Name Comedy @ The State What’s that then? A rather nice way to spend a Saturday evening, if you like watching comedy in a basement in the middle of Glasgow.
Gosh, yet another comedy night? A plethora of independent nights are springing up around Edinburgh and Glasgow. which means you can pick exactly the kind of show you're after and then laugh your happy little socks off. So, why this one? Well. it seems to be attracting pretty good names. upcoming headliners include Gary Little. Vladimir McTavish (pictured) and Jojo Sutherland. as well as newer acts climbing up the ladder. Also. bear in mind that at a fiver, it's the cheapest way to see comedy at the weekend.
You promise it’ll be fun? This is comedy at its rawest level. with no messing about with discos. food or novelty hats. It's an independent night run by a syndicate of comedians. led by the awfully nice Billy Kirkwood. This is organic. people. so do the ethical thing.
Anywhere I can get more information? Have a quick gander at www.myspace.com/ comedyatthestate (Sian Bevan) I The State Bar. Glasgow, Sat 23 8 30 Jun.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 -l.55pm. £2.50. See Thti 21.
Jason Cook: My Confessions The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). The hugely popular Cook takes a look at his embarrassing memories and confessions in a personal. touching. one- man show. See it now before the Fringe crowds get here.
Black Bo’s Comedy Night Black Bo’s. 57-61 Blackfriars Street. ‘)pm. Free. A night of free comedy. every Ttiesday at Black Bo‘s. Some of the freshest talent. as well as established acts dipping their toe in the new material pool.
Wednesday 27
Glasgow
Best of Irish The Stand. 333 mellands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). Have a wild old Irish tittie with tiddie Bannon. Keith Farnan. Sitnon ()‘Keefe and Michael Redmond representing the timerald Ne and showing the funnier side of positive discrimination.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l.05~1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
John Hegley Scottish Poetry Library. 5 Crichton's Close. (‘anongate 557 2876. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). The bespectacled comic- poet performs a sneak preview of his forthcoming Festival show. Booking essential due to limited spaces. See caption. page 36.
Best of Scottish The Statid. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6. Aye well. ye cannae argue when they folk at the Stand gie youse lot John (iillick. Colin Ratnonc. Susan Calman attd Steven Dick. They‘re aw pure brilliant. ye ken.
Thursday 28
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6—£3 members). The sparkling eyes of Sandy Nelson charmingly compere the festivities of the evening. tiddic Bannon. Joe Heenan and Simon ()‘Keeffe are your equally charming comedians.
Brick Wit House The Brick. 207 Bath Street. 248 2123. ‘)pm. £4 (£2). ('heery Joe Heenan joins Madame Viv (ice on her popular comedy night. alongside Paul Pirie. Charlotte MacDonald and Fergus Finlayson. They'll probably be bricking it . . . (geddit‘.".".’).
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 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). A fabulous line-tip. as MC Raymond Mearns presents Arnab Chandra. Niall Browne. Jtilia Wilson and. like a big offensive jewel in an ostentatious crown. Reginald I) Hunter (see 5 Things. page 36). Snatch Social presents Daddy Knows Best The Liquid Room. ‘)c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 1 lptn 3am. £5. See Thu 21.
Glasgow
lmpnobabble The Brunswick Hotel.
106- 108 Brunswick Street. 552 1552. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 22.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglettrs. tTCrC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £10. Michael Legge. Kevin Dewsbtiry. Markus Birdman and Curtis Walker clainber onto the Jongletirs stage to face their fate as they make groups of merry people laugh.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8 £5 members). Susan Morrison. lady of comedy and radio. comperes the weekend. Performers include 1iddie Bannon. Joe Heenan atid Simon ()‘Keefe so go and laugh and point at the funny boys and girl.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglcurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £10. Comedy Jongleurs style. with as much laughter. drink. food and dancing as you can handle/afford. The weekend's stage is home to Bennett Arron. Markus Birdtnan. Dougie 1)unlop atid Stti Who‘.’
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £‘) (£8 £5 members). The weekend continues. as Thursday‘s stunning line-up stay on for Friday and Saturday.
Saturday 30
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longleurs. t,'(}C Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £13. See Fri 2‘).
Comedy @ The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 215‘). ‘)pm. £5. The State Bar opens its doors again for the popular Saturday tiiglit show. this week hosted by Chris Broomlield. Acts include Phil Differ. Jim Park and comedy
supcrwoman Jojo Sutherland. See Profile. left.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 \Voodhllttls Road. 08706006055. ‘)pni. £12. Sec Fri
2‘).
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jonglctll‘s. ()mni Centre. (irecnside Place. ()8707 870707. 8.15pm. £12. See Fri 2‘).
The Stand The Statid. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £12. See Fri 2‘).
Glasgow
Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4 £1 members). Sunday night at the Stand returns. bttt with the loveablc Tony Carter replacing regular host Michael Redmond. Joe Heenan. Jamie Anderson attd Antony Murray come along.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lptii. Free. See Stilt 24.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4 £1 members). The most unholy Reverend ()badiah Steppcnwolfe 111 hosts. iii the delightful company of Jtilia Wilson. Derek Johnston. Martin McAllistcr. Mark Nelson and .\'ick Morrow.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stattd. 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. Stalw arts of the Stand. Team Monkey comprises of comedians Sandy Nelson. .-\11en Chalmers. Patil Piric and Raymond Mcarns. Sketches. songs arid stand-tip abound.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Billy Kirkwood and Julia Wilson guide new talent onto the stage and. if things go wrong. guide them back off. ()ne of the best value comedy nights iii Scotland.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 \Voodlattds Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Scary (iary 1.itt|c shows his softer side as he hosts a night for newbies. like a nice uncle that will beat tip the kids that pick on you. Vladimir Mc'l‘avish headlines.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
SiStars! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£4 £3 members). The Stand's contribution to Scotland's comedy scene. a night of top female comedy hosted by the lovely Miss Susan ('almaii. This month sees the talents of Jtilia Wilson. Sarah Millican. .-\i1sa Johnston atid A1, Kennedy doing it for the sisters.
Black Bo’s Comedy Night Black Bo‘s. 57 61 Blackfriars Street. 9pm. Free. See Tue 26.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow
SiStars! The Stattd. 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. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
Vladimir McTavish: A Scottish History of the World The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£6 £1 members). ()ne of Scotland's favourites. Vladimir Mch iin takes on Scotland's
Susan Calman The comic behind the Ca/manator shows
gives us four chances to see her do her thing this fortnight. She's going to be big one day. In stature. that is. not in height. The Stand. Edinburgh, Thu 27, Wed 27 Jun. Tue 3 Jul; the Stand. Glasgow, Wed 4 Jul.
Miles Jupp Firmly putting the pink-jumpered mayhem of Archie in Ba/amory well behind him. this posh lad with the cruel streak dons his cuddlier side. The Stand. Glasgow, Thu 2 l—Sat 23 Jun.
John Hegley The man with a love of potatoes and pets. and Luton and lyrics delves into his Crystal ball with some musings which will be fully fleshed out come August time. See caption. page 36. Scottish Poetry Library. Edinburgh. Wed 27 Jun.
Reginald D Hunter The controversial and brilliant stand- up. originally from Georgia. offers you a last chance to see his Pride & Prejudice <3 Niggas set before bringing a brand new show to you lucky people for the Fringe. See 5 Things. page 36. The Stand. Edinburgh, Thu 28—86)! 30 Jun.
place in global culture iii the special Fringe preview. Yes folks. it's that time already.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). Martin Bigpig Mor ltosts. with the talents of John Moloney. brilliant musical act Silky. (ius Tawse and Patrick Roliiik providing the laughter. Brick Wit House The Brick. 207 Bath Street. 248 2123. ‘)pm. £4 (£2). The last gig before their sumiticr break. Compcrc Viv (ice finishes the Brick term with headliner Sandy Nelson. Billy Kirkwood. Jason .o\rn.stein and Wtillie ()'.\'ei11.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 21.
Heresy The Jeky 11 & Hyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 21. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). A night of surefire fun with Bruce Devlin. Vladimir Mc'l'ay isli. Sarah Millican and Rick Mollatid doing their worst/best.
Snatch Social presents Daddy Knows Best The Liquid Room. ‘)c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 1 1pm 3am. £5. Sec Thu 21.
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