Hairy Watt Comedy Club Joe Heenan, Wendy Wason (pictured) and Bill Dewar help take the students' minds off their educational endeavours for a couple of hours. Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Tue 25 Nov.
Jason Cook The confessional comic aims to brings us all some comfort and Joy during these dark days. See preview, page 37. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 7 8—Sun 23 Nov.
Ding Dong Comedy A fresh comedy night looms over us with the inaugural Scottish Comedian of the Year Mark Nelson headlining some of the nation‘s most confident young stand—up talent. McPhabbs, Glasgow, Thu 20 Nov.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8: tnembers £5). Bruce Devlin introduces some fabulous comedian types to entertain you of a weekend: Niall Browne. (iordon Alexander. Anthony J Brown and the marvellous Paul ‘Saint or' Sinha.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. UGC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 8440044. 7.30pm. £15. See Fri 14.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Thu 13.
Woodlands Bumper Value Comedy Club l7isge Beatha. 232- 246 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 9pm. £6 (£4). MC Alan Anderson introduces a selection of line comedy talent each week.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()tnni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. £14. See Fri 14.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See Fri 14.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy lvory Hotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. A beautiful night of new comedy talent. headed tip by a professional headliner and MC. tucked in the heart of the Shawland. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1 ). Michael Redmond stand strong in his Sunday evening fortress of comedy. with visits this week from Sandy Nelson. Jeff ()‘Boyle and Daniel Webster. Impmbabble The Liquid Ship. 171- -175 (ireat Western Road. 331 1901. 9pm. £4
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(£3 l. The lmpt'obabble crew (Billy Bonkers. Peter Aitchison. ()bie and Kari McKenna) perform a high-energy night of sketches and stand-up based around audience suggestions.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anywaf? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lprn. A fine start to a Sunday afternoon. as improv masters Stu and (iarry take to their weekly podium. whipping up comedy gold out of audience suggestions. Like two Rumpelstiltskins. There's hot food too. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1 ). Host Bruce Devlin is on hand to help you prepare for the Monday morning blues. with a selection of comedians headed up by Anthony J Brown. With Carly Baker. Martin McAllister. Michael Adams and Tammy McKay.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. (1870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. Raymond Mearns. Allen Chalmers and Paul Pirie present more stand-up. sketches and improvised fun.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 8pm. £2. MC Keara Murphy brings forth another selection of comedy spring chickens. ready to try their luck on stage. as well as more experienced comics trying new stuff. Headliner Alan Anderson is on hand to show the wee 'uns how it’s done.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. The best showcase for new comedy talent in Scotland. with a packed and varied line-up each week. Tonight’s affair is headed tip by Jill Peacock and l.a/yhand.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). More top value comedy from a selection of up-and-coming (or down-and- out) hopefuls. headed tip by experienced comedians Antony Murray and l.a/yhand.
Edinburgh Jason Cook: Joy The Stand. 5 ’ork Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). Another chance to catch the mighty Jason Cook’s live-star estt'avagan/a which could leave you feeling like you love life and each other. See preview, page 37.
Glasgow
Benefit in Aid of Amnesty lntemational The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A night to raise funds for Al. which helps campaign for internationally recognised human rights.
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of the Dystonia
Society The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A night of top comedy. including (ieordie w it Jason Cook. to raise funds for the Dystonia Society which supports those affected by the neurological movement disorder.
Glasgow
Ding Dong Comedy Mel’habbs. 23
Sandyford Place. 221 0770. 8pm. £2. A brand new comedy night descends upon (ilasgow. hosted by bright young thing lain Stirling. With headliner Mark .\'elson and a selection of line comedy totty. such as Jeff Brighton. Davey See and Danny Huntley. The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. (18706006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). A chance to see the weekend's line-up on a school night. when
it's just that wee bit cheaper. With MC Vladimir McTavish. Trevor Crook. Andy Sir. lstna Alrnas and The Wee Man.
Edinburgh Fit 0’ The Giggles G The Argyle The Argyle Bar. 15 <17 Argyle Place . 221 9759. 9pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 13. Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 13. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Miss Susan Caltnan is in charge tonight. bringing on such ruflians as Ron \‘audrey. Jason Cook. Jim Park and lid Patrick.
Glasgow
DAM Fine Comedy (iramafon. 7 King Street. 552 7177. 8pm. £5. See Fri 14. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. [CC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. A particularly good weekend at Jongy-poos coming up: John Mann. Dominic Wrxxlw'ard. Daliso Chaponda and Tom Slade lay their souls on the line for your entertainment.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Wmdlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8: members £5). See Thu 20.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044. 7.45pm. £1 1. Carey Marx. Danny Buckler and John Sirnrnit are on this weekend for your delectation. There‘s hot food ready to be whisked to your table and a disco so you burn off the calories after. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place.
558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8; members £5).
See Thu 20.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 170C Building. I l Renfrew Street. 0844 8440044. 7.30pm. £15. See Fri 21.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Thu 20.
Woodlands Bumper Value Comedy Club L'isge Beatha. 232 246 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 9pm. £6 (£4). See Sat 15.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()nini Centre. (irccns‘idc Place. 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. £14. See Fri 2|. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See Thu 20.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy lvory Hotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. See Sun 16. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1 ). A cracker of a Sunday show this week from Mr Redmond. with spots from Raymond Mearns. \"iv (ice and a selection of the best new talent. Improbabee The Liquid Ship. 171 175 (ireat Western Road. 331 1901. 9pm. £4 (£3). See Sun 16.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 16.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1 ). Jason Cook steps tip to the role of compete this Sunday eve. and displays his talents by introducing
Ron \"audry. lsrna Almas. (ior‘don Alexander. Ben Veth and Ailsa Johnston.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 17.
1 Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 8pm. £2. Sean Wilkinson headlines another of Keara Murphy‘s Monday night soirees. packed
, full of comedy gold from old and new
comedians alike.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Jay Lafferty and Graeme Thomas head up a bill of fledgling
' comedy performers. all ready to dive off the board of uncertainty. into the pools of
either happiness or utter humiliation.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands
Road. 0870600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1
members). Phil Differ and Billy Kirkwood
head tip a line-up jam-packed full of
newer comedians. Some might be amazing. Some might make you feel better about yourself.
Edinburgh Midweek Comedy Cabaret The Stand.
? 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4. Get 1 yerself through that midweek feeling by
enjoying a selection of the finest acts from the Stand‘s Red Raw nights. Hairy Watt Comedy Club Heriot Watt University. James Watt Centre 1. 451 3444. 9pm. £4 (£3). Joe Heenan hosts tonight's student-friendly festivities. with the fine talents of Bill Dewar and Wendy Wason on offer. Tickets are cheaper if you book in advance. so you‘ll have an extra pound to spend on crisps.
Glasgow
Best of Irish The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). Glasgow hosts The Stand‘s tribute to all things lrish. with host Michael Redmond and these fine specimens from the limerald lsle: Michael Smiley. Bemard ()‘Shea. Kevin Loughlin and lilaine
lylalcolrnson.
Edinburgh
Best of Scottish The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). November‘s celebration of the comedy talent this line land has to offer features the likes of Andy Sir. Jim Park. John Scott. Scott Agnew and host Raymond Meams. ()ch aye. it does ken.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. LTGC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £8. Thursday nights are more or less the weekend. so go and enjoy the sights and sounds of Roger lylonkhouse. Stu Who‘.’ and Sean Meo. The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). With compere Joe Heenan and the remarkably clever and witty Robin lnce. could Thursdays be any better'.’ How about Bernard ()‘Shea and Saj as well‘.’ You‘re welcome.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044. 7.45pm. £8. It's nearly the festive season. so get in to watch comedy before you're jostling with work Christmas dos
for space. This weekend is decorated with
Rob Collins. Chris .‘ylcCausland. lan Coppinger and Rex Boyd.
1 Fit 0’ The Giggles @ The Argyle The Argyle Bar. 15—17 Argyle Place . 221
9759. 9pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 13.
Heresy The Jekyll 8; Hyde. 1 l2 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 13. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Michael Smiley. Ricky Callan. Kevin Loughlin and John Scott all do their best
. to brighten up the winter nights. led by the hand and heart (probably) by compere
Scott Agnew.