REASONS TO GO SEE
1 He’s a ball of energy Not quite in the .Jason Byrne field of sweaty stage action. Des still has acres of .lll)l£tll(j',’ to draw on for his set. The tact that he's a mere toundltng Win in comedic terms probably helps. 2 Clearly this fella was born to be a comedy star At the tender age of t 1. Dos and a pal won a talent contest at Holyrood Secondan; lll Glasgow by doing impersonations of Chris l‘uhank and lrank Spencer. 3 The kids still love him His appeal to the nation's weans attracted the bosses on SMTV where he hosted for a spell. His Vicar ot Dribley sketch ended in him being spat upon by the likes of the Sugababes and Blazrn' Squad. A career highlight. no doubt. 4 He’s as pretty as a peach The ladies tell me that it's a welcome sight to see a male stand-up who washes his hair more than Just during August. and. who knows. may even scrub his hails from time to time. Company magazine named him as one of the 50 most eligible bachelors in 2004. 5 Not to be confused with The burly Des Clarke who was assistant manager at the Pacific Bank in Erinsborough (yup. we‘re talking 1980s Neighbours here) who was tilted at the altar at least three times. tBrtan Donaldson)
Jung/ears, Glasgow, Fri 26 8. Sat 27 it/lay; B/acklrrars, Glasgow. Sat 87 May.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Rooiit. ‘lc Victoria Street. 225 2564. l lpm 3am. £5. See Thu 25.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l’(i(‘ Building. Rentrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. U0. A tun night ot~ drink. dancing and mirth begins with quick- thinking Londoner Simon ('la}ton and ('In'nhi'rltt' l’ut star Joe lleenan. among others.
So You Think You’re Funny Blackt'riars. 30 Bell Street. 552 5024. 8pm. to. Scottish regional heat ot' the annul competition. which clima\es in lidinhurgh in August at the (iilded Balloon. (iordon Brunton is master ot’ ceremonies.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 tt'7; £5 members). Bruce l)e\ hit is master ot‘ ceremonies as ls'e\ iii McAleer lets the seagulls ti} out ot~ his head. (‘hris (‘airns hits the comic boundaries and (ireg
l)a\ ies intimidates with his si/e.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £l0. Bearded capital
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You may have seen Ms Martinez being
gently mocked for her cerebral palsy by Ricky Gervais in the excellent Extras episode with Kate Winslet (now there‘s someone I'd like to see facing a heckler or two at the Stand), but now she’s back in the place where she’s made a second career for herself. An ex- Grange Hill pupil of the mid-90$, Frannie shot to stand-up fame with her 2001 show I’m Perfect (or Imperfect, depending on what you’re reading) and her self-deprecating humour looks set to continue charming us.
The Stand. Edinburgh. Tue (Men; the Stand. Glasgow. Wed 2' Jun.
l'atourite Martin ‘Bigpig' Morjoins w r_\ Spike Milligan Award winner John Scott and salt) Mancunian Smug Roberts iii this night ol drink. laughs and dancing.
The Laugh Bank The l.el‘t Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. £6 (£5). Brand new w eekl} corned} night. with bar open until lam and tree live music downstairs. Reg Anderson. listnond. Bill Dewar & (iraham Thomas are the night's dehut stars.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 0pm. £8 (£7: £5 members). Kilt} lilanagan headlines. ahl) supported h) .\'iall Browne. newcomer l.ou ('hawner and crumm} liuro pop group l)ie ('latterschenketitietermaus. Jane Macka} is in charge.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renl'rew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Fri 2.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 000 (1055. 9pm. U0. See liri
Cosy Comedy Café The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 920 028*). ()pm. £6 (£5 t. See Sat 27.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pm. L'l2. See Fri 2.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. 0pm. t'l0. See Fri 2.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 8.30pm. £4l£51£l members). Michael Redmond entertains with comed} support t'rom l)ie (‘latterschenkentietermaus. .\'iall Browne. Airstin Low and Allan Miller.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. See Sun 28.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£3; L'I members). Paul Pirie. (‘hris
('airns. Scott Agnew arid l.ee Ness iom regular M(' Bruce l)e\lin.
Glasgow
Bob Doolally’s Fitba Crazy! The Stand. 333 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 (it )0 605.5. 8.30pm. {.5 ltd). Reli\e tlte l‘)(i7 Scotland \ lingland game in the compan} ot' \odka-t'uelled pundit Boh l)oolall_\ and special guests.
Edinburgh
Die Clatterschenkentietermaus Queen ('harlotte Rooms. 5(ia Queen ('harlotte Street. 0S70 (H .3 .5404.
8.30 l0.l0pm. £5 tut. l'naware ol their own traged). ‘liurope's worst pop group' and 'liurope's worst dance act‘ in isit some ot' their aw lul hits.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. t'l. l’ormer kc} hoard pla)er John Ross commands this true coined) lotter} t'or newcomers showing ot't~ their best lines.
Leith Safari The (‘ameo Bar. 23 ('ommercial Street. l.eith. 554 WW.
l0 ll.l5pm. £2. Big-game hunter Sir Horace Tek returns trom his latest expedition to present a tascinating slideshow aitd talk.
Tuesday 6
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. .55.3 \Yoodlands Road, 0870 600 ()(TSS. 8.3tipin. £3 it't membersi. Special night for ine\pertenced t'unn_xpeop|e to tr} out their material. Hosted h} Jason (’ook and Ton} ('arter.
Edinburgh Bob Doolally’s World Cup Balls Queen ('harlotte Rooms. 50;! Queen ('harlotte Street. 555 (toot). 8.30 l0. l0pm. u» tL'5 t. The sell-st) led football pundit prex‘iews the German} 200(i tournament with satire. drink-tuelled ranting and smut. SiStars The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 tH: £3 membersi. llutnour ot‘ the temale \ariet}. with host Stisan ('alman. writer Al. Kenned}. l‘ormer (image Hill actress l’rancesca MartiiteI. and sketches t'rom the l“ Team. See caption tor Martinez. ahm e. Leith Safari The (‘ameo Bar. 23
Grumpy Old Women Live Putting this despicable ‘.'.’()t'l(l to tlt}ltt:i ,trt? ltl,iti.ttttt; Keane. Robson and l t‘lair (pictured) as the lieebl’ show spouts torth onto our posh theatre stages. lostnal Theatre. ld/ltbti/glt. llrt, Mat.
Des Clarke the ft? tella with the very big perst malty wrll show you all Just why the radio bosses and telly gurus rate him so highly See 5: Reasons. Jong/eurs. (E/asgottc l/i ."o‘ is Sat é’f Mat“; Black/rials. Glasgow, Sat 1%" Mat;
Dylan Moran Being the youngest ever V|(It()l ot the Perrier might not have made him any the happier. but maybe it's iust as well it he stays this funny. See prewew. Paw/ion Theatre. Glasgow. Sun RH Mai:
SiStars Another terrific bill encompasses the varioust amusing Stéllltirtlt) talents of Al Kennedy. Francesca Martine/ lsee caption) and Susan Calman wrth skits and sketches from the l‘ Team. The Stand. Earnhurgh. Tile (5 Jun; the Stand, G/asgottr. Wed /'Jun.
(‘ommercial Street. l.eith. 55-1 000*) Ill ll l5pm. £2. Sec Mon 5.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow
SiStars The Stand. “A \Voodldltds Road. 0870 non 0055 8. 30pm. U. lt-l'. U memhersi. See Tue h.
Edinburgh
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance 'l he Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8. 40pm. £4. See Nlttll 2‘).
Leith The ('anteo Bar. :5 ('ommercial Street. l.eith. 554 009‘). Hi ll.l5pm. £2. Sec Mon 5,
Thursday 8
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. H3 \thdldltds Road. “870 bill) ()055. S. 30pm. to 1L5; £3 memhcrsi. Jim Jetlrtes. Ton} ('arter. Barr} “odds and Scott Agnew
help M(' Joe Heenan banish the blues,
Edinburgh
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. to (£5; £3 memhersi. Start the weekend earl} with the Rexerend ()hadiah Steppenwoltc lll. ()n/_\ an [an rm! producer Phil I)itler. Derek Johnston and Mrs Barbara .\'ice. Leith Safari The (’ameo Bar. 23 (‘ommercial Street. l.eith. 554 999‘).
ll) ll.l5pm. 5.2. See Mon 5.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2504. l lpm 3am. 9.5. See Thu 25.