THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT . ..
His CV reports: ‘born in Scotland and raised by Wild rabbits in Canada.’ One of these statements seems to be half-true.
He has something of a streaker instinct. Prior to Winning the if.comedy prize for his Naked Racist show. he stripped right down to his knackers when voted off the comedians‘ special Weakest Link back in 2001.
Among his many acting roles. he was a camp showbiz reporter on the spoof Broken News. became a punk groupie in the Boy George musical Taboo and took the lead role in Stewart Lee's stage version of Talk Radio.
Alongside Tiffany Stevenson, he dreamed up Old Rope. a regular night in which comics perform their set while holding on to a noose dangling above the stage. only letting go when they start telling completely new material.
During an appearance on the Graham Norton Show in late 2007, he took the opportunity to serenade the reunited cast of Dukes of Hazzard in song. The clothes mercifully stayed on.
(Brian Donaldson)
The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 8
Apr.
Edinburgh
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Regular host Susan (‘alman presents another celebration of some of the best female comedy talent on the circuit. with treats such as Tany'alee Davis. Al. Kennedy. Ruth ti (‘ockburn and Dec (‘ustance
Glasgow
Wicked Wenches The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £(> (£5; members £3). See Tue 7.
Edinburgh
Phil Nichol The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10. An evening in the frightening. brilliant company of Phil Nichol. He's won awards. he's travelled the world and he still has more energy than the whole of Europe put together. See 5 Things.
Glasgow
Russell Brand SECC: (‘Iyde
Auditon‘um. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7.30pm. £23.50. Post- Hollywood and post-Sachsgate. the fella with the upwardly-mobile hair takes his shtick back on the road with this rescheduled date.
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Jongieurs Comedy Club Jonglcurs. l‘(}(' Building. ll Rentrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12 .-\n extra treat. lust because you‘ye been good. to start the weekend early and end it later with Susan Morrison. John Scott and Re\ Boyd, The Thursday Show The Stand. .3 33 Wotxllands Road. 0870 (>00 0055 8.30pm. £8 i£7'. members £4). It'll be nothing but ltiye thls weekend lwell. lo\ e and jokes) in this glowing line-up from the Stand database: M(‘ Joe Hcenan introduces Andre Vincent. (ireg Mcilugh. Joseph Wilson and ('arly Baker.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles @ The Mercat The Mercat. 28 “est Maitland Street. 22.5 S7l(>. 8.30pm. £3. More cheering and back-slapping in this tribute to the recently departed (ilasgow ('omedy Festival. with a pick of its highlights: Jay l.afferty. Neil Mcl-arlane and Keara Murphy.
Heresy The Jekyll ck Hyde. l l2 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 2 The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 Yot'k Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Bruce Devlin helps make your weekend a wee bit better by hosting a night of comedy to stlit all tastes with 'l‘anyalee Davis. Stuart Hudson. Jeff Kreisler and Iain Stirling.
Glasgow
Russell Brand St-1( '(‘: (‘lyde
Auditorium. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7.30pm. £23.50. See Thu l). Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l7(i(‘ Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 8440044. 8pm. From £l2. Make this weekend a wee bit special with some proper comedy from Jojo Sutherland. John Scott. Rob Rouse and Rex Boyd. ('ustomary dancing til 3am afterwards included in the ticket price. The Friday Show The Stand. 33.3 thxllands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £|0 (£9; members £5). See Thu ‘) for line-up.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()nini (‘entre. (ireenside Place. ()844 844 0044. 7.45pm. From £l l. Michael Legge. Andy White. Richard Morton and Brian Higgins get set to make the troops laugh. with hot food and dancing afterwards to make you even happier like a cat.
The Friday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £l0 (£9; members £5). See Thu 9 for line-up.
Glasgow
Ricky Tomlinson’s Laughter Show Pavilion Theatre. l2| Rentield Street. 332 I846. 7.30pm. £l5.50-£|7.50 l£l4.50~£l(>.50). An unapologetic night of old school comedy with The Roy/e I'iurii'ly's Tomlinson and guests Tony Barton ((‘onmurion Street and Ifmmerrlule). Eddie Archer t The
( brim/runs) and the comedy show hand. Black Onyx.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £l2. See Fri 10. The Saturday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 9pm. £l3. See Thu 9 for line-up.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044 . 7.45pm. From £l 1. See Fri It). The Saturday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £ l 3. See Thu 9 for line-up.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L7GC Building. ll Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. See Thu 9. Bank Holiday Special The Stand. 333
w'ixxllands Roda i).s“i) (>01) (>055
8 30pm £8 i£t>i l~iiiish up your ice creams and forget about tomorrow morning as you watch -\iidre \ incent. (ireg Mcliugh. Joesph \\ ilson and (‘arly Baker pertorin alongside M(‘ Joe Heenan
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 22-2 Ipm See Sun 5. Bank Holiday Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 72‘2. 8. 30pm £8 i£”i. The weekend carries on for an estra day. so stay tux/y. drunk and happy while w atching comedy from M(‘ Bruce Des lin. 'l‘anyalee Davis. Stuart Hudson. Jeff Kreisler and Iain Stirling.
Glasgow Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 33.3 Wimdlands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £4, See Mon (i.
Edinburgh
Fit 0' The Giggles Absolute Beginners Beehive Inn. (irassmarket. 225 7t7l. 8pm. £2 l£l ). Another evening of testiyities in the Beehiye. as M(' Jason Murphy heads down from .-\berdeeii to introduce a pick ‘n' mi\ of newer acts and headliner Ricky (‘allan
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 l£l members). More newer comedians try their luck on stage. w ill) the odd more eyiwrienced comic trying out some new material. for only two quid. With Sian Bevan and (ills
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Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. ()870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £2 l£l ). ('omedy' cutlets. as a million new acts have mere minutes to proye that they haye what it takes to stli'y ive in the world of stand-up. Willi Ro ('ampbell and Joio Sutherland.
Edinburgh
Wil Hodgson The Stand. 5 York
Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). One night listening to Wil llodgsoi) will take you from the world of skinheads to wrestling to My Little Pony. with a whole big dollop of comedy on the side. A fantastic chance to see a unique comedian.
Glasgow
The Sugaring-Off Cabin The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £4. The Stand‘s sketch eyening. with performers such as Keara Murphy. Bert Verth. l.arah Bross and Robin Hellier performing a fresh selection of tiny wee funny plays.
Edinburgh
Melting Pot The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £2.50). New writing talent have their comedy sketches performed by a group of actors. with the audience then picking their favourite.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 (>00 (>055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Wee Stisan (‘alman hosts the weekend for y'all. keeping the grand old company of Nick Witty. John Ross and Paul F Taylor.
Edinburgh
Heresy The Jekyll ck Hyde. l l2 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 2. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Just a delightful line-up. which is really all you need to make the night
Ross Noble Theatre ROVCN. Glasgow, Fri 20 Mar
Graham
Barman
Apart from the fact that we had to put up Wlllt the nosebleed View. it was really ()tllflydlllt’. Some of the child Iokes were a bit srrtk still funny, mind you
Martin
Design engineer
The View was terrible. Apart from that, it was great He was so funny, I would definitely go and see Ross Noble again i wonder if Ed Byrne can beat that?
lan
Engineer
The first half was espemally chronic. l have honestly heard better patter in my work. Maybe I lust didn't get his humour. I'll tell you something, he's no Jim Davrdson!
James
Student
I had only ever heard of Ross Noble before tonight. He was totally better than I expected. I would definitely go and see him again.