Tuesday 5 -
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stattd. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (v00 (>055. 8.30pm. £2. (ierr) (irant leads tlte wa} tor a bunch oi
Edinburgh
OOT Special: Scott Capurro The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8. ('att) San l'ranciscan Scott ('apurt'o returns to tlte l'K w itlt his head} blend ol bitching and bitiitg w it. See prev iew.
Wednesday 6
Glasgow
DOT Special: Scott Capurro The Stand. 333 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 ()00 (i055. 9pm. £8. See Tue 5.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglcttrs. l'(i(' Bttildiitg. Rentrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. l.oveab|e entettainer Allie .loc} keeps tlte gags rolling iii the L'tttltpalt} ol west L‘tttlllll') bo_v James l)owdesw ell. wordpla) wonder l)es ('larke aitd Brian lliggins.
Solid Laughs The Solid Rock ('ale. I‘) Hope Street. 22l l I05. 8.30pm. £5 t£4i. .'\l't‘o<(’cll Bruce l‘uiititte} headlines at tltis itioiithl) coiited_v slot. supponed h_v ('ltl'is llcttt'). Peter .-\llcltis0tt. lan tlte 'l'hundet'cat and M(' And) Vaughan. The Thursday Show The Stattd. 333 \N'oodlaitds Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £(i (£5). Raymond Mearits kicks oll tlte w eekeitd witlt comedy lt'tttlt ltiglt tlver Parrot. David Kay and Saj.
Edinburgh
The Three Tuns Comedy Night The Three 'l'uiis Wine \‘aults. 7 l 1 Hanover Street. 0790‘) 552345. 9pm. lice. Ashley Hie/e takes to the liiiieligltt w itlt comic support from two ltl)'\tL‘l'_\' stand-up laces. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Wicked host l-"rankie Bo_vle introduces happ} camper (‘i‘aig Hill and unprofessional ‘(ieordie‘ Ton_v (‘arter. witlt extra latiglts t‘roin (ierr) (ii'ant aitd Quentin Re} ttolds.
Stirling
Steve Day: Deaf in the Evening MacRohert. l'itiversit)‘ ot‘ Stit'littg. 0l78o 4ooooo. 8pm. £8.50 (£5). Steve l)a_v i‘egales witlt heart-w arming tales ol‘ being a deal man with live children.
Friday 8
Glasgow
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. lZl RL‘ttllL‘ld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £l0. See Hi I.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongletti‘s. t'(i(‘ Building. Reitt'rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l2. See Thu 7.
The Stand The Stattd. 333 \Yttodlattds Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £ I0 (£8). Amiable tuttn_v man Parrot joins David Ka)‘. Saj aitd ltost Stisan Morrison for more weekend laughs.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Joitglettt's. ()inni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pni. £l2. (‘oinedv from Sean Percival. Steve Harris. posh bov Micltael Melittvre attd Aussie t‘oriner titusician Steve Hughes.
The Stand Tlte Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). (‘otnedv charmer Rudi Liekwood joins posit tott_v Miles Jupp. (ierr) Grant. Quentin Reynolds and hostess with the mostest Jane Mackav.
Glasgow
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. 121 Rentield Street. 332 I846. 7.30pm & ll.55pm. £I0. See Fri 1.
It seems that comedy endurance tests are all the rage. After Mark Watson’s 24-hour gig at last year’s Fringe, here comes a 36-hour shindig entitled One Big Laugh. But this one is for a good cause, in aid of Depression Alliance Scotland, with Michael McEwan (pictured) and Mac Star the men behind the fundraiser. Two world records are set to be broken and if you get along at some point, chances are you may even get your face on telly or the internet. The Three Tt/ns Wine Vail/t. Edinburgl't, t/hti/ Fri 7 Apr.
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longleuis. l'(i(' Building. Rentrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Tltu 7.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (i00 (i055. 8.30pm. £ l0 t£8i. See Fri 8. bttl with compete latte Macka}. Madcap Comedy CIUDTltC State Bar. I48 llollaitd Street. 332 215‘). 9pm. £5 i£4t. (iL‘lT) (irant attd Bruce l‘ummev join host Bill} Boitkers for more tun and lTUllL‘lvs on the stand-tip stage. ()peit spots also available.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Joitgleurs. ()mni ('eittre. (ii'eenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pttt. £l3. See l‘ri 8.
The Stand The Statid. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £l0 t£8t. See Fri 8. although Stisait Morrison takes over as host.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlattds Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 l£| £3l. Well-bred tunn'v inan Miles lupp and (ierr_v (irant join Michael Redmond for more Sunda} night coined} ot‘t‘eriiigs.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway Tltc Stattd. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. See Suit 3
Melting Pot Tlte Staitd. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 i£l~-£3i. ('ast vittir vote iii the ultimate L‘Ulllcd} referendum as Scotland’s bright young tltiitgs throw their sltort tlteatre pieces into the melting pot. with the audiettce deciding on the w inner.
Glasgow
Billy Connolly SliC‘C. l-‘initieston Qua). 0870 040 4000. 8pm. S()l.l) ()t'T. Following tabloid-happ} gatt‘es about Ken Bigle) and 9/l l. the Big Yin embarks on a nationwide tour to further eitrage or endear himself to the masses. See t‘eature. Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (you 6053. 8.30pm. £4. Much-Iov ed coined} iniprov night with Sand} Nelson. Ravtnond Meams.
.'\llL‘lt ('haliiters and Des .\lcl.eait. [this their tl‘tlst} guitar attd piano tor coiiipanv
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 Yttl'k Place. 553 7272. 8.30pm. £l. \eil .\lacl"arlaite shows a tresh hatch ol' new comers the coined} ropes.
Tuesday 12
Glasgow
Billy Connolly Sli( '(‘. l-innieston Qua}. 0870040 tooo. spin. sot.l)ot "l‘. .s'c-t- Mon 1 1. Red Raw 'l'he Staitd. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 000 6055. 8.30pm. £2. .-\ gaggle of coined} virgins give their best tokes ait airing. in the coinpaii} ol headliner .\'eil Macl‘arlaite.
Edinburgh
Stand Comedy The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. Details are unavailable at the time ttl going [0 press Please call or clteck w w w.tltestaitd.co.uk lot more intoi‘iitation.
Wednesday 1 3
Glasgow
Billy Connolly Sli(‘('. l'iitniestoit Qua}. 0870 040 4000. 8pm. S( )l.l) ()l 'T. See .\lon l l. Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 333 \Yttttdlands Road, 0870 (till) 6055. 8.30pm. £(i i£4 l. .-\ bunch ol wotth} that still tuittt} l coittedians stand-tip to raise ltlltds tor the Parikrtna lluinanit} l-'ouitdation. which helps v ictiins ol abuse attd neglect.
Edinburgh Stand Comedy The Stand. 5 York Place.
558 7272. See Tue 12.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongletirs. t'(i(' Buildittg. Rentrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. Jokes and tapes trom l)aitn_v Buckler. tull t‘orce (ieordie (iav iii Webster. Add} Borglt and all-round entertainer Steve Harris. The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (>00 (i055. 8.30pm.
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Brendon Burns lite (}()ltll>l(}>\. contradictory cunning Aussie ipit‘tuiedi gets set To blast av‘rat more of the so (tallest opposition truth it‘s llllt.’i\tl(?tl bantei. the Stand, tulle/iiirgti. 7hu 37 Mar Sat .’ Apr.
One Big Laugh l’ertorineis and audiences: may need a hit of stamina to get through this show. It lasts a day and a halt, you see. And it's all for a good cause. Go to ‘.'."i‘/\.‘/.()ll(3l)It} laugheoin for full iiitoiination. See photo caption. the three Til/ts Wine l/au/t. Edinburgh, until Fri lAp/i
Scott Capurro The taste police Wlll be out in force tonight. as the caustic San lraneisean goes hell for leather for your iugular. See preViev‘J. the Stand. Edinburgh, lt/O :3 Apr; the Stand. Glasgow, Wed (5 Apr.
Billy Connolly Who's he gomg to upset this time? Brave/iiouth indeed. See feature. page 20. Sl’CC. Glasgow, Mon ll—Wed 73 Apr.
Addy Borgh One of the more Subtle performers on the Circuit. he can make the sound of a Wine bottle funny. But how. you Cry? Jong/eurs, G/asgrnv. Thu 74 Apr.
Big Word Performance Poetry Four years young. the BWPP lot blow the candles out in style Wllh Vibrant verse types from all around Scotland. The Tron. Edinburgh. The 74 Apr.
£(t i£5i. All—singing. all-dancing cotitcdiait Steve (iribbeit stands up iii the coiitpait} ol cheek} cltapp} JUL' lleenait. J0 lit Sutherland aitd Derek Joltnstottc.
Edinburgh
Big Word Periormance Poetry: Fourth Birthday Special The iron. 0 Hunter Square. lliglt Street. 226 093 l. 9 llpm. £3 i£2 i. Big Word celebrates its totinh birthda} in Scotland. with a nine- strong line-up teaturiiig rh} titers than all across the countr}. (itiests include lidinburgh‘s Michael Mc(iill. Richard Allen trout (ilasgow. ('upar inan Milton Balgotti. Trac} Patrick trom Paisle} aitd plent} inore. The Three Tuns Comedy Night The Three Tuns Wine \‘aults. 7 l l llanov er Street. 0790‘) 552345. ()pltt. l‘rec. Weekl} coined} night leaturing (ilasgow coined} legend Bill} Bonkers iii the headline spot. The Thursday Show The Stand. 3 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5 l. llard hitting host Frankie Bode welcomes Beltast bo} Michael Smile}. l)es McLean. Josie Long attd mUsical maestro Allen ('haliiters.
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