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8. I 5pm. £2 (£l ). lmprobabble cheer up Mondays in the west with some of their quick-wilted. improvised japcs. Come ready with suggestions; they might just ask you for some ideas and silence is jUst plain awkward.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 386I. 8pm. £I. Mr Mark Nelson heads up tonight's soup of hopeful new comedians. with MC Keara Murphy guiding things along.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Red Raw makes more dreams come true (kind of) for aspiring stand-ups. while professionals Scott Agnew and Gary l.itt|e are on hand to show thetn how it's done.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£I members). Another band of new comics takes to the stage. eager to find out if their life means anything. Young Billy Kirkwood is in charge of the whole thing. and can comfort them when their world falls apart.
Edinburgh
Pleasance Comedy The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 60 Pleasance. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). The stonn clouds will be gathering as the mighty Jim Jeffries brings his national tour up to Edinburgh. He'll take you to the edge of comedy. dangle you for a bit then yell at you for crying.
The 509 Show The Canons‘ Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 448 l. 8.30pm. £50. Two hours of fresh. student-friendly comedy for only 50 shiny pence. with sketches and stand-up aplenty from some of the juiciest young talent.
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£4; £3 members). They‘re wicked! And wenchesl And. thank Elvis, all funny. Regular host Susan ‘Calinanator' Calman introduces Tanyalee Davis. Sonya Kelly and Al. Kennedy. who‘s taking time off frotn winning book awards.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club The Union. Heriot-Watt University. Riccarton. 45I 5333. 9pm. £3 in advance—£4 on day of show. The ever-amiable Bruce Fummey comperes tonight. introducing Vladimir McTavish and Scott Agnew in a bill that shows how diverse Scottish comedy is.
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Wednesday 6
Glasgow
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; £3 members). See Tue 5.
Thursday 7 E
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. II Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £8. A wee Thursday treat from Jongleurs. with Brendan Dempsey. Jojo Sutherland and Sean Collins. Well. why the devil not'.’
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; £3 members). See the weekend‘s line-up a wee bit cheaper and just be a bit late for work tomorrow. No one‘ll notice. Bruce Devlin hosts the evening with comedians Roger Monkhouse. Tanyalee Davis and Paul Pirie.
Edinburgh
lmpnobabbie The Outhouse. I2a Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668. 8.15pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 3I.
Heresy The Jekyll 8; Hyde. I I2 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 3 l.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; £3 members). Joe Heenan hosts this lovely. reliable line-up: Simon Bligh. Mark
Bratchpiece. Amab Chandra and Sonya Kelly. all doing their utmost to cheer you grumpy lot up.
Helensburgh
Ha Ha Helensburgh Clyde Bar. 65 West Clyde Street. 0I436 673257. 9pm. Compere Alan Anderson brings the fabulous Seymour Mace and his funny wee head to Helensburgh. as well as runner-up in the Scottish Comedian of the Year tourney. Jay Lafferty.
Friday 8
Glasgow
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. |2l Rentield Street. 332 I846. 7.30pm.
£l l—£l3. Hypnotist act from Powers. who has been called ‘the Ali G of stage hypnosis'.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. l l Renfrew Street. ()870 7870707. 8pm. £l2. Same line-up as Thursday but with charming Alex Boardman in addition.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8; £5 members). A rather high-profile line- up for The Stand this evening. all held together by host Bruce Devlin. Roger Monkhouse. Tanyalee Davis. Paul Pirie and Gareth Berliner perform their highly talented socks otT.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. Omni Centre. Greenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l I. Lovely local boy Des Clarke performs with Brian Higgins. Mickey Hutton and Brendan Burke. Not all at the same time obviously. That'd be like watching opera while a monkey plays the drums.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8; £5 members). Guaranteed laughter as host Joe Heenan leads the Thursday line-up onwards towards the weekend.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. l l Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £l5. See Fri 8. Comedy 0 The State The State Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 9pm. £5. A special night to raise money for the Jennifer Trust. which helps those affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The lovely comedians giving up their time are
CB BC star and overall tiubomb Billy Kirkwood. Chris Broomt'ield. Keir McAllister and headliner Scott Agnew. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Fri 8.
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. I2I Rentield Street. 332 I846. midnight.
£I l—£l3. See Fri 8.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. Greenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £I4. See Fri 8.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See Fri 8.
Craig Hill’s Makln’ a Big Song and Dance! Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 9.30pm. £14 (£l2). Craig Hill returns to the stage with a new show about his love affair with music. Camp as a boy scouts outing.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond's Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4: £1 members). More relaxed humour for a Sunday eve with Mr Redmond. Tonight's entertainment comes from Tanyalee Davis. Chris Forbes. Carly Baker and Dee Custance.
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. l2l Renfield Street. 332 I846. £I l—£l3. See Fri 8.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 "2‘2 lpm Free See Sun 3.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 T272 8 30pm £5 (£4; £I members). Gary Little's in charge this evening. with a rather interestingly eclectic mix for you Arnab Chandra. (iordon Alexander. Bob Hennigan and Jim Park.
Glasgow
Magners Comedy Monday McChUills. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 8.15pm. £2 (£l ). See Mon 4.
The Amazing Bastards! The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £3 (£2; £1 members). Entertainment from the three ragamuftins of comedy: Steven Dick. Allan Miller and Teddy. Like a massive pick and mix of stand-up. sketches and character for the socially unacceptable. You may walk away delighted. consted or diseased. Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. l2l Renfield Street. 332 I846. £l I £I3. See Fri 8.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 386l. 8pm. £l. It‘s all mood lighting and nice toilets in this classy gig. designed for newer comedians and those wanting a cheap laugh or two. With headliner Patrick Roliiik and regular MC Keara Murphy.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. More fun and laughter from the best value comedy night in town. A barrage of new comedians fire their best jokes your way. headed by the marvellous but evil Mr Mark Nelson.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l members). See Mon 1 I.
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. |2l Renfield Street. 332 I846. £l l £l3. See Fri 8.
Edinburgh
Pleasance Comedy The Pleasance
Cabaret Bar. 60 Pleasance. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). More kind-of-for-students-but-
everyone-can-come comedy with Mark Olver and Lloyd Langford.
The Stand Improv The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£2.50 members). The Stand Players. Stuart
Murphy and Garry Dobson roam freely
over the plains of improv comedy in
search of big laughs.
Wednesday 13
Glasgow Rough Cuts The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4:
£2.50 members). A collaborative effort frorn The Stand and the Comedy Unit.
presenting a quick fire selection of the finest new sketches and sitcom ideas
around.
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. l2l
Renfield Street. 332 I846. £1 l~£l3. See Fri 8.
Edinburgh
Melting Pot The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; £2.50 members). The mid-week sketch extravaganza showcases some of the best new writing talent. You watch. you judge and you lot decide the winner.
Thursday 14
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; £3 members). Aww.
Valentine's Day? If you're alone and hate
the world then go along to The Stand.
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THE BEST COMEDY
Comedy 6 The State A quality local line-up this evening with the deVilish Mark Nelson (pictured) and the Dosmvely imp- like Austin Low. The State Bar. Glasgow, Sat 2 Feb.
Tim Minchin The ALISSIC fellow who could outstare a coathanger returns for more barnstorining muSical fun. See preview. Queen '5 Hall. Edinburgh, Fri 7 Feb; Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 2 Feb.
Henry Rollins Another potentially scary individual comes among us. though we reckon he's a big furry pussy cat at heart. See 5 Things. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Sun 3 Feb.
Jim Jeflries Here's a man who knows fear by its very name having come under fire in the Middle East and being slapped around the head on stage in the middle of Manchester. The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Edinburgh, Tue 5 Feb.
Wicked Wenches It's ladies night here with the likes of AL Kennedy. Susan Calman and Tanyalee Davis spouting off amusingly. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 5 Feb; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 6 Feb.
Mark Olver He once did some serious damage to himself after falling off stage in front of a rather drunken crowd. Let '8 hope that the amusmg buddy of Russell Howard and Wil Hodgson can keep himself afloat tonight. The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh, Tue 72 Feb.
There'll be loads of people like you there tonight. ('heer yourself up with host Joe Heenan. with Jo (‘aultield. (iary l.ittlc. Michael liabbri and Martin McAllister. Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. IZI Renfield Street. 332 I846. £ll £l3. See
Fri 8.
Edinburgh
lmprobabble The ()uthouse. l 2a Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668. 8.l5pm. £2 (£l ). See Thu 3l.
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 112 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 3 I.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; £3 members). We promise that no-one will try and sell you roses at The Stand. the place where love dies and laughter begins. Bruce Devlin hosts. with Kitty
Flanagan. Cole Parker. Antony Murray
and Adeel Amini.
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