Who or what is Klang? Well, we know that it is the trio of guys here, messrs Marek Larwood, Greg Davies and Steve Hall, but beyond that, we haven’t got a scooby about the moniker’s origins. But we do like them, that much is true. During their 2005 Fringe appearance, we called Larwood a ‘bulging-eyed simpleton’, described Davies as ‘imposing and manic’ and reckoned Hall was ‘the master of the crap accent’. These are all good things. The P/easance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh, Tue 28 Feb.
McTav ish. pltis cra/y antics l‘rom ('hris Lynham. muminy's hoy Neil Mcl‘arlane. Niall Browne and host Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglcurs. ()niiii (‘entre. (ireenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £l0. More charming comedy l'rom Stiitig Rohcrts. pltis Pommy Johnson and stand-up doctor Patil Sinha. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). Deadpan laughs lt'otn Anthony King. with a side helping ol‘
vv ide-ey ed surrealism from Tony ('arter. plits more l'rom Keir McAIlister. Sian Bevan and host Susan Morrison.
The Bedlam lmpnoverts Bedlam Theatre. I ll) Bt'isto Place. 225 9393. l0.30pm. £3.50 (£3). See Fri l7.
Glasgow
Bill Hicks: Slight Return (‘iti/ens' 'l‘heatre. l I‘) (iot'hals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £12 (£3 £5). See Tue 2|. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongletlrs. t'(i(‘ Building. chl'revv Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Thu 23. Ha Ha Comedy Blackt‘riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.30pm. £3. Saj stands up. aided and abetted by ('harlie Ross. Rovv an (‘amphell and compere Alan .-\nderson. Saturday Night Live The State Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2|5‘). 9pm. £(i (£5). See Sat l8. Special guests to he conlirmed. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (ile (3055. 9pm. £ It) (£8). See [in 24.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()tnni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £12. See Fri 24.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £|0 (£8). See Fri 24.
John Laurie, Frazer and I anton 'l‘heatre. Ladywell Way. Musselhurgh. 665 2240. £l L50 (£9). Ian Watt offers a tribute to John Laurie. Frazer l’rom l)ud'.v Army. on the 25th anniversary of his death.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 ()00 ()055. 8.30pm. £4
(£l £3). l)es McLean joins comedy l‘orces with Neil .\1cl~'arlane. Sian Bevan. Matty & Martin and Will Richards (or more jokes and japcs in the company ol' host Michael Redmond.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. See Sun l‘).
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£1 £3). Bruce Devlin invites more comedy aces to share the stage. including (‘hris Ly nham. Paul Piric. Rowan (‘amphell and Ricky Sparkle.
Glasgow
VWX The Stand. 333 \Yoodlands Road. ()87() (>00 (3055. 8.30pm. £3 (£| £2). Another value and variety comedy night. hosted by the Reverend ()hadiah Stepiwnvvolle lll. Special guest ('hris
Ly nhatn joins regulars the Horses Mouth (AKA Jamie Anderson & Kev in Bridges) and Dear t’nity.
Edinburgh
Bed Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. More ttevv comers show off their best lines. supported by an esperienced compete and headliner.
Tuesday 28
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (v00 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l l. \‘ladimir Mc'l‘avish and Andy Sir are the acts to follow l'or more cotncdy beginners.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Network the Pleasance (‘aharet Bar. ()0 The Pleasance. (150 2349. 8pm. £4 (£5.50 non students).
Hilarious sketch antics ll'tllll We Are Klang (AKA Marek Larwood. (ireg Davies and Steve Hall l. Sec caption. VWX The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£1 £2). See Mon 27.
Wednesday 1
Glasgow
Bob Doolally’s Fitba Crazy! The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 (>00 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Reine the l‘)(i7 Scotland v lingland game in the company ol’ vodka-ltlelled pundit Bob [)oolally and two special guests.
Edinburgh
Boothby Grafloe Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). More whimsical. comical songs l'rom the Name mind ol Mr (iralloc. accompanied by violinist Nick Pynn. Reg Anderson’s Comedy Night Anderson‘s Bar. lol Lothian Road. 477 20I3. 8.30pm. £2. Strapping Aussie Rowan ('amphell brings on the laughs. aided and abetted by Skank. comperc Reg Anderson and more comedy guests.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglctlrs. t'(i(‘ Building. Renl‘revv Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7 (£3). (icoll Whiting keeps the laughs rolling in the company ol‘ Simon B (‘ottetz Mark Maier and exuberant Antipodean Jarred ('hristmas. The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 ()00 0055. 8.30pm. £(i (£3 £5). The Rev ercnd ()hadiah Steppenvvollc lll delivers more comedy ctimmandmcnts. with support from Stephen ('arlin. Des McLean. John Dixon and Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh
Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 226 093]. Upln. £3 (£2). More creative one- rhymers from Reading poet AL Harrold. football lover Alasdair Findlay. Andy Merry and Michael Mc(iill. Hosted by Jem Rolls and Jenny Lindsay.
D’you know what? It’s cold, wet and miserable outside. I could do with a laugh Funny you should mention that; there's a spanking new weekly comedy club opening its doors at Edinburgh's Arcade Bar that could be just the ray of sunshine you require. Another comedy club? But I’ve only just recovered from the Fringe Ah. but Capital Comedy isn't just another one of your common-or- garden showcases for up-and- coming turns. Granted, the weekly show features the uSual line—up of a compere. two support acts and a headliner. but that's where the similarity ends. The magnificent twist is that every penny of the 84 entry fee goes to charity. So you’re helping good causes while getting a top night out into the bargain? Sure thing. The organisers, led by the intrepid Mac Star (pictured) are currently seeking a number of Charities to get involved with the shows. the plan being to flag up a nominated Charity over a four- week period so plenty of people get the chance to show their suppon. Sounds like a great idea. Personally, I can’t stand being harassed on the streets by students in tabards You're not the only one. And at such a meagre price with such top-notch rising stars as Billy Kirkwood. Gus Tawse. Sully O'Sullivan and Dougie Munro lined up to perform, you'd be hard pushed to track down a more worthwhile night out. (Allan Radcliffe)
Arcade Bar, Edinburgh, Thu 76. 23 Feb, 9pm; capita/comedy. co. uk
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £0 (£3 £5). ('hilled-out ('aitadian Sean (‘ollins takes to the limelight. plus more l‘rom bawdy Brummie Susan Murray. Mark Bratchpiccc. Matty & Martin and host Joe Hcenan.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. | lpm 3am. £5. See Thu In.
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