .‘l .llmle l'p Shin.
Osama Likes it Hot The t‘nderhelly. Victoria Street and (‘oyygate 0S70 745 3033. Thu 3| Jul. 3.45 3.40pm. £4. The \elllxty led comedy let't‘ot‘lxl attemptx to the up to the hype.
Phil Kay The l'nderhelly. Victoria Street and ('oyy gate. 0370 74.5 3033. Thu 3| Jul. 7.50 8.45pm. £4. ('oca ('ola
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i£5i lll li'titi' li'ottt \ l<e\e|l \yeiglix tip the t'llllc\ ol liyiiig oll lll\ \llctt'SS .l\ .i \atiiical comedian Andy Zaltzman the Stand. 5 York l’lacc. 55S 7373 Spin L" 50it_6 5th /a|t/iiian llllit\\\ caution to the \yiiid to llllt.‘t\el the gieatext t'i‘|l\[‘ll.l\ It'\ kltin‘.” Andrew Bailey The Stand II. It» \Hllll SI .\lltltt‘\\\ Sheet. 335 S. 30pm. £6 l’hyxital \ ham and tau dropping \lllpll\t'\ are guaranteed .l\ Bailey take\ to the \lage \yitli ltlx hiaiid ol (l}\lllllellitll;tl ilooyyop
Reg Anderson’s Comedy Night .\\';lllllltl\. I" \‘..i\eiley lliii ge. 55“ 3553 (llllll. l'lt'k' Reg Winitliiit. .~\tidet\oii lllllittlllct'\ ('aiiadiaii l\ \l.lt ('iaig (’aiiiphell. .\'e\\ /e;i|aiid \Ullllt .\|ike Boon and Teddy The Snatch Social the I tttttttl Room. ‘lc Victotia Sttcet. 335 3561 ll) 30pm 3am £3 50 I 9.5! See Hm I”
amnexia. l'e\el||llj.' a yyaxp lioiii Richard Bi‘anwii . ll could only he l’hil Kay \ anarchic. ll'L‘L"lHl'||‘ comedy romp. Lucy Porter The l'ndei‘hclly. Victoria Street atid ('ougate. 0370 745 NJS 3. Thu 3| Jul. l0 llpiii. £4. The ditiiitiiitiye northern law rcgalex \\Illl \lHl'le\ ol llel' com cut-upbringing.
The Big Howard and Little Howard Show The l’leauuiee (iotit‘tyard. 60 The l’lea\.'incc. 556 6550. Thu 3| Jul. |0.40 l|.40pm. £5. lloyyard Read and hix animated \ltle-le‘k |.itt|e |loyyard prexetit their patrrealiiy doiihle
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