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What would an inanimate object say if it could talk?
It’s a question that must have concerned the great minds through the ages and Mark Maier is certainly no different. From pet dogs to crumpled socks, his 2004 Fringe show tackled them all. Due respect has yet to be formally given to a man who can master the tricky bridge between the subtle and maniacal. So we’ll just respect him in an
unofficial capacity. Jong/eurs, Glasgow, Sat 8 Jan.
brings on the comic sttpport with help from host Sttsan MotTison.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()rnrti (‘entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £l2. Phil Butler lights the good comedy tight with ltelp l'rom cheeky chappy Joe Heenan. Mike Milligan and the ever-flamboyant (‘raig Hill.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). Bold words from Novocastrian (iavin Webster. (‘hris l.ynham. card trickster Steven Dick. Laura Mc(‘rumb arid host Jatte Mackay.
The Bedlam Improverts Bedlam Theatre. I lb Bristo Place. 225 0893. l0.3()pm. £3.50 (£3). Long standing late night laughter institution. involving much audience participation. drunken revelry and spontaneous comedy games.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. U(i(‘ Building. Rent‘rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £ l 3. See Thu l3. Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. I48 Hollartd Street. 332 2l5‘). 8.30pm. £5 (£4). The Reverend ()badiah Stemtenwolt'e lll takes to the stage with support from the Alive Pour Show (AKA ()bie. Austin l.ow. Andy Vaughan and Peter Aitchison).
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £l0 (£8). See Fri l4. but with ltost Jane Mackay arid extra comic support from Graeme Thomas.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()rnrti Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £l3. See l~'ri 14.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ()pm. £l0 (£8). See Fri 14. although Susan Morrison takes over as host.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond's Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 9pm. £4 (£l £3). It's a case of opposites attract as deadpan host Michael Redmond invites comedy giggler Joe Heenan to the stage. aided and abetted by Jo Jo Sutherland.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. Ipm. Free. See Sun 9.
Big Word Poetry Slam The Bongo (‘lub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £4 (£3). Performance poetry t'ree-l’or-all. as 25 rhymers and liners battle it out for a place iii the finals.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£l -£3). laughter-rtteister (‘hris l.ynham joins gleeful host Bruce Devlin for an evening ol'jokes arid topical quiz questions.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon [0.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 "272. 8 30pm £| Bruce Des ltrt arid Jo Jo Sutherland coa\ tnore stand-up newcomers onto the stage.
Tuesday 18
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 5 i5 \Voodlands Road. os7o (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £2. (‘ornpere Woody keeps things trt order" as a gaggle ol' standup beginners take to the stage
Wednesday 19
Glasgow
Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 333 \Vtxxllands Road. 0870 000 (i055. 8.30pm. £0 (£4), A bumper rttgltt ol' charity laughs courtesy ot' the Reyerend ()hadiah Steptrnyyolle Ill. hard tttatt (iary l.itt|e. Steyen Dick. Mr Patterson and lull loree host Michael Redmond. .-\|| proceeds go to Raleigh International (w w wraleighorguk l.
Edinburgh
A Kick up the Tabloids The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 0pm. £5
(£2.50 £4). Residenl political sattr‘ists Pattl Sneddort. l-‘rankie Boyle. Stisan Morrison and John i-‘lint scan the headlines tor the best (artd worst) topical (it hits from across the world.
Thursday 20
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. Renl'rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. i.o\eahle entertainer Martirt Beaumont teams tip with Mark Hurst. innovative l‘tlltliy lllan (ieorge ligg and whispering Johtt Moloney.
The Thursday Show The Stattd. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 0055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Surrealist Sttt Wlto'.’ joins Neil Dottgan. (ierry McDade attd Woody for a rtight ol' pre-weekend comedy. Presided over by Mr Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 llttnter Square. lliglt Street. 226 0931. 9 l Iptn. £3 (£2). Multiple slartt champion Danny Solis makes a visit from his native Albuquerque. New Mexico. He is joined on the stage by rhyrnirtg tltesp Michael Me(iill. plus M('.s Jent Rolls and Jenny Lindsay.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York
Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Riototis host Frankie Boyle introduces the comedy talents of Aussie mirth maker Marty W'ilson. Leith kid ('olin Rantone. Jo Jo Sutherland and Derek Johrtstone.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ()c Victoria Street. 225 2504.
l0.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). See Thu (i.
Snuggle up to Jim Jeffrl at Jongleurs. Glasgow, Thu 13 Jan
THE BEST COMEDY
Andrew Lawrence The Beeb's new comedy talent winner does his scary musical comedy thing. What's so scary about it, you wonder? Well, look at his eyes, (or pity's sake. See preview. The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 6 Jan; the Stand. Edinburgh, Fri /'— Sun 9 Jan.
Glenn Wool The man wrth the newly tux/ed phrsog (pictured, sort of) brings his Canadian laced capers. The Stand, Glasgow, Thu (5 8 in /' Jan.
Mark Maier The thoroughly intelligent and lrkeable storyteller probably won't be dressing up as a wrapped sweetie chucked onto a sofa. The nutter. See caption. Jong/eurs, Glasgow, Sat 8 Jan.
Fred MacAulay He gets everywhere, doesn’t he? 7he Stand, Tue 7 1 Jan; the Stand, Glasgow, Wed 12 Jan.
Comedy Benefit Evening Obadiah and his crew give over their time for Raleigh International. The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 79 Jan.
Big Word Performance Poetry Surely, anyone can just go up on stage and do a bit of PP, can't they? Oh no, they can't. The Tron, Edinburgh, Thu 20 Jan.
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