A man with a talent for the childisth silly (his last Fringe show Boobs was inspired by him typing 58008 into a calculator) but with a knack for hammering out excellent musical fun brings all that stuff together in front of two very different comedy crowds. Jongleurs. Glasgow, Fri 3 8. Sat 4 Oct.‘ The Stand. Glasgow, Thu 76 Oct.
Edinburgh
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 5
York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5: members £3). All the fun of the fanny. with regular host Susan Calman. This month's sparkling selection includes Sarah Millican. Tiffany Stevenson. Maureen Younger and Ailsa Johnston. See preview for Millican.
Glasgow
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 333
Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Maureen Younger. Tiffany Stevenson. Ailsa Johnston and special guest Sarah Millican (see preview) join the funny women on display. all compered by the pint-sized Susan Calman.
Edinburgh
Charlie Ross and Sandy Nelson The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A magical double bill. with two ace Scottish comedians presenting their shows: Charlie with Just One Word while Mr Nelson explains why he‘s an A rt Prostitute.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand.
333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Billy Kirkwood bounces on as the evening‘s compere. introducing such marvellous acts as Sarah Millican. Marcus Ryan and local boys Scott Agnew and (iordon Alexander. See preview for Millican.
Edinburgh Heresy The Jekyll 8r. Hyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 2. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Thursdays are the new
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black. so head down to catch a set from the wonderful Robin lnce. Pete Cain. The Wee Man. Maureen Younger and compere Bruce Devlin.
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. C(iC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. Local lady Janey (iodley regales the crowd with entertaining tales. plus fellow comedians Paul Chowdry. Brian Higgins and Steve Harris. Paddy McGuinness: Plus You Live Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 I846. 8 10pm. £18.50. The face of I’lltn’liil' .N'i'glits and (ireggs sets otit to prove he‘s more than Peter Kay‘s mate. Paddy will hand-pick his support acts from the local area to give his shows a special ‘pltis you' kick.
The Stand The Stand. 333
thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8; members £5). A frighteningly cheerful line-up this
weekend. just what you need as the winter
nights draw in. Susan Calman introduces Adam Hills. Sarah Millican (see preview). Scott Agnew and (iordon Alexander.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireensidc Place. 084-1 84-1 0044 . 8.15pm. £1 1. Tim Clark. Jimmy McCihie and Dave Johns are all on hand to make the hordes roll in the aisles. There‘s hot food afore and dancing afterwards. like an old-fashioned Cockney knees-up.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8: members £5). See Thu 9.
Glasgow Jim Davidson Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renl'ield Street. 332 1846. 97-1 l.30pm.
£18 (£17). Controversial ‘comedian‘ Davidson entertains his fans. whoever they may be. May contain references to the troops and being British. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 084-1 844 00-14. 8pm. £15. See Fri 10.
The Stand The Stand. 333
Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See l‘ri 10.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 084-1 844 0044 . 8.15pm. £14. See Fri 10.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558
7272. 9pm. £12. See Thu 9.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy lvory Hotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. See Sun 5. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Wmidlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4: members £1 ). Redmond returns with his unique brand of lo-fi comedy. bring forth such delightful acts as Neil Mcl-‘arlane. Scott Agnew. (iordon Alexander. Barry McDonald and Jill Baxter.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anywar.’ The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 5. Adam Hills Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10. The sunshiney Australian comedian bounds into lidinburgh with his solo show. If you're not cheered tip by this. you have no soul. ()r. you‘re very easily irritated by happy people.
Glasgow
Laff Yer Heid Aft: Again! The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £3.50. Raymond Mearns. Kevin Bridges and John Ross perform an evening which proves that laughter is the best medicine and all that. You get a free DVD. starring l)es McLean and Mearnsy and suchlike.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. JoJo Sutherland and Patil Pirie usher on more new acts. although more established acts do pop down to try their latest sttiff as well. liither way it‘s cheap as chips.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). Antony Murray and Des Clarke help gently push a group of newer acts onto the stage. stumbling in the light like new-born foals. Btit funny.
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of Amnesty International The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A night to raise funds for Al. which helps campaign for internationally recognised human rights. (luilt-free laughter. courtesy of generous comedians trying to btiy some karma points.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club Heriot-Watt L'niversity lfnion. Riccarton. 451 5333. 9pm. £4 (£3). Bruce litimmey sets off to entertain a room of innocent students as the host of tonight's comedy. featuring the delightful -- and very polite Sandy Nelson and Neil Mcl‘arlane.
Glasgow
Danny Bhoy Special The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £12. ()ne Scotland‘s most successful comedian's returns to his roots. for one night only. A unique chance to see
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT . . .
Boyle had his first big break winning the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award in 1996. beating off five other comics in the final. including one Noel Fielding.
He believes that while he was performing on BBC Scotland's Live Floor Show. the mic he was holding was deliberately cut off from its power source. The fact that he was not asked back after that appearance suggests he is correct in that assumption.
He gave up the booze a decade ago. believing that he had become one of the many undiagnosed alcoholics in Britain. Before his tee- total years. he used his three days off from working in a psychiatric hospital to get plastered.
One for coining eye-catching Show titles. among his previous shows are Morons. / Can Heal You and The Voice of Black America. He stopped short of calling one set / Would Quite Happily Punch Every One of You in the Face.
During his 2005 appearance at the Glasgow Comedy Festival he spotted a guy in the front row that he had helped torment at school. Considering that his victim was now a man mountain. he opted to avert his natural stand-up instincts and go easy on him. (Brian Donaldson)
Festival Theatre. Edinburgh, Fri 3 8. Sat 4 Oct.
a l-‘ringe favourite in a proper comedy
Edinburgh
Melting Pot The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4: members £2.50). Another batch of sketches is thrown into the Melting Pot. ready for your judgement and appraisal.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Smiley Rob l)eering pops tip to (ilttsgow to spread the joy. appearing with compere Susan Morrison. Nick l)ood_v. Bruce l-tunmey and Jeff ()‘Boyle.
Edinburgh Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 2. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Host Raymond Mearns bellows in the start of the weekend. while acts such as Stewart l‘rancis (who‘s been on Mark the ll't't'k and everything). Sandy Nelson. Andrew O‘Neill and Nick Morrow tickle the audience's fancies.