Comedy listings
Sun 7
Edinburgh
The Comedy Network The Pleasance (‘abaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349. 8pm. £3 £5. (‘haracter comedian Ray Peacock (aka Big and Daft's lan Boldsworth) doiis his flat cap for some ageing philosophies.
CDT on Tuesday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). (iay- friendly night for anyone who is otit on a Tuesday night. (‘ompere Brttce Devlin introduces lovely ladies Jttlia .Morris and Jane Mackay.
Wednesday 10
Glasgow
CDT in Glasgow The Stand. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). (iay friendly night featttring Julia Morris. Hosted by Bruce Devlin.
Phil Kay The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshavvs Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 7pm £5. Surreal comedian and rambling wordsmith Phil Kay. performs a one-man show.
Edinburgh
Reg Anderson’s Fun Quiz Night Acantltus. l7 Waverley Bridge. 556 2358. 8pm. Free. Pit your wits against host Reg Anderson for the chance to win cash and prizes. Audience interaction. games. music and a free shot for every participant.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. Bi- monthly sketch show with crazy kids Iiwan John. lan ('rocker. Will Andrews. (iarth (‘ruikshank and ('olin Heggie. The Comedy Cave Nichol lidwards. Niddry Street. 556 8642. 9.30pm. £2. Weekly comedy club hosted by (‘hris (‘ave. the comedy caveman. and featuring competitions. cheap drinks and lit-jinx.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. t,'(}(‘ Building. Renfrew Street. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £7. Stand up night featuring the laid-back talents of David Kay. with ('anadian Tom Stade and Jeff Innocent in tow.
New Talent Night The Vault. l l l() Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 9pm. £5. See Thu 4.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5 ). Resident compere Raymond Mearns introduces the taletits of word jttggler John Flint. Rory Motion. (‘olin Mc(iill and Louise Stevenson.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £8. Leading lady Jo Jo Smith is joined by musical maestro Sandy Nelson. Ronnie lidwards and Sean .Meo. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5).
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Susan Morrison introduces the talents of John Moloney. comedy wanderer David Kay. Josh Howie and Woody.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10.30pm—3am. £3.50 (£3). See Thu 4.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l.’(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Street. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £12. See Thu l l.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £7 (£6). Headliner John Moloney is joined by snappy stand tip Rory Motion. (‘olin Mc(iill and Louise Stevenson. With compere Susan Morrison.
Tony Law The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. £8. Headliner Tony Law is joined by James (‘ook and Sunderland's own Reg Anderson. Hosted by Des McLean.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £l2. See Thu 11.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6). Radio and TV star Des (‘larke leads a bill which also includes David Kay. Josh Howie and Woody. Hosted by Jane Mackay.
The lmproverts Bedlam Theatre. 1 lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. l0.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See Fri 5.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglettrs. l.’(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Street. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Thu 1 l. Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2l59. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Stand-up and open mic slot with Michael Redmond. (iarry Little and Jo Jo Sutherland.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 9pm. £8. See Fri 12 but with feisty compere Jane Mackay. Tony Law The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. £8. See Fri l2. Paul Sneddon comperes.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()nini Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £13. See Thu 1 l.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8. See Fri l2. only with Susan Morrison as compete.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). The one-time resident of ('raggy Island plays host to David Kay. Louise Stevenson and other guests.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lptn. Free. See Sttn 7.
Poetry Slam The Bongo (‘lub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £4 (£3). Who is bard and bawdy enough to be crowned the latest Big Word slam champ? 25 would-be slammers compete for the title.
Bruce’s Sunday Social Fund The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). John Flint and (‘olin Mc(iill join host Bmce Devlin for more irreverence.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £l. (‘omedy aces Jo Jo Sutherland and Nick Davis take eight newcomers through their comedy paces.
Tuesday 1 6
Glasgow
Floor Show Rehersals The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 7pm. See Tue 9.
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £2. [flight newcomers test the waters at this weekly showcase.
Edinburgh
Shelter Benefit The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £I0. Beat 106 radio station and homeless charity Shelter get together to raise cash for laughs.
Wednesday 1 7
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 7pm. £6 (£5). New improv comedy night featuring Sandy Nelson. Raymond Mearns. Joe Heenan and Des McLean.
The Very Best of Irish Comedy The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). The Stand celebrates St Patrick‘s Day and the opening night of the (ilasgow International (’omedy Festival with some great rib-ticklers from over the waters. Michael Redmond hosts Brendan Dempsey. Tara Flynn and other gtiests.
Edinburgh
Reg Anderson’s Fun Quiz Night Acanthus. l7 Waverley Bridge. 556 2358. 8pm. Free. See Wed 10.
A Kick Up the Tabloids The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£4). Breaking news frotn around the world is treated with blatant contempt in some side-splitting satire from acting political polemicists Paul Sneddon. Frankie Boyle. Susan Morrison and John Flint.
The Comedy Cave Nichol lidwards. Niddry Street. 556 8642. 9.30pm. £2. See Wed l0.
Thursday 18
Glasgow
Eric Thompson Borders Books. ()8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6pm. Author. performance poet and stand tip comedian. Thompson gives an in-store performance. Ian Macpherson: Macpherson’s Lament The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). (‘omedy and theatre legend's solo show. Alex Horne: Making Fish Laugh The Vault. l 1 l0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 8pm. £6 (£5). Alex Horne condttcts an experiment into what makes humans (and water-dwellers) laugh. I Am Thicker than Water Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £8 (£5: £20 for any four This Way l'p shows). Simon Farnaby tells this true story. based on his own family of gamblers.
Jenny Eclair: Middle Aged Bimbo (‘iti/ens' Theatre. I I9 (iot‘bals Street. 429 0022. 8pm. £12.50 (£l l ). More shocking comedy from the feisty lady with a gutter mouth.
Charlie Ross: Tracksuits and Munchkins 130) Note (are. 50 ()0 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £6 (£5). (‘harlie Ross waxes lyrical on the joys of being the butch guy in a gay. gay world. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8.30pm. £7. Stand tip night at Jongleurs with John Fothergill. uncoiiipromising lrishman Michael Redmond. Sean Percival arid the unstoppable Adam Blootii.
Miles Jupp: Gentlemen Prefer Brogues The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9.30pm. £6 (£5). l-‘oul-niouthed aristocrat and ‘posh bloke off the telly' brings his irreverent atid fresh humour to the Stand.
Reginald D Hunter: White Woman Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. l0pm. £8 (£6). Hunter presents his stand-up tales of women. racism and forbidden fruit.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleut‘s. ()mni (‘entre. (ircettside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £8. Stand-up night with comedy hardman Raymond Mearns. Paul ('howdry and Richard Morton.
Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 226 0931. 9 llpm. £3 (£2). Rhyming bandit Ltike Wright headlines the hyperactive poetic cabaret. Support comes front poetic maelstrom Ash Dickinson. ‘no more Mr Nice (iuy’ Peter .-\le.\'ander and Paisley lass 'I‘racy Patrick. (‘ompered by Jen) Rolls.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). (‘ompere Stisan Morrison introduces talent from home and abroad. including Brendan Dempsey. Tara Flynn and Nick Davis. The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l0.30pm 3am. £3.50 (£3). See Thu 4.