Name Keir McAllister
Who’s he then? This Glasgow- born comic has been performing since 2004 when he entered a stand—up competition in Dundee. only to go on and win the darned thing. He has worked closely with Paul Pirie (runner-up in the Scottish Comedian of the Year tournament) both of whom were part of the Scotland 4 Australia 1 comedy troupe. lntriguingly, they have been asked to write a script for Big Brother winner, Kate Lawler. Where we saw him The Stand, Edinburgh, Sunday 18 March. What was his shtick? He went off on a stream of observational stories about the joys of Dundee and the delirious nature of Australians while also imagining some ironic ways in which celebrities could die.
Went down well, did he? Yes. he did. Other than one lady in the front row who sat stony-faced while the tables rocked around her, only breaking out of that blank expression to show a pained disgust at McAllister’s more heavily sexual material.
When can we see him next? Sunday 15 April. the Stand, Edinburgh. (Brian Donaldson)
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05- 1.55pm. £5 meal 8; show. See Thu 2‘).
SiStars! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (Ll—£3 members). Go and watch a sinful demonstration of uppity women attempting to be funny. Ha! Go and be disgusted by Jo Iinright. I.i/, Stephens. Martha McBrier. Al. Kennedy and the ringleader Susan Calman.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow
SiStars! The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£4~£3 members). See Tue 3.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 -1.55pm. £5 meal & show. See Thu 2‘).
Laugh? I Nearly Voted! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 members). The Stand goes all political. featuring Vladimir Mc'l‘avish and the glorious Bruce Devlin interviewing a member of parliament on all manner of inappropriate things. This month features Labour MSP Frank McAveety.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. Renfrew Street. ()8707 8707(17. 8pm. £7 (£3). Jongleurs does it three nights a week. with Jojo Smith. Dom Carroll and Ron Vaudry. They're
joined by the brilliant Mancunian Jason Manford on Friday and Saturday.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (.£6-=£3 members). l.ord Raymond Mearns hosts the evening with Tony Burgess. Aaron Counter. Liz Stephens and Allan Miller. Satne line-up as the weekend. but cheaper.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal 8; show. See Thu 2‘).
Heresy The Jekyll 8; llyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 2‘). The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). A rather marvellous way to spend a Thursday evening. cos limmenlule‘s just plain silly at the moment. Why not go and see Jo Iinright. Kevin Bridges and Billy Kirkwood instead‘.’ None of thetn have been arrested for their father's murder. 1 don’t think.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. I.'(}C Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £10. See Thu 5. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £‘) (£8-—£5 members). The same beautiful people performing as Thursday.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch — Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal 8: show. See Thu 2‘).
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8.15pm. £10. The mighty Brendon Burns is gracing Iidinburgh Jongleurs with his humour. in the company of Sean Percival. Michael Mee and Phil Butler.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £‘) (£8 £5 members). l.e weekend c‘est here darlings. so grab a can of strong ale and head down to the Stand where Simon Iivans. Jo Iinright and Billy Kirkwood are waiting to entertain you.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'(iC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £13. See Thu 5. Comedy Womb The State Bar. 148 Ilolland Street. 332 215‘). ‘)pm. £‘). See Sat 31. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £10. See Fri 6.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()tnni Centre. (ireenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8.15pm. £12. See Fri 6. Saturday Circus Rlil). 73 (‘owgate. 225 1757. ‘)pm 3am. Free. See Sat 31. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £10. See Fri 6.
Glasgow
Jo Brand Pavilion Theatre. 121 Rentield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £15. See Sun 1. Easter Sunday Special The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). .»\ppropriate|y enough. Reverend ()badiah Steppenwolfe III is on this evening. with support from Aaron Counter. I.i/. Stephens. Allan Miller and Michael Redmond. Praise be.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. Free. See Sun I.
The Goodies Still Rule OK! Festival Theatre. l3 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.30pm. £20.50. See preview. page 34. Easter Sunday Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). ()n this tnost holy day come to the Church
of Comedy where Simon Iivans. Jo Iinright and Billy Kirkwood will probably sing hymns on request. Bring your liaster egg and share it with the other boys and girls if you like.
Monday 9
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. Sec Mon 2.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal 6‘; show. See Thu 2‘).
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Scotland‘s best night for newer acts. with billions of them (well. ten) all having a go. Susan Calman and Kevin Bridges headline and MC.
Tuesday 1 0
Glasgow
Allah Made Me Funny (‘ouper Institute. 86 Clarkston Road. 620 1585. 7.30pm. £15. The Official Muslim Comedy Tour comes to (ilasgow. showcasing some of America‘s top Muslim comedians.
Red Raw The Stand. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). Fledgling acts spread their wings. while protected by professional comics Paul Pirie and (iary Little.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal 8; show. See Thu 2‘).
Melting Pot The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4 £2.50 members). Some of the best up-and- coming sketch writers compete for audience votes. with the winner presenting a longer sketch next month.
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Glasgow
Rough Cuts Special The Stand. 333 \Voodlands' Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£47 £2.50 members). A special showcase of the best in new comedy material than attetnpting to clamber its way onto our television.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal ck show. See Thu 2‘).
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 2.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'CrC Building. Renfrew Street. ()8707 870707. 8pm. £7 (£3). 'l'hursday fun with a rather funky line-up. including (ilenn Wool who stormed the Fringe last year with 12m Don 'I (In In Nelly/or liming [flop/rants. Also. Steve Williams. Stu Who'.’ and Ian Coppinger.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). The cheeriest of the cheery MCs. Joe Ileenan hosts tonight. with Sean Percival. Andy Sir. Papa CJ and Niall Browne.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.()5 1.55pm. £5 meal & show. See Thu 2‘).
Heresy The Jekyll & Ilyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 2‘). The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). Lovely Bruce l)evlin is the host of toltlgIth proceedings. joined by Sitsan (‘alman. Patrick Rolink. Andy Robinson and Ron \"audry
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