flame Danny Bhoy
“And so you’re back, from outer space . . . ’ Well, not quite. but the Bhoy has had a busy old time travelling around South Africa. America and Australia. before embarking on another tour Down Under in early March. He's only in Edinburgh briefly to try out new material in the intimate setting of the Jazz Bar.
Strewth, that's a lot of travelling Yes. it's all work. work, work for our Danny, but he's managed to pick up a healthy suntan and some amusing tales along the way. Most of it is standard observational stuff, picking on the idiosyncrasies of various nations he's visited. but the material is kept fresh by avoiding the usual cliches. There's less of the soul- searching that we've seen in previous shows and much more of the straightforward laughs. Wow, so he’s managed to travel and perfect a new show at the same time? Almost. The Edinburgh gigs are practise runs. it you like. before he heads off again in the spring. so he's even more tangential than usual. Every story sparks off about five other anecdotes on everything from kangaroos‘ testicles to American football until he eventually remembers his point. Thus the show is over-long but packed with original comedy gems.
So It’s worth the £5 entry then? Definitely. This is a unique chance to see Bhoy at his relaxed best. He genuinely seems to be enjOying himself on stage — and it's a much more informal gig than you'll ever see at the country's main comedy festivals.
(Rachael Street)
I The Jazz Bar. Edinburgh, Sun 5 8 12 Feb;
wwwdannybhoy. com.
38 THE LIST 2—16 Feb 2006
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to comedyGlist.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Rachael Street.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Btrilding. Renl'rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7 (£3). Srruon l-o\ shares the liruelight with l)aye Williams. comedy charmer Stephen K Amos and Jolut Scott. The Big Bluu Comedy Gong Show Bluu. 50 'l'rongatc. Merchant ('ily. 548 I350. 8.30pm. l-‘ree. Vladimir Mclay ish headlines at this weekly comedy competition.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 \N'oodlands Road. 0870 ()00 ()055. 8.30pm. £0 (£3 £5 l. ('anadian chuckle- meister 'l'oru Slade teams tip with .Mark Bratchpiece. Quentin Reynolds and camp host Brtrce l)ey lin.
Edinburgh
Big Word Performance Poetry ('ity ('ale. l‘) Blair Street. 220 0l25. 9pm. £3 (£2). Scarhorough's 'l‘im 'l‘trrnhull joins word twister Rohin ('airns. Jennil'er Williams and lialkirk' lad l’eter :\le\ander ("or more hilarious poetry antics. Hosted by Jeru Rolls and Jenny Lindsay.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £0 (£3 £5l. More l‘eisty' l'trn l'rom (ieordie (iay‘in Webster. plus cheeky chappie Joe lleenan. Stateside stand—up Andrew J Lederer‘ and resident hostess Jane Mackay.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ‘)c Victoria Street. 225 2504. I lpm 3am. £5. llarry Ainsworth and Tony (‘arter‘ do their thing with Babes and 'l‘rendy Wendy supplying hip hop and funky tunes.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renl‘rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £12. See Thu 2. although sparky Brtrruruic Strsan Murray replaces John Scott for Friday and Saturday nights. See caption for Murray. Ha Ha Comedy Curlers. 250 260 Byres Road. 338 651 l. 8.30pm. £6. (‘heery multicultural lad Patrick Monahan plays ruore cotuedy' gatues in the company ol local ranter Vladimir Mc'l‘ay‘ish and host Alan Anderson. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 (>055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). 'l‘angential (‘anadian 'l'om Stade leads the coruedy pack. with help from local lad Mark Bratchpiece. Quentin Reynolds and carup host Brtrce l)eylin.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £10. Drew Barr joins coruedy forces with musical funny man Andy .-\skins and laid back laughter meister Mark Maier.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). (icordic joker (iay'in Webster stands tip. with comedy support from cheeky mirth-maker Joe lleenan. American joker Andrew J Lederer. Ben Schotield and host Jane Mackay.
The Bedlam lmproverts Bedlatu Theatre. 1 lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. l0.30pm. £3.50 (£3). Long live the comedy referendum as a changing rota ol improy players create ruore spontaneous sketches based around atrdience suggestions.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. [TGC Building. Renl'rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Thu 2. Ha Ha Comedy Blackl'riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 592-1. 8.30pm. £6. See Fri 3. although Scott Agnew takes over as compere.
Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. le llolland Street. 332 2l5‘l ‘lpm £0 i£5l \lxlka—l'uclctl loothall pundit Bolt l)oolally headlines. with support troru the lmpro-Bahle (‘omedy Players.
The Stand The Stand. 333 “oodlands Road. 0sz non (toss (rpm {to it'si See Ht 3.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()ruru ('entrc. (irecnsrde Place. 08707 8"0707. 8pm. £l2. See l'l'l 3.
The Stand 'l‘lte Stand. 5 York l’lace. 55S 7272. ‘lpru. £l0 (£8l. See in 3.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond‘s Sunday Service 'lillc Stand. 333 \Voodlalltls Road. 0870 ()00 (1055. Sfillprrr. {4
(U £3l. Mark Br‘alchprecc teams up with Allen (‘halruers and host Michael Redmond for more Sunday ruglrt laughs.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? the Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpru. l’ree. Banish that ruor'ruug-alter‘ leelrng with a dose of tree ll'orml laughter l‘roru llllprtry star's l’aul (ir‘aham and Stuart
M trrphy.
Danny Bhoy: Show You’re Working The Jan Bar. l (’hamher‘s Street. 220 4290. 7pm. £5. 'l‘winkly -cy ed (tinny lad |)anny Bhoy warms tip lor his tour ol';\ustralia and New Zealand w ith a series of early eyening gigs. See profile.
Little Britain l‘layltousc. l.\ 22 (ilt‘t‘lhltlt‘ l’lace. “57” N V‘ 3-124 7 30pm St )1 l) ( H l \ second round of sllous lot \latt ltrcas and [lay id \\alltains' tour. \Hlll their host ol weird and wondertul \‘lltlltlclt‘l\
The Sunday Night Laugh-In llie Startd. 5 \ork l’laee. 55S 7272 .\ :llprn £4 (£l £ 3t ()trtrageous carupster Bruce lley llll lu'rngs on the laughs. \\ llll help lr‘om guests Joe lleenau and Hay e Ingram
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Glasgow
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Edinburgh
Little Britain l’layhouse. IS 22 (ireensrde Place. 0870 000 342-1 5‘ 30pm S( )l .l) ( )l "I. See Sun 5. Red Raw lhe Stand. 5 \ork Place. 558 7272. 8, 30pm. £l llaye Ingram helps more comedy beginners onto the rocky road ol stand up.
Tuesday 7
Glasgow
“Gd Raw lllt' Slgtlltl. 333\\tttltll.tlttl\ Road. 0870 (ion (i055. 8.30pm. £2 it'll Btrhhly lass Sally .-\nn llayyyard and llay e Ingram show more neyycoluels the comedy ropes.
For anyone who’s seen this bawdy Brummie with
the Glasgow roots perform live, you’ll be less than amazed to discover that in 1998 she won a comedy competition with a character called Harpie. If you’re up for being entertained by a foul- mouthed giggling girl, this is your dame. Check out the photo booth gallery on her website (www.5usan-murray.co.uk). Could that really be
Mackenzie Crook and Harry Hill?
Jongleurs. Glasgow. Fri 3 <3 Sat 4 Feb.