Comedy Famous for Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. Stu Who?, Raymond Mearns and Rudi Lickwood do the funnies afore the post-show dancing. Half Price Comedy Club Uisge Beatha, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £7 (£6). See Thu 11. Jon Richardson Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £12 (£10). The 6 Music presenter with his acclaimed show This Guy at Night. Stephen Lynch O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £18.50. An evening dedicated to musical comedy from the Comedy Central star. £5 Festival Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £5. Scott Agnew brings on a hand-picked selection from the GCF. Des McLean SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0844 3954005. 8.10pm. £17.50 (£15.50). The Radio Clyde man presents a night of characters and voices in The 20:10 Show. Bumper Value Comedy: World Series Challenges Arta, 62 Albion Street, 0844 3954005. 8.15pm. £9 (£7). These challenges have become a staple part of the Festival, as comedians battle it out to see who’s funnier: men or women? Edinburgh or Glasgow? You get the idea. Billy Kirkwood Gilmorehill G12, 29 University Avenue, University of Glasgow, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Down a packet of sherbet and enter the world of big BK in Comedy Fizzbomb! Bruce Fummey The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Our favourite Afro-Caribbean- making-history-funny comedian suggests that A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Scottish Parliament. Patrick Monahan Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). Geordie wit and wonderment from Monahan in show Cowboys and Iranians. Sean Grant and Kai Humphries The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). A combined show from a former Scottish Comedian of the Year and So You Think You’re Funny finalist. Comedy Out WEST West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, 4 Binnie Place, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £8 (£6). See Thu 11. Viv Gee The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £6 (£4). One of Scotland’s long-standing comedy
figures looks, begrudgingly, at turning 40. John Hegley Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 0844 3954005. 10pm. £12 (£10). Surreal brilliance in The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet, suitable for most people over 7. Jim Park The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 3954005. 10.15pm. £5 (£4). Jim Park, or dude with the clipboard as he’s known to some, presents his show Never Knowingly Underwater. Magners Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 10.30pm. £12 (£10). See Thu 11. Half Price Comedy Club Late ‘n’ Loud Uisge Beatha, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 10.40pm. £7 (£6). A late night place to hang out over the Festival, with comedians and a late bar. The Late Show Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 3954005. 11pm. £10. An alternative late-night show from the Magners Festival Club at the Stand team. Edinburgh Famous for Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. From £10. A particularly cracking line-up from Not-Jongleurs this weekend: Al Pitcher, Sarah Millican, Johnny Candon and Geoff Norcott. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 11 for line-up. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £4 (£3.50). See Fri 5.
Saturday 13 Glasgow International Comedy Festival Big Lunchtime Comedy Chat Show Sloan’s, 108 Argyle Arcade, 0844 3954005. 1pm. £3–£8 (inc lunch). See Thu 11. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 3pm. £4. Top comedians cut out the smut. No under 5s; all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Rob Deering The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 7.45pm. £12 (£10). Bounding through his latest show, Deering will be bringing us proper entertainment and probably a guitar. Bumper Value Comedy Southside The Shed, 26 Langside Avenue, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Fri 12.
Tommy Tiernan It’s not an official launchpad for the Glasgow Comedy Festival but this opening night gig gets
the 18-day extravaganza off to a pulsating flyer. On his game, there are few stand-ups alive to beat Tommy Tiernan as he possesses an intelligence and emotional range which will fill this arena many times over. ■ The Garage, Glasgow, Thu 11 Mar.
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Famous for Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. See Fri 12. Half Price Comedy Club Uisge Beatha, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £7 (£6). See Thu 11. Lucy Porter Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £12 (£10). A chance to see some Fool’s Gold. Mikey Adams and Chris Forbes Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £6. Two of Scotland’s up- and-comers join forces in The Unstoppables, with guest star Danny Angelo.
✽✽ Richard Herring The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 3954005.
8pm. £15. Hear about Herring’s reclaimation of a certain facial hair arrrangment in Hitler Moustache. £5 Festival Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £5. See Fri 12. Bumper Value Comedy: World Series Challenges Arta, 62 Albion Street, 0844 3954005. 8.15pm. £9 (£7). See Fri 12. Marc Maron The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). Being left by his wife gave rise to Maron Scorching the Earth. Nothing like a bit of heartache to make a person funnier. Pete Firman Gilmorehill G12, 29 University Avenue, University of Glasgow, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). A bit of magic, a bit of banter and a bit of comedy from the Dirty Tricks star. Tiernan Douieb The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). Confusingly surnamed Douieb extends his reputation for amiable comedy.
✽✽ Todd Barry Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £9
(£7). Prime stand-up from the US import. German Comedy with Ambassador Henning Wehn West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, 4 Binnie Place, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £8 (£6). The Champion of German comedy, Wehn ensures the laughs courtesy of his impeccable jokes. Saturday Night at the State Bar The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £6 (£4). Resident compere Chris Broomfield does his thing. Marcus Brigstocke The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 0844 3954005. 10pm. £15. Another chance to see the telly guy’s intelligent look at religion. Terry Alderton Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 0844 3954005. 10pm. £12 (£10). The very popular circuit comedian presents some very popular comedy. Magners Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 10.30pm. £13 (£10). See Thu 11. The Stockholm Syndrome Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 3954005. 10.30pm. £6. Sketches, fun and games courtesy of founder members Davey See and Stephen Callaghan, with guests. Half Price Comedy Club Late ‘n’ Loud Uisge Beatha, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 10.40pm. £7 (£6). See Fri 12. The Late Show Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 3954005. 11pm. £10. See Fri 12. Maxwell’s Fullmooners The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 0844 3954005. midnight. £13. Grab your cape and howl at the moon as Andrew Maxwell opens his den of comedy magic in this cult hit.
Edinburgh Famous for Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 6.30pm & 10pm. From £10. See Fri 12. Stephen Lynch The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £18.50. Comedy singer/songwriter from Michigan, who did a stint on Broadway playing the lead in The Wedding Singer. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £13. See Thu 11 for line-up.
Sunday 14 Glasgow International Comedy Festival Big Lunchtime Comedy Chat Show
Sloan’s, 108 Argyle Arcade, 0844 3954005. 1pm. £3–£8 (inc lunch). See Thu 11. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 3pm. £4. See Sat 13. Paul Sinha The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). Sinha is in attendance at The Stand for an evening of his thoughtful wit. Arnold Brown Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £12 (£10). In Jokes I Have Known, veteran Brown presents, umm, jokes he has known. Do You Know What it is Yet? Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £6. George Drenna and Karen Barkte perform a series of sketches. Impact with Laughter Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £10. A night in support of Impact Arts, featuring Scott Agnew, Des Clarke, John Gavin, Mark Nelson and Susan Calman. Jim Jeffries King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £16.50. Expect the unspeakable in Fuck You I Won’t Do What You Tell Me. Bridget Christie Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). The pleasingly off-kilter comic talks about her time as a diary columnist in My Daily Mail Hell. GUU Comedy Special Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Student- friendly jokes with host Scott Agnew and guests Mikey Adams and Terry Alderton. FREE Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. The best performers from this weekly gig gather together under host Alan Anderson. Keir McAllister The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Scottish funnyman McAllister looks at why it’s OK to be Inadequate. McPhabb-ulous Comedy McPhabbs, 23 Sandyford Place, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £5. See Thu 11. Neil Cole Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). One half of Hitchcock’s Half Hour, Cole’s doing his first solo show, Neil By Mouth. Stand Up @ Sloans Sloan’s, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See Thu 11. Tom Stade Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £20. The sharp-tongued Canadian entertains his new fans, gained through Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Comedy Out WEST West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, 4 Binnie Place, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £8 (£6). See Thu 11. Phil Nichol The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 9.30pm. £10. See the usually hyperactive Nichol as more reserved character Bobby Spade in A Deadpan Poet Sings Quiet Songs Quietly.
Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 7.
✽✽ Richard Herring The Stand, 5 York Place, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm.
£10. See Sat 13. Monday 15
Glasgow International Comedy Festival FREE Comedy Sketch Workshop Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, 552 8345. 10am–2pm. Two- day LAB workshop with the BBC. To apply email a comic biography of yourself (max 500 words) to labscotland@bbc.co.uk FREE Two Day Comedy Sketch Workshop BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, 422 7000. 10am–2pm. LAB @ BBC Scotland workshop on the basics of sketch writing for comedy beginners. To apply email a comic biography of yourself to labscotland@bbc.co.uk.
✽✽ Stewart Lee Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 3954005.
5.30pm & 8pm. £15. See feature, page 20. Comedy Unit Presents – From One