Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to comedy@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Sian Bevan.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 1f(i(‘ Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £8. Kevin Bridges performs to his home crowd this weekend. in the company of Miles Crawford. Angie Mclivoy and Addy Van der Borgh. which should satisfy most comedy palates. Willi dancing and hot food available. it's like a whole week at Butlins packed into one fun-filled evening.
Susan Morrison’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £8 (£7: members £4). Susan Morrison comes to the Stand. dragging Keith liarnan. l)el Strain and Nick Doody behind her for a night of marvellous laughter from some ace acts.
Glasgow
Susan Morrison’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £10 t£‘): members £5). Lady Morrison hosts another evening with delightful comedy frotn the lidinburgh l-‘ringe. including Michael l.egge and Terry Saunders.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longlettrs. l,'(i(‘ Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 0844 8440044. 8pm. £15. See Thu 21. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 1I(i(‘ Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £15. See l‘ri 22. Comedy @ The State The State Bar. 148 llolland Street. 332 215‘). ‘)pm. £5. The State Bar basement has long been the home to top value. top-quality comedy. Pop down to see why it’s the comedian's comedy haunt with a weekly line-up that always promises a bargain night of entertainment.
Susan Morrison’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £12. And yet more entertaimnent from the Stand. with (irand Dame Susan Morrison. ()wen ()‘.\'eill and Robbie Bonham. There‘ll be other acts on too. because comedy wants you to be happy.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory llotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. A beautiful night of new comedy talent. headed up by a professional headliner and M(’. 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. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £6 (£5; members £1 ). The final l-‘ringe offering from Redmond. and he‘s ending the celebrations with Alex llorne. Juliet Meyers and other acts whisked away from the capital.
Glasgow
Red Raw’s Fringe The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 ). Scott Agnew hosts an evening of new comedy talent. where you can spot the stars of tomorrow in a jam- packed bill. Hopefully.
Glasgow Best of Irish Comedy The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055.
As if a three-week run at the Fringe wasn’t enough to
leave him desperate for a well-earned break, Nick Doody brings highlights from his daffy, gently satirical Edinburgh show Tour of Doody to the west coast as part of Susan Morrison’s Pick of the Fringe at the Stand. Expect scattergun gags, an extended routine on that British teacher who was imprisoned in the Sudan, and a spectacular onanism climax. You have been warned.
The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 27 Aug.
8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). (‘aimh McDonnell. Niall Browne and Michael l.egge are representing Irish comedy. with those funny accents and green hats and rainbows and stuff.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Ahh. a return to normal weekends at last. Start yours off early with Ton Slade. Andy White. Billy Kirkwood. Barry McDonald and host Michael l.egge.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. Spend your wages in the den of Jongleurs. which can feed you. cheer you. water you then set you loose on the dancelloor after the show. With
Dominic l‘risby. Stefano Paolini and Andy
Askins.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £‘) (£8: members £5). llost Michael l.egge is sure to energise your weekend with a tiny selection of comedy treats: Tom Slade. Andy White. Billy Kirkwood and Barry McDonald.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £15. See l‘ri 2‘). Comedy @ The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 9pm. £5. See Sat 23.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. ‘)pm. £l2. See liri 2‘).
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory llotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. See Sun 24. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870
600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; tnembers £1). Mr Redmond introduces the ever-so-lovely Andy White. who‘s performing with Rab Brown and a selection of suprise guests.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. The comedy train keeps on chugging away frotn the popular Monkey Boys: Allen Chalmers. Paul Pirie and Raymond Mearns. lmprov. sketches and comedy galore
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Sian Bevan and Daliso ('haponda help along a collection of newer acts wanting to stretch their wings on the stage-top value comedy.
Glasgow
An Evening of Fun-Filled Laughter The l'niversal. 57—5‘) Sauchiehall lane. 332 88‘)‘). 8pm. £10. Michael Kerin. an award-winning storyteller. brings along some special guests to entertain the masses with a selection of futmy stories. Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). A new school year draws round and with it a new class of comedy students trying their stuff. headlined by the marvellous Silky and his whimsical guitaring.
Edinburgh
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Another fabuolous line-up of female comedy talent. with well- beahved boys very much invited. This month is hosted by .lojo Sutherland with Susan Murray. Al. Kennedy and l)eborah Jane Appleby.
Glasgow
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£5; members £3). See Tue 2.
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of Barnando‘s The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Lovely comedians give up their time for free to help raise funds for leading children‘s charity Barnardo‘s. Feel-good fun.
Glasgow
Licence Pending Tron Theatre. 63 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £5. Scottish spoken wtird/performance/music/an cabaret night. This evening's line-up for includes Martin O‘Connor and live an duo Molly & Me.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Lord of the Weedge Raymond Mearns comperes this fair evening. with performances from John (iillick. Kevin l)ewsbury and Deborah J ane Appleby.
Edinburgh
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Billy Kirkwood bounds on stage to introduce another lot of comedy talent. with Susan Murray. Dave lleffron and comedy tnutn JoJo Sutherland.
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