You suspect being Wil Hodgson could be a blessing or a curse. While we’re unlikely to forget the rotund Chippenham-raised jokesmith’s pink mohawk and eyeliner it could overshadow his art, no? Well, not when your acerbic one-liners, pointed observations and thoughtful asides are as damn funny as his. Remember the frame, remember the name, but most of all, remember the gags. The Stand. Glasgow. Thu 22 Jan.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870 ()00 ()055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7: members £4). The most (ilaswegian man in comedy. Mr Raymond Mearns. revs tip proceedings as this weekcnd's compcrc. He's introducing some fine acts. including ('arey Marx. John (iillick. Pete Jonas and :\llSlll1 Low.
Edinburgh
Heresy ”lillc Jekyll «V Hyde. l l: llttnm ct‘ Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. Sce Thu 8. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7: members £4). It‘s a pretty slick line-up this weekend. with entertainment from the
ever-popular Junior Simpson. Keir McAllister. ('arl Hutchinson and Nick Morrow. The magical Stisan Morrison steps tip as Mistress of ('eremonies.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. I l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £8. Another weekend of packed entertainment from Jongleurs. with acts such as Sean Percival. Mat Reed and Jeff Innocent doing their best to make the troops laugh. Dancing afterwards is free but not compulsory. The Stand The Stand. 33.3 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £l() (£9: members £5). See Thu 15.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (irecnside Place. 0844 844 0044. 8.15pm. From £8. (‘raig Hill struts on into the Jongleurs ring this weekend. in the fine company of Brian Higgins and Slitn. There's hot food and that afore and dancing afterwards for those that way inclined. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £l() (£9; members £5). See Thu l5.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l.'(i(‘ Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 ()044. 8pm. From £8. See Fri 16. Comedy @ The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 9pm. £5. See Sat 10.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £13. See Fri 16.
Woodlands Bumper Value Comedy Club L'isge Beatha. 232—246 Woodlands
Road. 564 15%. 9pm. £6 (£4). See Sat 10.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044. 8. l5pm. From £8. See Fri 16. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £13. See Fri 16.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond‘s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 mellands Road. 0870 600 (>055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1 ). Michael Redmond. complete with moustache. returns to his Sunday podium to dish out comedy gold upon his faithful
flock. This week he's joined by Pete Jonas.
John (iavin and [Elaine Malcolmson.
Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. Sec Sun I 1.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 1 1. Stephen K Amos The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £12. The fabulous Mr Amos. now a well-known face on that there telly. brings his successful touring show Find the Funny to The Stand.
Glasgow Stephen K Amos The Stand. 333
Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm.
£12. See Stat 18.
Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Another collection
of inexperienced acts step tip to prove why
they are the next big thing. under the guidance of experienced comedians Antony Murray and Viv (ice.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0870 600 (>055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). lixperienced acts JoJo Sutherland and Bnice Fumtney pass on their wisdom to the young ‘uns having a bash at comedy. in another round of Red Raw fun.
Glasgow
Benefit in Aid of Princess Royal Special Care Baby Unit The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 (i055. 8.30pm. £7. Babies are nice. So are comedians such as Kevin Bridges who will appear for nowt at this event to raise funds for the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital.
Reginald D Hunter The Atlanta-born. London-based powerhouse of stand-up could have been a teacher if his family had got their way. Comedy‘s gain is the staffroom’s loss. The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 22 Jan.
Jason Manford Now having firmly shaken off that wearisome ‘new Peter Kay' tag. the Manchester area‘s finest shows that there‘s far more to his bow than some silly TV shows. See My Comedy Hero. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 72 Jan; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 73 Jan.
Mighty Boosh Messrs Noir and Moon (actually, Fielding and Barratt) return as their latest nationwide tour juggernaut thing rumbles into town. See 5 Things. SECC. Glasgow, Wed 14 Jan.
Craig Hill The camp one reels us in for some new year hi-jinkery down the Omni Centre. Jong/eurs, Edinburgh, Fri 76 .9 Sat 77 Jan.
Wil Hodgson Our favourite ever ex-wrestler from Chippenham with a fixation with My Little Pony brings us some more eclectic comedy fare. The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 22 Jan.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand.
333 mellands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). M(‘ Bruce l)cvlin presents a fine. if mildly surreal line-up. (io and enter the varied and confusing worlds of Dave Johns. Wil Hodgson and Paul Pirie.
Edinburgh Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 8. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7: members £4). Start the weekend early. as host Joe Heenan introduces the magnificent Reginald 1) Hunter. (iary Little. Nick (‘oppin and (‘arly Baker. (let there early for a chance to sample the offerings from The Stand kitchen.
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