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watching a different line-up every week of some local up-and-comers. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Neil McFarlane and Billy Kirkwood are the grown-ups in this carnival of new comedy talent. Edinburgh Midweek Comedy Cabaret The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). A wee peak in the middle of your week with those improv guys Stu & Garry and the mighty Bruce Fummey, with a prime selection of other funny people. Hairy Watt Comedy Club The Union, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, 451 5333. 9pm. £4 (£3 in advance). Raymond Mearns cheers up the poor old students this week, with the help of Scott Agnew and Niall Browne.
Wednesday 25
Glasgow Best of Irish The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). Every single one of this lot are Irish. It’s like a trip over the water without the baggage allowance. With host Martin Bigpig Mor, Kevin Gildea, Michael Redmond and Tara Flynn. Edinburgh Best of Scottish The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Enjoy a celebration of the finest Scottish humour, from the Glasgow baws of Raymond Mearns, to the ever-so polite Neil McFarlane, via King Ned The Wee Man, surreal Jim Park and the cattiness of Bruce Devlin.
Thursday 26
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. Jongleurs have started their Christmas shows already, so don those sparkly hats and get ready to laugh at Miles Crawford, Ian Coppinger, Tony Hendricks and Mark Walker. Ticket price includes a three- course festive meal and dancing after the show. Al Murray SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. £25. Murray returns to the stage with The Pub Landlord’s Beautiful British Tour. Comedy Corner Bacchus, 80 Glassford Street, 572 0080. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). See Thu 19. The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Martin Bigpig Mor introduces the likes of Kevin Gildea, John Scott and Gerry McDade. Edinburgh The Comedy Club Loch Fyne, Newhaven Harbour, 25 Pier Place, 7pm. £30. Loch Fyne presents a night of top comedy and grub, with your ticket price including a three-course meal. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. A Christmas show this weekend, which means a meal included in the price, as well as dancing afterwards. With comedians Stu Who?, Daliso Chaponda, David Hadingham and Geoff Norcott. FREE Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. See Thu 19. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Miles Jupp returns to The Stand for an evening of well-spoken wit that only he can muster. He’s joined by Tara Flynn, Keir McAllister and Michael Manley. With compere Susan Morrison.
Friday 27 Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Thu 26.
The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 26 for line-up. for aspiring stand-ups in Scotland, Red Raw is back for another week of jokers trying their luck. With host Jeff O’Boyle and headliner Sean Grant.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Thu 26. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 26 for line-up.
Saturday 28
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Thu 26. Comedy @ The State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9pm. £6. See Sat 21. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £13. See Thu 26 for line-up. Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Thu 26. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £13. See Thu 26 for line-up.
Sunday 29
Glasgow Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 3–4pm. £3. Live laughs for younger comedy fans. This week Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and host Billy Kirkwood keep it clean for ages 8–12. No under 5s; all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Thu 26. FREE Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, 8.30pm. See Sun 22. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). John Scott is joining Mr Redmond this evening, as are Siân Bevan, Rab Brown and Kevin McCallum. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 22. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). A chance to hang on to the weekend for a few hours more with host Scott Agnew and the comedy talents of Gordon Alexander, Jim Park and Elaine Malcolmson.
Monday 30
Glasgow St Andrew’s Night Special The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Have a lovely evening to celebrate Scotland and a Saint who did something a long time ago. With fine Scottish talent such as John Scott, Bruce Fummey, Phil Differ and the magical Steven Dick. Edinburgh Grumpy Old Women Live 2: Chin Up Britain Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £20. Jenny ‘the spleen burster’ Eclair, Wendi ‘mad dog’ Peters and Suzie ‘the huffer’ Blake give you a piece of their minds. Fit O’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). More up and coming comedians get to stretch their wings under the guidance of MC Dee Custance and headliner Chris Henry. A relaxed night of inexpensive entertainment. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). The best showcase
Tuesday 1
Glasgow ✽✽ DiScomBoBuLate The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000.
7.30pm. £4 (£2). A laid-back performance night where literature and comedy collide, as established and emergent writers try out new material. Ian Macpherson hosts a line-up including Bernard MacLaverty and Ewan Morrison. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. Dave Williams, Tanyalee Davis, Paul Chowdry and Colin Cole kick off the December shows. Ticket price includes a three course Christmas meal and dancing. FREE Comedy at the Halt Bar The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8.30pm. See Tue 24. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Admit it: you’ve already eaten all the chocolate in your advent calendar anyway, so you might as well enjoy a cheap evening rammed full of newish comedians. With Graeme Thomas and Charlie Ross.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). The last Wenches of the year sees regular compere Susan Calman bring on some more fabulous female comedy talent including AL Kennedy, Pippa Evans, Elaine Malcolmson and the marvellous Janey Godley. See preview for Pippa Evans.
Wednesday 2
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Tue 1. Michael McIntyre SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. £30. The dapper dafty performs to gigantic audiences following his massively successful Comedy Roadshow series for the BBC.
✽✽ Wicked Wenches The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). See Tue 1.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. Scottish comedian/TV presenter/hero Des Clarke performs with Danny Buckler, John Fothergill and Curtis Walker. Ticket price includes a meal and club after the show. Edinburgh Revue Comedy Night Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, 0794 192 9239. 8pm. Price tbc. The Edinburgh University Comedy Society bring you their finest funny bits.
✽✽ The Broken Windows Policy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272.
8.30pm. £4. The Stand’s sketch show (formerly The Sugaring-Off Cabin) goes from strength to strength with a weird and wonderful mixture of scenarios. Directed by Paul Sneddon and hosted by Joe Heenan.
Thursday 3 Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Tue 1. FREE Bratchy and the Wee Man’s Comedy Pub Quiz The Arches Café Bar, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1035. 8pm. Comedic brothers Bratchy and The Wee Man, him of YouTube infamy, host a pub quiz with a difference with interactive games, WWE moves and tomfoolery. Oh, and there’ll be cash prizes and all. FREE Hoots @ Hootenanny’s Hootenanny, 40 Howard Street, 8pm. Rob
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✽✽ Simon Munnery The former team captain of the League Against Tedium, this arch enemy of the bland and our favourite hirsute destroyer of mainstream japery arrives with all his guns half-cocked yet totally ablaze. The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 19–Sat 21 Nov. ✽✽ Pam Ann All aboard for more bawdy camposity in the shape of Caroline Reid’s coiffeured alter ego. See 5 Things. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 22 Nov. ✽✽ DiScomBoBuLate This super regular night of poetry, prose and playful posturing drops by once again with Ewan Morrison and Bernard MacLaverty among the literary throng. The Arches, Glasgow, Tue 1 Dec. ✽✽ Pippa Evans The 2008 if.comedy Best Newcomer nominee does her character thing with the Courtney Love- inspired rock harridan Loretta Maine in full satirical flight. See preview. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 1 & Thu 3 Dec; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 2 Dec. ✽✽ The Broken Windows Policy The sketch team formerly known as The Sugaring-Off Cabin strut their sketchy stuff. The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 2 Dec.
Kane presents a new night of quality comedy, to fill up your Thursday evening time. Different line-up every week. Comedy Corner Bacchus, 80 Glassford Street, 572 0080. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). See Thu 19. The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Compere Bruce Devlin brings on Noel James, Rab Brown and John Whale for another night of guaranteed entertainment, courtesy of The Stand. You know you want to.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £15. See Wed 2. FREE Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. See Thu 19.
✽✽ The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7;
members £4). The much-loved Fred MacAulay hosts this evening, with funnies from David Kay, John Gillick, The Wee Man and the characters living in the body of Pippa Evans (see preview).
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