TONY VINO
Who’s he then? Tony Vino has been doing comedy since 2005. making the final of the Funny Bones competition a year later against the likes of Wendy Wason and Bethany Black with one Jay Ryan coming out on top. He's resident compere of Just Fair Laughs. a Fairtrade comedy agency which puts on regular nights across the north of England in pubs. nightclubs and football grounds with the emphasis on socially aware inoffensive fun.
lnoflenslve? That’s a bit square, innit? Yet seemingly attractive. given that he put on a month of shows at last year's Fringe in which comics at the festival came and played a totally clean act. The aim was to provide cutting edge comedy without all the rude bits. the stand-ups using the 12A film guidelines as their benchmark.
How can anyone get a stand-up comic not to curse? Well. the swear box at the front of the stage was to be filled with a 50p on each transgression. And comedians are constantly moaning and whining about losing money during August.
What’s he up to at the Royal Concert Hall? Vino is the comedy turn at the Fair Trade Experience as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. If you want to catch some stand-up without having 'fecks' and ‘erses‘ ringing in your ears. he's doing a 45-minute set on both days at 1.45pm.
(Brian Donaldson)
I Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 28 Feb 8 Sun 7 Mar.
the ittost Scottish men in the “hole of coined} -dom. ltosts this celebration of all things bra“ and funn}. \Vith felloxx Scots Sand} .\'elson. Jim l’ar'k. .\lark Nelson and Daniel Sloss.
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0370 (300 (>055.
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Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles @ The Mercat 'lillL‘ \lcl'cal. 23 “Est \lttllltilld \llccl. 2.2.5 3'1!» 3 30pm L5 «Lit Scotland's l.t\tltll|lL' drunken ptitidit Hob l)ool.tll} \srll be prenexs trig his latest shoxt String/ii Hunt [/14 [fun/tile. lolloued it} coined} from Stan Benin \sith .Sitiit lluri/t/ I ikt
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Heresy lllL’ JL‘k) H «K ll_\dc. ll2 ll.tlltt\ c't Street. 225 2022. ”pm. L 3. See lliti Ill The Thursday Show 'I he Stand. 5 York Place. 553 "272. ”pm. L3 (L.-. \lusical (ieordie (im in \\ ebstei heads tip this \seekend‘s line-up. with compere Stisan ('alrnari. Kenn Ha}es. Bruce l‘umme) and Keith .-\ndersori all pros rding combinations of \sords \shich “ill make )ou laugh.
Glasgow
Peter Powers l’a\ rlion ’l'lieatre. lll Renlicld Street. 332 I340. 5. 30pm.
LII Ll3. See l'l'l 20.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. | I Renfreu Street. 0344 S44 0044. 3pm. l'r‘oin Ll2. .-\nother weekend of circuit la\ourites trout Jongleurs. \sith Rob (’ollins. .-\l Pitcher and Rasrriond .\learns doing the corned). 'l‘her'e's hot lood and music alteruards for dancing to. See M} ('orned} Hero.
The Friday Show The Stand. 333 \Ytitldltlltds Road. 0370 000 00.5.5. S30pm. L|0 lL‘); member's L5i. See Thu 20.
DAM Fine Comedy (‘ate (irainolon. 7 King Street. 552 7|77. 0pm. L5. See lit 20.
Edinburgh
Kabarett 'l‘he Voodoo Rooms. I‘la \Yest Register Street. 55ft 7060. 7.30pm lam. Lo. .«\n e\eriirtg ol allernath e cabaret “not for the feirtt hearted' featuring hosts Lad} Dee and lilecti‘a Ma)herti. l’eter Buckle) Hill. cabaret maesttos HYtlll l.i\ ed Here You‘d Be Home B) .\'o\\. corned} from Sian Benin as .\ladaiite .\l_\fan\\} arid Barr} .\lcl)onald \\ itlt a \\llt)lL‘ lot more sparkling talent on offer throughout the exerting.
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year The Meadow s litil‘. 42 44 Buccletich Street. («)7 (i007. 7.30pm ts l0pm. L5. 'l‘\\o rounds of the latest search for the best rte“ talent around. competed b} proper gr‘tm n-tip comedians arid performed b} around three million next hopefuls. It'll be a packed iiigltt of sxseat} corned) goodness.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 0344 344 0044. 7.45pm. l‘rom LI 1. Rudi |.ick\\ood. Yianni Agisilaou. l)a\ e l.ongle_\ and .\'iek \Yilt} endeamur to make the people happ). If top corned) isn‘t enough to cheer )ou up. there's dartcing trntil 2am included in the ticket price.
The Friday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. ‘lpm. L If) if”: members L5l. See 'l‘hti 2o.
Glasgow The Fair Trade Experience Ro}al ('oncert Hall. 2 Satichiehall Street. 353 3000. l2-0Plll. Ll l(3lilldl'cll ll‘CCl. ’l‘\\o da_\ s of information arid entertainment abotit all things fair trade. including corned) from 'l‘on} Yino. See Profile. Ultra Violets Live Charity Gig in aid of Cancer Research UK St Andre“ \ iii the Square. St Andre“ 's Square. 55‘) 5002. 7pm. L20 tine light supperi. (’harit) fundraiser featuring stand-up from Barr} McDonald. Peter Powers Pa\ ilion 'l'lieatre. l2l Rc‘llllcld SlrL‘L‘l. 332 I346. 7.30pm & midnight. Ll l L13. See l-‘ri 20.
How Do I Get Up There?
Capitol. 463 Saucltiehall Street. 33l I040. Spin. L5. .-\ night of sketch corned} from this ne\\ Scottish troupe \s ho are alread} tnaking \s as es \\ ith their quirk}
strand of entertainment \Vrth health} portions of Scott -\gne\\
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. ll Rentrexs Street. 0S44 3440014 .Spm l‘rom Ll2 See in 2" Comedy @ The State lllc State Hat. 143 Holland Street. 332 2l5‘l ‘lprii L5 lzsinond Ioni is this \seek's headliner. as .\l(' ('hrrs Htmlltlllcld holds together a night also featuring Jetl (l'liosle. \nd) (iallaghei arid I).t\e lletlrorr
The Saturday Show lhe Stand. 333 \Vtitklldllds Road. 03““ (till 0055 0pm Ll3 SL‘L‘ ll! 2.3
Woodlands Bumper Value Comedy Club l lsgc Heallttt. 2 32 .240 “midlands Road. 501 l5‘lb ‘lpni L'h iL4i See Sat
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Edinburgh
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 'l‘llc \lL‘tttltms Bat. 42 44 Buccleuch Street. on” (N07. 7. 30pm tk l0pm. L5 See In 2". Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mnr (t'llll'c. (ireenside Place. 0344 344 0044. 7.45pm. l-rom Ll |. See in 27. The Saturday Show The Stand. 5 York
Place. 553 7272. ”pm. L13. See Hi 27.
Glasgow
The Fair Trade Experience Rosal ('oncert Hall. 2 Satichiehall Street. 353 S000. l2—(tpm. LI t('htldr‘en lt‘eei. See Sat 23.
Michael Redmond's Sunday Service The Stand. 333 \Voodltillds Road. 0370 (YOU ()055. S30prn. L5 tL4; riiernbers Ll l, .\lr Redmond is the proud ouner of a par‘tictilarl} impressn e gatig tlirs e\enrng. \\ rtli top Scottish acts stich as Kex iii Bridges. Susan (‘almarL l’hrl l)rlfer. l'.tltllC ()‘l)\\}c'r'-Sriiitli and .-\ustin lam.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anywaf.’ The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. lprii. See Stiii 22. The Sunday Night Laugh The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. S30pm. L5 tL4; meriibeis Ll l. Sian l3L‘\llll competes this e\ening. helping _\ou to end _\our \seek in the bubble bath of coined) that is The Stand. \Yith ls'e\ in Ha} es. The Wee .\lan. Derek Miller. John Whale and Katie (‘raig l’hew
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 3.33 \Yoodlands Road. 0370 600 (i055. 3.30pm. L4. Raynond .\learrts. Allen ('halmers and Paul l’irie present more stand-up. sketches and impro\ ised ttrn.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners Beehh e lnn. (irassriiarkel. 3pm. L2. See Mon 23.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. 3.30pm. L2 lLl i. Ro (‘ampbell and (Bar) l.ittle join a cluek of neu comedians. and the odd e\perreneed chicken tr_\ ing ottt llL‘\\ stuff. in the best night lll Scotland for spotting the stars of lolnot't'ms.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlands Road. 0370 (300 (1055. 3.30pm. L2 lLl l. Head do“ n to the basement of corned} to check out the latest offerings on the Red Ra“ table. (}ar_\ Little is oil hand to calm the soung uns‘ ner\es.
Edinburgh
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. 3.30pm. Lb tL5: members L3 l. The monthl) shim case of the best in female corned) returns. uith (‘aptain Susan (‘alrnan at the helm of the ftinn} boat. Her latest shiprnates are Jo linright. Al. Kenned} and Pauline (ioldsmith. Alto}.
Craig Hill 'l here's a fair chance that this might be a hit camp as the lad lltll glamt; up our ledltltlfS coriietfitt llVOS. Bit/limit [heat/e. fill/lUll/g t. Sat .2’ .7 lief),
Russell Brand lite walking controversy tries to set aside his 08 woes by getting back to what he does best upon the live circuit. Playhouse. [.tflllhtll'gjll. Sun 22 8 Mon 2;? / oh.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club The young (Daniel Sloss) and not quite so tender (Vladimir McTavrsh) entertain the future brains of the plutovetse. HUI/Ol- Wall Uri/vet'srflc Edinburgh, file 24 Feb.
How Do I Get Up There? A brand new Scottish sketch troupe who will be making us laugh on the quirky srrle of our faces. Capitol, Glasgow, Sat 28 Feb.
Glasgow
Wicked Wenches the Stand. 333 \Ytiotllaiitls Road 0370 000 0055 3. 30pm Lo tL5'. member's L3i. See 'ltre 3.
Edinburgh
The Sugaring-Ofi Cabin The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. 3. 30pm. L4. :\ lieu sketch night for The Stand. \shich pr‘oriiises to he a \\L‘lltl and wonderful collectroii of characters and tales to amuse/frighten )ou. \Yith rwrlormers such as Keara .\ltiiph_\. Ben \er'th. |.ar‘alt Rims and Robin Helher.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 3.33 \Voodlands Road. 0370 000 ()055. 3. 30pm. L3 tL7'. members L4i. It's almost the \seekend. so treat )tittr'sell to a wee shand) and a bit of coined}. Much “I” be held in sale hands b} compete Susan Morrison and the line acts such as Simon Bligh. .\lark Nelson. Ro ('arnpbell and Martin .\lc:\|lister.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles @ The Mercat 'l‘lre Mercat. 23' West .\laitland Street. 225 37”). 3.30pm. L5 tL3 l. 'l‘uo more (ilasgou. ('omed} l'esttxal prexieu s. this week from two tres exrx'rienced performers: Stti \Yho' “ith Planet of the Ill’liIX and Keara Murph} mm [are Burt/s ()m' Bit/ti. Mum lllll m. The Thursday Show The Stand. 3 York Place. 553 7272. 9pm. LS tL7; members L4i. The norld might be disintegrating into a mess} debt-ridden. hate-engulfed star- /one btit coined) is ali\e. \sell and still cheaper than the opera. Raynond Mearns hosts this exerting. \\ ith comedians Aaron (punter. Patrick Rolink. Jo linright and Daniel Sloss all performing.
Heresy The Jek}ll 6; H}de. ll2 Hanmer Street. 225 2022. 9pm. L3. See 'lhu l‘).
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