(ii if.” I )‘r I )V! >53 GO FASTER STRIPE
(www.gofasterstripe.com)
Every November time an onslaught of comedy DVDs hits the nation’s shops and online retailers, almost as though there was some big occasion around the corner that stand-ups and their representatives wished to capitalise upon. Yet one wholly independent publisher believes that stand- up is for life and not just for Christmas, releasing DVDs as well as CDs and books from some of the country’s finest acts who are largely neglected by the mainstream companies. The man behind Go Faster Stripe is Chris Evans (not that one) who was so non-plussed that no one seemed willing to record Stewart Lee’s epic 90$ Comedian that he directly contacted the 41st best stand-up in the world ever himself to ask if he would lay his show open to the cameras at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre, where Evans worked. ‘Unbelievably he wrote back and said he was up for it,’ recalls Evans. “There’s an extra on our DVD where Stew is filling time as we change tapes. He says that any normal person would have seen my email as a trap. I’m glad he is not normal and can say yes to things without really
knowing what the outcome will be.’
The outcome was a sales figure which provided a basis for Evans to expand the GFS catalogue. Among those on the roster are Richard Herring, Wil Hodgson and Simon Munnery with upcoming releases due from Paul Sinha, John Hegley and Andrew Collins. ‘I do have a criteria in that l have to like the acts,’ says Evans. “That’s it. I have a list of people that I would like to make DVDs with, and I add to it whenever I see someone good.’
(Brian Donaldson)
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to comedy©list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Sian Bevan. Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow
Bratchy and the Wee Man's Comedy Pub Quiz The .-\rchcs (‘ttit‘ Bar. 3.53 .-\l'g_\ Ic Sll'ccl. 50.5 I035. Spin. ('omedic hrothers Bratchy and The Wee .\Ian. him onoti'I‘tihe infamy. host a pub qlll/ xx ith a difference xx ilh intei‘actixc games. \\'\\'Ii moxes and toml’oolery. ()h. and therc'Il he cash pri/es and all. The Thursday Show The Stand. .33 Woodlands Road. 0x70 000 0055. S.30pm. £8 it”; memhcrs £4i. Raymond Mcarns coinperes this xx eekend. in the company of distinguished acts such as Addy Van Der Borgh and Phil Differ.
Edinburgh The Catchpenny Club The (‘ity ('al‘e. I‘I Blair Street. 330 (ll 35. 7__‘s()pm. £6 i£~li. .-\ hill jammed lull of nexx xaricty acts. xxhcrc comedians arc loincd hy magicians. con artists and the odd ukulele. Heresy Jekyll tk Hyde. ll3 Ilanoxcr Street. 335 3033. ”pm. Your faxouritc night of deoraxcd comedy is noxx free. hut xx ith the same great line-tips Iorded ox cr by .\I(’ Rick Molland. (’huck a fcxx quid in the httckct if you hayc a nice time. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7373. ”pm. £S i£7; members £4i. Iiirehrand Stisan Morrison is this \xcckend‘s host. “flipping the exciting into a creme hiiilee of excitement as she introduces \ick \Vilty. Sandy Nelson. .\Iatt IIoIIins and Michael .-\dams.
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. I I Renfrexy Street. (IS-14
S44 0014 Split I'ioin £I3 I-ood. comedy then dancing (‘huck in a tree pony rtdc and you‘xc got a pcrlcct exciting Your entertainment comes in the sale hands ot I’hilhcno. .-\nd_\ King. \Iichacl Smilcy and Stu \\ ho’
The Friday Show The Stand. ‘33 \Mmdlands Rudd. ”.550 0”“ 00.5.5.
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Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longletirs. ()mni ('cnlic. (irecnsidc Place. 0344 S44 iliLl-i 7 ~i5ptii I-rom £l I .-\ xx hoIc xxeckcnd ol packaged entertainment. so loosen that lie and listen to the xyit of R “and. Paul Kcrcnsa. |)om ('arroII and (icoll Boy/ Dancing until 3am included xxith the ticket price.
The Friday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7373. ”pm. £l0 i£‘l; inemhcrs £5i. Scc 'I'hu IJ.
Glasgow
Vladimir McTavish I’Iatiorni.
'I'Iic Hl‘ldgt‘. I000 \Veslerhtitisc Road. Izaslcrhotisc, 37f) ”(No 7.30pm, £3 i£3.50 £4.50i. Topical satire and caustic “II from the consistently inarxcllous \‘Iadimir Mclax ish in his IttIL‘Sl shim \yhlch Itmks til lIlL‘ .50 (i/‘t'tilt'xl St Mix u/ .l// Iimc. . lire/1'. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongletirs. l'(i(' Building. I I chfrexs Street. 084-1 SJ-l (NH-I. Spin. I‘rom £I3. Scc I‘ri I5. The Saturday Show The Stand. 333 \Vtitidlttnds Road. 0370 (will) (i055 S30pm. £I3. Sce ’I'hu I4.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mtii ('entrc. (irccnsidc I’Iacc. 08-14 8-14 0044. 7.45pm. I-‘roin £| I. See I'iri I5. The Saturday Show The Stand. 5 York I’lttcc. 553 7373. 9pm. U3. Sec 'I‘hu IJ.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy lyory IIoteI. I.angsidc .-\xentic. Shaxxlands. S30pm. Another line-up of new comedy. \x ith a different headliner and comperc each \xcek. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 \Yoodlttnds Road. 0S70 (i00 (i055. S.3()pm. £5 (£4; members £I i. Hosted by. you guessed it. Mr Michael Redmond. tonight is yet another xyay to end your week xsith a grin. Spend your ex ening xxith Patrick Rolink. Michael I.anley and l.uc_x ()Idham.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anywafl The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7373. lpm. Start your Sunday afternoon xsith the soothing land hilarious) comedy antics of improx \x i/ards Stu and (iarry. IIot food axailahle. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7373. 8.30pm. £5 i£4L members 5;! i. The very marx eIIous Kex'in Bridges hosts this ex ening. xy ith a line-up including other splendid acts such as Sandy Nelson. Matt IIoIlins. Robert Parker and Ross Baillie.
Edinburgh
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners Bechixe Inn. (irassmarket. 335 7171. Split. £3 i£l i. (‘ompere Andy Vaughn is set to pop along to The Beehixc. Iidinhurgh's nets est home for nexx comedy talent. vx ith a gaggle of new acts and headliner Attstin Lou.
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7373. S.30pm. £3 (£1 i. .-\ cocktail of nexy er acts take to the stage in a series of quick-tire sets. ox erseen by hardened professionals Susan ('aIman and Mark Nelson.
Vladimir McTavish Who is the greatest Scot of all time? Vladimir has narrowed it down to the top 50 wrth places for Oor Wullie. Smeato, the Krankies and the PM. But who would you think deserves the number one slot? Controversy awaits. Platform, Glasgow, Sat 76 May.
9 Caliber Comedy Presents . . . A hot-looking new night with stars in the making Mark Nelson, Paul Pine and Gary Tank Commander doing their Thursday thin . Pi'vo Pivo, G/as ow, Thu 27 ay.
Blue an Group The enigmatic troupe deliver their megastar-making world juggernaut tour to your very door. If you live within or perhaps right next to the SECC, that is. See 5 Things. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 22 May.
Alun Cochrane Scotland’s finest ever Yorkshireman with more droll tomfoolery. See caption. The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 2 I—Sun 24 Ma .
Topical Thun er Susan Calman. Des Clarke and the previously aforementioned Vlad McTav dig holes right through the news stories of the day. And make jokes about it all too. naturally. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 26 May.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road, 08706006055. 8.30pm. £3 (£1). ('harlie Ross and (iraeme Thomas are joined by a hunch of newer acts. You never know. it could inspire you to sign tip. . .
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of Fast Forward The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7372. 8.30pm. £7. A night to raise funds for the Edinburgh-based charity which promotes health and wellheing among young people. With Kevin Bridges, Joe Heenan. Keir McAIIister and Iain Stirling.
Glasgow
Benefit in Aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care The Stand. 333 “Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Fundraising aplenty for the charity which helps care for people affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Line-up to be announced. but be sure they‘ll be kind-hearted folks.
14-28 May 2009 THE LIST 4:1