At last year’s Fringe, this gentle giant told tales of his dark past as a compulsive gambler, cheat and liar and how he came out the other side to become a better person. A spell in choky certainly helped that process along. It’s Jongleurs so he may be going a little less introspective and a bit more for the gut. Jongleurs, Glasgow, Fri 8Aug.
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Glasgow
Bruce Morton’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £8 (£7; £4 members). More highlights from the Festival. this time presented by Bruce Morton. Tonight features Jason Cook. Kevin Hayes and Sally-Ann Hayward.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. 11 Renfrew Street. 0871) 787 0707. 8pm. £12. This weekend‘s entertainment comes in the shape of Smug Roberts. Caimh McDonnell and David Ward (see caption).
Bruce Morton‘s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0871) 600 6055. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). Tonight comedy veteran Bruce Morton presents Alun Cochrane. Kerry Godliman. Michael Legge and James Goldsworthy.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. 11 Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £15. See Fri 8.
Bruce Morton's Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. More comedy treats dished out by compere Bruce Morton. in the shape of Jo Caulfield. Johnny Candon and Michael Fabbn.
Comedy 0 The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9pm. £5. The State Bar basement has long been home to top value. top-quality comedy. Pop down to see why it‘s the comedian‘s comedy haunt.
Glasgow
HI Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. A beautiful night of new comedy
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talent. headed up by a professional headliner and MC. tucked in the heart of
the Shawland. The line-ups change weekly.
but always get there early for a seat. Michael Redmond’s Fringe Sunday The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0871) 000 0055. 9pm. £0 (£5; members £1 ). Fath 727/ star Michael Redmond introduces the mighty talents of Englishman Nick Revell. lrislunan Jarlath Regan and Welshman Steve Williams. Which almost sounds like the start of a really funny joke.
Glasgow Fringe Double Bill The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 001) 0055. 8pm. £7
(£3.50 members). A delightful combination
of bargainous treats. First up is affable Geordie Gavin Webster presenting his show Webster's I’ieIimiquv. followed by Carey Marx with ('ureyiiess‘.
Glasgow
Red Raw’s Fringe The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0871) 001) 0055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). The Stand present a selection of some of the new acts which have emerged from its fabulous new talent night. A total bargain. with the chance to see some undiscovered gems.
Glasgow
Girls with Guns The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 001) 0055. 8.30pm. £7 (£0; £3.50 members). livery Wednesday during the Fringe. Zoe Lyons and 'I‘ifl'any Stevenson will be taking over the (ilasgow Stand with a stonking female bill and some token male. How utterly refreshing.
Glasgow
The Reverend Obadiah’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0871) 000 0055. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Trust the Reverend ()badiah Steppenwolfe 111 to bring Glasgow juicy. soul-saving comedy specially imported from the capital. Tonight‘s show features ADD poster-kid Phil Nichol with Ivan Brackenbury and Andrew ()‘Neill.
Theatre
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I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. 505 1001). I11. \\'('. WAI
Theatre Design Course Mon
11 Sun 17 Aug. l()am midnight. .\ hands-on introduction to set design for theatre. Please contact .1ulie(0thearches.co.uk for an application form.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 0871) ()()(l 00-18. Ill. \\'('. \VAI
Disney’s High School Musical l'ntil Sat l0.-\ttg1not Sun). 7pm. 2.31)pm& 7.30pm. £13.51) £33.51). While we were all looking the other way. probably doing something. like. really cool. this musical of the merchandise of the rum ie about perky
singing teens became the biggest brand
in the world. See caption. below.
I PAVILION THEATRE
l2l Renlield Street. 332 1840. Ill. \\‘(‘. \\'.-\|
Battle of the Bulge l'ntil Sat 10 Aug (not l’ntil Tue 12 Aug). \Ved Sat 7.30pm (\Ved ty Sat mat 2pm).
iqh School Musical
£1 1 £14.51). Join the lat Busters of Strathclyde Slimmers as they struggle to shed the pounds in this new comedy by Russel Lane.
I SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE The Old Sheriff ('ourt. 1115 Brunswick Street.
Hero l'ntil Sat ‘) Aug. 7.30pm.
£11) liamily ticket £20 (£0). New devised production by Scottish Youth theatre. about daydreaming and fantasy liycs.
I THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street. 0871) (101) (i047. Ill. \(il). \\'(‘. \\'./\|
Secrets t'ntil Sat 1) .'\ug. See Kids listings. page I’l’.
I TRON THEATRE
03 'l'rongatc. 552-1207. Ill. \\'('. \\'.'\I Oh! What a Lovely War l‘ntil Sat 1) :\ug.7.31)pm. £11) (£0: family ticket £20). l’oignant anti-war musical. set during \Vorld \Var l and performed by Scottish Youth 'l‘hcatre.
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For those who have been confined to an attic bedroom courtesy of their wicked
stepmother for the past few years, High School Musical is a bit like a modern-day version of Grease, only with a feistier heroine who doesn’t have to squeeze into leather, get her hair permed and start smokin’ and talkin’ dirty to get the guy. Young fans of the film, which introduced super-popular basketball star Troy, child genius Gabrielle and the rest of the gang, can go wild in the aisles to their favourite songs. Mums and dads are advised to ‘Get’cha head in the game!’
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