CHARACTER COMEDY JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH
Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 26 Jun
Who or what is John Shuttleworth? Well, according to his CV, he’s a ‘versatile singer/songwriter’ who also ‘does a bit of drama and is available for in-store promotions, theme nights, sheltered accommodation etc.’ But this modest introduction does no justice to the entertainer, organist and peerless star of such BBC comedy classics as The Shuttleworths, Radio Shuttleworth and 500 Bus Stops.
In the real world, of course, Shuttleworth is the creation of one Graham David Fellows, the former milkman who sulked all the way to number four in the charts as Jilted John back in 1978. While the current whereabouts of John’s sidekick Gordon the Moron and treacherous girlfriend Julie are unknown, Fellows continues to cheer and charm from the shelter of his subsequent comic guises, such as rock musicologist Brian Appleton and ranting ‘laser screeding contractor’ Dave Tordoff.
In his latest live show, Fawn Again, Fellows’ unassuming Shuttleworth shares his sense of vertiginous panic as his children fly the nest and his long-suffering wife prepares to retire from her job as a school dinner lady. Life is soaring by like a pigeon in flight and, despite the unleashing of such inimitable classics as ‘The Yamaha Years’ and ‘One Foot in the Gravy’, John still hasn’t secured that elusive hit record. Perhaps it’s time he started thinking the unthinkable and replacing his agent-cum-next door neighbour Ken Worthington (AKA TV’s Clarinet Man) with someone a bit more dynamic. (Allan Radcliffe)
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Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (‘00 (3055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 £5). Top compere
Ray tnond Mearns introduces Brendan Burke. boisterous northerner Ray Peacock. (ierry Mcl)ade and John I)i\on.
Edinburgh
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £(i (£3 £5). Iixpert joke juggler I)es ('larke teams up with comedy aces Mark Bratchpiece. Bill Brttce. Jane ('hristie and spiky host Stisan Morrison for more Thursday night laughs.
The Three Tuns Comedy Night The Three Ttms \Vine Vaults. 7 l l Hanover Street. 0700‘) 552345. 9pm. Free. Barry I)odds heads up tonight’s mirth doyy n Hanover Street way.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 0c Victoria Street. 225 2564.
l0.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). Harry Ainsyyorth and recently hirsuted (ieordie joker Tony (‘arter mix it tip at this cheeky cabaret-cum-disco. (‘heck
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Glasgow Watson’s Wind-up (ilasgoyy I'lllll 'l'heatre. l2 Rose Street. 332 S’l28. lpm. I5ree but ticketed. 'I‘opical comedy fun at the recording of BB(' Scotland‘s popular sketch shoyy starring Jonathan Watson. I-‘ree tickets ayailable from the bos ollice. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Bttilding. Renlreyy Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £12. ('royyd pleaser Iiddy Brimson keeps the laughs rolling \y ith help from sharp-tongued ginger boy I"rankie Boyle. pop satirist Sandy Nelson and liastIinder Jell~ Innocent. See lirankie Boyle’s I‘ayourilc Scottiin Book. page Ill. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). laid back Irishman Brendan Burke shares the comedy stage with brusque northerner Ray Peacock. Bill Bruce and host Stisan Morrison.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pm. £l2. Well-versed stand- up Alistair Barrie leads the lield yyitlt support from Kiyyi chap Al Pitcher. comedy charmer Ales Boardman and one-time boxer Ricky (iroy er.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). I‘ulI-on stand-up I)es (‘lark'e headlines yy ith support from Motheryyell's Mark Bratchpiece. brash ('anadian comic Ale\ l.asarey and Dave Ingram. plus l‘ormer ‘Houseyy ilc and Marsist'. Jane Mackay.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. I'(i(‘ Building. Renl‘reyy Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Fri 24. Scotland 4 Australia 1 Blackli'iars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. £6 (£5). The yy its ol‘.'\ustralian Kieran Butler are pitted against lour of Scotland's rising comedy stars: Pattl Pirie. Keir McAllister. Peter Aitchison and Atistin I.o\y. Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2l5‘). 9pm. £5 (£4). More comedy capers and open mic action from Billy Bonkers. Bob I)oolally and l'riends. The Stand The Stand. 333 \Yoodlands
Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 9pm. £l0 (£8). See I’ri 24. but with compere Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pm. £l3. Sec Fri 24.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £l0 (£8). See Fri 24. although Stisan Morrison takes over as host.
Glasgow
John Shuttleworth Tron Theatre. ()3 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £l4 (£10). Shellield‘s premier polo neck-sporting Yamaha alicionado attempts to convince as he's I'im'n Again. See previeyv. lel‘t. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£1 £3). The droll Irishman yvelcomes rib-tickling guests Mark Bratchpiece and (ierry McDade (or another Sunday night laughter session. Sunday ComedyQLinen 1906 Linen l906. l I I0 Pollokshayvs Road. (>49 0007. 9pm. £5. Laughter returns to the building formerly known as the Vault. with Kevin Bridges. (iraeme Mackie and east coaster (iot'don Brunton joining legendary host. Mr Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. I~'ree. Iiase yoursell into the morning alter the night before with some freestyle comedy offerings from Paul (iraham and Stuart Murphy.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£1 £3). Pine and dandy host Bruce Devlin introduces yvicked nonherner Ray Peacock. Bill Bruce and more rising stars from the Red Rayv neyvcomers' nights.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 (100 6055. 8.30pm. £4. Much loved comedy improv night with Sandy Nelson. Allen ('halmers. Joe Ileenan and Des McLean. plus their trusty guitar and piano for company.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £l. ln-yer-l‘ace headliner Alex Lasarey and compere Jamie Anderson join a host ol‘ stand-up neyvcomers on the comedy stage.
Tuesday 28
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 (100 (i055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l ). Bruce Furniney and Alex I.asarev lead the way for a group of fresh comedy laces.
Edinburgh
Jupp’s Juniors The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£2.50 £4). Landed gent Miles Jupp hosts this monthly shovvcase of aspiring comedy talent.
Wednesday 29
Glasgow
Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 333 \V'oodlands Road. 0870 (100 (>055. 8.30pm. £10. ('heek'y chappy Joe Heenan. I)avid Kay. (ieordie duo Matt & I‘arron. Dunl‘ermline card trickster Steven Dick and Jamie Anderson donate their laughter- inducing talents to raise money (or the
Teenage (‘ancer Trust.
Edinburgh
Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£4). Stand regulars Jane Mackay and Bruce I)evlin join forces with some comedy pals to raise funds for the Hospice of Hope in Romania.