swirligfi" :7 - 3 MARK OLVE
Who’s this fella, then? Having first taken to the mic in 1998, Mark Olver is among that triptych of fine young comics from the west country, which also includes Russell Howard and Wil Hodgson. His style is more conversational than Hodgson’s and less speedy than Howard's. He reckons his biggest gig to date was as the warm-up for Deal Or No Deal when a contestant walked away with a cool quarter of a million. Why should you never say ‘break a leg’ to him? In 2003. Olver was going down less than a storm in front of a beered-up crowd when he slipped on stage, dislocating his knee and breaking his ankle at the same time. He continued to perform. prone in agony until the paramedics arrived and carted him off in an ambulance. Unsurprisingly, this anecdote played a major part in his debut Fringe show from 2006. Happy Accidental/y.
He must lead a fairly quiet, sate life now? Well. as we speak/write. he should have just completed a voyage which is the basis for this year's Fringe show, ; Ramble On. His plan was to walk all the way from Bristol to Edinburgh (that’s 410 miles) booking into no hotels and simply relying on the kindness of strangers to get by.
Want to read more about all that? Assuming he doesn’t come some horrible cropper on his travels, Olver will be detailing his journey in the next issue.
(Brian Donaldson)
I Jongleurs, Glasgow, Fri 78 8 Sat 19 Jul.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). Scott Agnew and Sean Grant head up the Red Raw team this week, which contains another bundle of new comedy talent.
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. 121 Rentield Street. 332 1846. £1 l—£13. See Thu 17.
42 THE LIST 17—31 Jul 2008
Ahead of his Fringe show - Testamental: Bible
Stories Told By an Idiot - Seymour Mace adds a northern flavour to a series of shows at The Stand in Glasgow. Probably best-known as twins Craig and Steve in Johnny Vegas’ award-winning BBCS sitcom Ideal, Mace returns to the mic with oddball observations aplenty. Before becoming a comedian he spent ten years doing street theatre and clowning around the world so perhaps it’s not surprising that his most memorable characters are outsiders perplexed by the modern
world.
The Stand, Glasgow. Thu 24—Sun 27 Jul.
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of Fast Forward The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Not a night to bring back the ill- fated magazine of the 80s. but a charitable fundraiser in aid of a charity which promotes health and well-being among young people through education. Top line- up to be announced.
Dodds and Dec Custance laid out before you. Delicious.
Glasgow
I Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. 121
Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £11—£13.See Fri 18.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 0870
' 787 ()707. 8pm. £12. Alex Boardman and
Edinburgh
Will & Greg: A Sketch Show
The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Grab a sneaky peek at the much anticipated show from two of the stars of last year‘s Ueg Kid and BIUH'UHI. featuring a brand new set of sketches from the warped minds of Greg McHugh and Will Andrews.
Brendan Burke are just two of the comedians performing this weekend at the
’ partyland of Jongleurs. Ignore the credit : crunch. you know damn fine you want to eat chips. drink beer and watch
comedians. The Stand The Stand. 333 Wideands Road. 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £9 (£8; members £5). Super-Scot
: Vladimir McTavish headlines tonight.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand.
333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Ms Susan ‘Calmanator‘ (‘alman compercs this evening, with four charming gents: Sandy Nelson, Scott Agnew, Nick Morrow and the charmingly baffling Seymour Mace.
Edinburgh
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 17. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). MC Bruce Devlin presents a picnic of ' comedy talent, with Tony Burgess, Barry
with Seymour Mace. Scott Agnew. Nick Morrow and charming hostess Susan C alman.
1 Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs.
()mni Centre. Greenside Place. 08707
870707. 8.15pm. £1 1. Another pick of the cream of the circuit. led by JoJo Smith. There‘s hot food and a disco
afterwards making for a grand night out
for all. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 ' 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8; members £5). Tony
Burgess. Barry Dodds, Dee Custance and Dame Susan Morrison hosting; what more could one hope for in a weekend? Top
comedy talent abounds.
Glasgow Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfreld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm & midnight. £1 l—£13. Midnight show, over 21s only. See Fri 18. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. 11 Renfrew Street, 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £15. See Fri 25. Comedy 6 The State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9pm. £5. Back to the mic for host Chris Broomfreld, as he brings forth another top line-up in the cheap-as-posh-chips comedy show. Tonight features lay Lafferty, Mikey Adams, Gus Lymbum and Bruce Fummey. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Fri 25.
; Edinburgh 1 Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs,
Omni C entre. Greenside Place, 0870 787
. 0707. 8.15pm. £14. See Fri 25. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558
7272. 9pm. £12. See Fri 25.
Glasgow lla Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel.
Langside Avenue, Shawlands. 8.30pm. See Sun 20.
Michael Redmond's Sunday
Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). He knows his crowd and sniffs their shoes like no other; it is. of course. another evening hosted by Michael Redmond. Tonight‘s guests include Seymour Mace. Carly Baker and Neil Shackleton.
. Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 20.
Glasgow
Magners Comedy McChuills. 40 High Street, 552 2135. 8.15pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 21.
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 21.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 21. Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Once more. audiences fidget nervously in their chairs as new comedians try their material out; could be genius. could be like watching Paris Hilton try to act. With Jarlath Regan.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. (1870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). See Mon 28.
Glasgow
Best of Irish The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). Because everyone loves the Irish (probably). The Stand showcases some of the finest voices from the Emerald Isle. Namely, host Michael Redmond. Karl Spain and .larlath Regan.
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). The line-up is yet to be announced but with MC Raymond Meams at the helm, it‘s bound to be a super night of comedy fun.
Edinburgh Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, l 12 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 17.