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STAND-UP CHRIS ADDISON Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 17 Mar
Though these days more likely to be recognised as the perpetually put- upon Olly Reeder from The Thick of It, Chris Addison has actually been a fine stand-up talent for many years. Starting out on the comedy circuit back in 1995 in his home town of Manchester, he’s still not sure whatever possessed him: ‘I don’t know, boredom I suppose. The relief of post- graduation boredom. That’s what it boiled down to, really.’ Still, that tedium bore considerable fruit, with the former grammar school boy going on to create a series of intelligently themed shows that got him nominated for the Perrier Award twice. Then off Armando Iannucci whisked him for the role of the junior policy adviser often bawled out by Peter Capaldi’s spin doctor Malcolm Tucker. But now his full attention is back on the stand-up. Though he’s not been away as long as many who disappear into TV land only to return to stand- up a decade later, Addison tested the water and toured towards the end of 2008 putting to bed all his old material. ‘What I’ve got planned now is to do something that doesn’t have a really big theme in the way those Edinburgh shows had. And to write something more personal than I have before. Though it’s just ended up a series of explanations of why I’m essentially useless.’ (Marissa Burgess)
Line to Prime Time Gilmorehill G12, 29 University Avenue, University of Glasgow, 330 5522. 7pm. £5. Head of Development at the Comedy Unit, Gavin Smith, leads a workshop giving insight into the commissioning process. Gary Little The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 7.30pm. £7 (£6). Straight-down-the-line-no-messing comedy from the inimitable Gary Little. Antics Roadshow Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). The very talented Silky and Brendan Best of Red Raw 2010 The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £5. Top picks from a year of new talent nights. Bruce Devlin hosts. Sean Collins The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 9.30pm. £8 (£7). Chilled out comedy as Collins reflects on the 20 years since he started out in stand-up. Glasgow Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 5.20–6.30pm. SOLD OUT. See Mon 8.
Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Comedy mustard cutting with Jeff O’Boyle and Neil Cole. Perth Richard Herring Perth Theatre Cafe Bar, 185 High Street, 01738 472 700. 8pm. £12. See Sat 13.
Tuesday 16
Glasgow International Comedy Festival FREE Comedy Sketch Workshop Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, 552 8345. 10am–2pm. See Mon 15. FREE Two Day Comedy Sketch Workshop BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, 422 7000. 10am–2pm. See Mon 15. Andrew Lawrence The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). Comedy that’s dripping with darkness from the star of Ideal. Des Clarke Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £15. Clarke celebrates his decade in comedy
with Homecoming. Frankie Boyle: I Would Happily Punch Every One of You in the Face King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 8pm. £21.50. The razor- tongued and ever-so-slightly controversial comedian on an almighty tour of Britain. Antics Roadshow Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). See Mon 15. FREE Hand Pict @ The Halt The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. A showcase of Scottish comedy talent at The Halt. Martin ‘Bigpig’ Mor The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Exuberant comedy from the very fun Mor in Motormouth. Alex Horne The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 9.30pm. £10 (£8). Horne quests to get a word in the dictionary in Wordwatching. Edinburgh Dan Atkinson The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). Jokes about general ineptitude in the scruffy comic’s latest show, Shouting at Radios.
Wednesday 17
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Chris Addison Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £15. See preview.
✽✽ Dara O’Briain Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8pm.
£19.50. See Sun 7. Frankie Boyle: I Would Happily Punch Every One of You in the Face King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 8pm. £21.50. See Tue 16. Antony Murray Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). An optimistic star of the future in Scotch Comedian of the Year 2013. Jason John Whitehead The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). In Emotional White Male Whitehead tackles his more thoughtful side. St Patrick’s Day Irish Comedy Gala The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £10. Martin Bigpig, Michael Redmond, Jarlath Regan and Eleanor Tiernan celebrate St Paddy. Irish Comedy Special West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, 4 Binnie Place, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £8 (£6). Acts from across the water celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Edinburgh Pappy’s World Record Attempt The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). One of the country’s favourite sketch troupes engage in a heroic attempt to perform 200 Sketches in an Hour.
Thursday 18
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Stand Up Drink Up – Comedy Crawl Arta, 62 Albion Street, 552 2101. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). See Thu 11. Ali Park in the Company of Women Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £10. Sketches about the female condition.
✽✽ Dara O’Briain Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8pm.
£19.50. See Sun 7. Frankie Boyle: I Would Happily Punch Every One of You in the Face King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 8pm & 10.30pm. £21.50. See Tue 16. Jenny Eclair Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £15. See feature, page 22. Miles Jupp The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £8 (£7). Terribly brilliant rants and general observations in Telling it Like it Might Be. Three Men and a Boaby Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 3954005. 8pm. £6. Ray Bradshaw, Graham Mackie and Gus Tawse team up for your amusement. Zombie Science – 1Z Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 0844 395
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4005. 8pm. £7. See Thu 11. Comedy Corner The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). See Thu 11. Eric Davidson Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Poetry and parody combine in Obama and Osama Should be Friends! Kickass Comedy The Bath Street Pony, 207 Bath Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). A selection of comedians perform at the best named venue in Scotland. McPhabb-ulous Comedy McPhabbs, 23 Sandyford Place, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). See Thu 11. Mike Wozniak The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Some stories and jokes from the 2008 if.comedy Best Newcomer nominee. Pappy’s World Record Attempt Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). See Wed 17. Stand Up @ Sloans Sloan’s, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, 0844 3954005. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See Thu 11. Comedy Out WEST West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, 4 Binnie Place, 0844 3954005. 9pm. £8 (£6). See Thu 11. Magners Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 3954005. 10pm. £10 (£8). See Thu 11. FREE Impact Arts Workshop: Get, Set, Stand Up! The Factory, Impacts Arts, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun, 575 3001. See Thu 4.
Glasgow Slumdog Stand Up Slumdog Bar & Kitchen, 410 Sauchiehall Street, 7.30pm. £19.95 (inc meal). See Thu 4. Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). We’re treated to Tony Law’s absurd tales and musings with weekend, with other guests Eleanor Tiernan, Martin Hill and Michael Adams and host Susan Calman.
COMEDY CLASS ACTS
FRIDAY 19 MARCH 11PM
VIV GEE
with famous Alumni of her renowned Stand-up Comedy
Workshop. Featuring
MARK NELSON and
JAY LAFFERTY.
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