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1 The man behind John Shuttleworth is Graham Fellows. a writer and performer with quite a CV to his name. including atop five hit as Jilted John for “Gordon is a Moron' and for two separate appearances in Coronation Street in 1979 and 1982 but with the same demonic purpose: to chat up Gail Potter/PIatt/Hillman/Tilsley. 2 One of Fellows' newer creations, Dave Tordoff, is a builder turned after-dinner speaker from Goole, a Yorkshire town which once tried to twin itself with Gibraltar. 3 The new show is entitled With My Condiments and was a direct result of Fellows wondering what would happen if his brown leather jacketed icon took the culinary theories of Jamie Oliver and adapted them for an older generation. 4 Alongside photographer Martin Parr, Shuttleworth headed to the Shetland islands to prove his theory that people are much nicer the further north you go. This adventure was captured in a travelogue documentary entitled. obviously, It’s Nice Up North. 8 On no account should this guy be confused with the John Shuttleworth from Kansas who. alongside his wife Jane. created Mother Earth News. a bi-monthly magazine which covers all manner of environmental issues.
(Brian Donaldson)
‘ Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 27 May.
Thursday 31
Glasgow
Demon Brown Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. The psychological illusionist promises more tricks and treats during his latest tour. entitled Mind- Reader: An Evening of Wonders. See preview. page 34. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7 (£3). It‘s a long weekend at Uncle Jongleurs, as the acts are on for three nights in a row. Catch Phil Butler. Chris McCausland. Dom Carroll and Ninia Benjamin then dance away like fairies in moonlight at the disco afterwards. The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6—£3 members). Charmer Carey Marx is on. with Des Sharples. Austin Low and Des McLean. The Reverend Obadiah hosts with unholy panache. Brick Wlt House The Brick. 207 Bath Street. 248 2123. 9pm. £4 (£2). Viv Gee‘s night of comedy fun returns to welcome Parrot. Lucy Brouwer. Obie and Kirsty Moss.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05—1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. Omni Centre. Greenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £8. A Thursday outing for Jongleurs. with Mike Milligan. Rob Deering. Colin Cole and Woody. As in the comedian. not the cowboy from Toy Story. Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 1 l2 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 24. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6—£3 members). Last day of the month! Which signifies nothing! But you can see the weekend‘s line-up a wee bit cheaper. Joe Heenan presents Anthony King. Neil Dougan and Karen Cocktield.
Snatch Social presents Daddy Knows Best The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l lpm—3am. £5. See Thu 24.
Glasgow
Watson’s Wind-up Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. 1pm. Free. See Fri 25.
lmpmbabble The Brunswick Hotel. 106—108 Brunswick Street. 552 1552. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 25.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £10. See Thu 31.
The Shnd The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8—£5 members). It‘s the same splendid line-up as Thursday.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05—1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
Derren Brown Festival Theatre. 13—29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. See Thu 31.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. Omni Centre. Greenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £10. More dancing. drinking. eating and comedy with Windsor. Dan Evans. Rob Deen'ng and Colin Cole tackling the masses.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8—£5 members). Confimt your belief in the joy of life with host Susan Morrison. and acts Anthony King. Neil Dougan. Karen Cockl'ield and Chris Forbes.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £13. See Thu 31.
Comedy 0 The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9pm. £5. MC Chris ‘The Ram' Brooml'ield welcomes Glasgow favourite Scot Agnew. super-girly Carly Baker. Jason Amstein and Aberdonian gag-meister Gus Tawse.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Fri 1.
Edinburgh
Laughing Horse at Lindsay’s Laughing Horse@Lindsay‘s. 15 Brunswick Street. 556 8974. 8pm. Free. Free comedy from the folk behind the Free Festival during the Fringe. Tonight's giggle of comedians includes MC Jojo Sutherland. Mike Manera. Neil McFarlane and a host of up-and-coming talent.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. Omni Centre. Greenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8.15pm. £12. See Fri 1.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See Fri 1.
Saturday Night Stand Up Cruz, 14 The Shore. 0845 458 9709. 10pm. £8. Get in the spirit of the Leith Festival with MC Joe Heenan. Keir McAllister and Parrot.
Glasgow Michael Bedmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600
6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4—£l members). The weekly sennon of Michael Redmond comes again. as the Stand fixture presents Des McLean. Des Sharples. Niall Browne. Billy Kirkwood and Carly Baker.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. See Sun 27.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4—£1 members). The poor wee confused Tony Caner is the host this Sunday. bless his little Geordie socks. He's going to try and introduce Neil Dougan. Karen Cockl'ield. Rick Molland. Andy Vaughn and Alisa Johnston.
Monday 4
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 28.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 105—1 .55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Graeme Thomas and Kevin Bridges are the professional comedians on the bill tonight which will be. as ever. a glorious concoction of new acts.
Kevin Bridges: Noel Edmonds, Son of Struggle Cruz. 14 The Shore. 0845 458 9709. 10pm. £6. The ‘young gun of Scottish Comedy‘ follows his sell-out appearance at the Glasgow Comedy Festival with his Leith debut. Part ufthe Leith Festival.
Tuesday 5
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands
Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). A bargainous night of new talent. all overseen by Scott Agnew and Graeme Thomas.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05—1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
SlStars! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£4—£3 members). The Stand dedicates another night to
showcasing the best in female comedy.
Susan Calman. Roslyn Hastings. AL Kennedy. Jo Dakin and the legendary Mrs Barbara Nice roll up.
Black Bo’s Comedy Night Black Bo‘s. 57-61 Blackfriars Street. 9pm. Free. See Tue 29.
Wednesday 6
Glasgow
SlStars! The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£4—£3 members). See Tue 5.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05—1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
Jim Jeflries - The Second Coming The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). No holds barred as Mr Jeffries returns with comedy that will make you feel guilty for laughing. Bold. brash and gorgeously evil.
Gary: Tank Commander Cruz. 14 The Shore. 0845 458 9709. 10pm. £6. Bringing his Tales fmm Iraq. Gary is the popular creation of comedian Greg McHugh. Satire was never so damn endearing. Part of the Leith Festival.
Thursday 7
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6—£3 members). Jolly Joe Heenan hosts this Thursday. with Steve Gribben. Kevin Bridges. Paul Pirie and Jo Dakin.
Frankie Boyle This powerhouse comic is at the top of his game right now and these shows will be a fine indication about how massively he'll be storming the Fringe come August time with Morons / Can Heal You. Brilliant, eh? The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 24, Sat 26 & Sun 27 May.
John Shuttleworth The gentle giant from Sheffield shines a light on the world of grub for this show, proving that it’s not only Jamie Oliver who knows his onions about healthy eating. See 5 Things, left. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 27 May.
Vladimir McTavish The man also responsible for Bob Doolally brings us a less voddy- soaked analysis of Scottish life and culture. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 29 May.
Derren Brown Old spooky drawers either has natural mass appeal or is brainwashing the nation as these shows are sold out. See preview, page 34. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Thu 37 May; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 7 Jun.
Jim Jeffries Having recovered from getting a bop on the head in Manchester, the controversial Aussie will be letting loose with all his barrels as a few sacred cows get in his way. The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 6 Jun.
Brick Wit House The Brick. 207 Bath Street. 248 2123. 9pm. £4 (£2). Joining Viv Gee tonight are Neil McFarlane. Dee Custance. David MacCormack and Vladimir McTavish.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.05—1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 24.
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 112 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 24.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6—£3 members). Mrs Barbara Nice hosts the evening's spectacular. with the marvellous Tony Law. Greg McHugh and Martin McAllister.
An Evening with Mrs Barbara Nice Cruz. 14 The Shore. ()845 458 9709. 10pm. £7. No-nonsense comedy from the housewife of British comedy who‘ll make you wee yourself with laughter. then mop it up afterwards. Part of the [with festival. Snatch Social presents Daddy Knows Best The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l 1pm—3am. £5. See Thu 24.
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