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Monday 17
Glasgow ✽✽ Andrew Maxwell The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £11 (£10). The first ever national tour from the sparkly wee scamp, who’s been steadily adding to his fan club since appearances on telly shows from Mock the Week to Never Mind the Buzzcocks. See My Comedy Hero.
Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). A chance to see the newest comedy talent emerging from Scotland, with occasional spots from more experienced types testing out their latest gags.
Tuesday 18
Glasgow FREE Comedy at the Halt Bar The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8pm. Glasgow’s comedy scene just keeps thriving, with this free gig adding to the shows encouraging the next generation of stand-ups to test their stuff. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). The beautiful soup of new comedy talent, sweating it out in the Stand spotlight. With host Rick Molland.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Andrew Maxwell The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £11 (£10).
See Mon 17. FREE Comedy Pow Wow The Illicit Still, 2 Brougham Street, Tollcross, 8.30pm. Featuring Ben Verth, Adam Mitchell, Phil O’Shea, and Bob Graham, this is a night packed with sketches, stand-up and all the beautiful things which live in-between.
Wednesday 19
Glasgow ✽✽ Fred MacAulay and Friends The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600
6055. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Radio Scotland fans rejoice as Sir Fred presents an evening with MacAulay and Co favourites including Susan Calman, Julia Sutherland and Richard Melvin.
Edinburgh Benefit in Aid of the British Red Cross The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Comedians Susan Morrison, Graeme Thomas, Garry Dobson and Bruce Devlin do their bit for the cause.
Thursday 20
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Glasgow’s cheesy snack representative and all-round funnyman Raymond Mearns hosts a weekend including performances from John Moloney, Mark Bratchpiece, Tiffany Stevenson and John Gavin. Edinburgh Ghillie Gags Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, 222 9930. 8.30pm. £15 inc dinner. See Thu 13. FREE Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. See Thu 13. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). This weekend is topped off by the sharpened wit of Paul Sinha, joined by the rather appealing trio of Dan Nightingale, Bruce Fummey and host Joe Heenan.
Friday 21 Glasgow Famous for Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. Cheer yourself up with the ever-chirpy Brendan Riley, Saleem Mohammed and Harvey Oliver. With free entry to Club-Risa for a boogie/ogle afterwards.
Idiots of Ants Of the new clutch of British sketch gangs, the Idiots of Ants are the cream of that particular crop
with critical acclaim, audience adoration and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination from last year to their name. And being a bunch of young turks who met at Birmingham Uni, new technologies play a hefty part in their comedy world with skewed sketches about Wii, Facebook and how the internet really works. The last one is called ‘how the internet really works.’ Which you can find on the internet. ■ The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 24 May; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 25 May.
The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 20 for line-up.
Edinburgh FREE Comedy Club at The Station Station Tavern, 316 Gorgie Road, 347 8955. 7.30–9.30pm. See Fri 14. Famous for Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. From £10. Take a trip from the pure, glorious filth of Susan Murray to the amiably gentle comedy hills of Jarlath Regan, via a dose of Colin Cole. With free entry to Club Risa after the show. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 20 for line-up.
Perth ✽✽ Rich Hall Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621 031. 8pm. £18.
See 5 Things. Saturday 22
Glasgow Famous for Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. See Fri 21. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £13. See Thu 20 for line-up. Edinburgh Famous for Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 6.30pm & 8pm. From £10. See Fri 21. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £13. See Thu 20 for line-up.
Sunday 23 Glasgow Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 3pm. £4. See Sun 16. FREE Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, 8.30pm. See Sun 16. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). Michael Redmond’s Sunday den of laid-back fun.
Edinburgh The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). Another chance to see one of the weekend’s fabulous stars, the banterful Mr Dan Nightingale.
Monday 24
Glasgow ✽✽ Idiots of Ants The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £10. See above.
Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). With headliner Fred Cooke, host Stu Murphy and a line-up jammed with enthusiastic newbies.
Tuesday 25
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Host Scott Agnew jollies along some frightened/cocky/delusional new acts as they take to the stage, with the odd appearance from an old hand trying new stuff. With headliner Fred Cooke.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Idiots of Ants The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10. See
Mon 24.
Wednesday 26 Glasgow Best of Irish The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). The finest acts from across the water. Comedians include Michael Smiley, Carol Tobin and Fred Cooke.
Edinburgh Best of Scottish The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). The traditional end-of-the- month homage to all that’s great about the nation’s comedy scene, with proof positive from Joe Heenan, Martin Bearne and host Susan Calman.
Comedy Hitlist THE BEST COMEDY *
✽✽ Fred MacAulay Not just a guy who’s witty on the wireless but a bona fide, proper and genuine stand-up talent. Perth Theatre, Thu 13 May; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 19 May. ✽✽ Andrew Maxwell He’s taking a break from the Fringe this August so catch the diminutive clown with the massive talent now. See My Comedy Hero. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 17 May; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 18 May. ✽✽ Flight of the Conchords Songs and silliness from the beloved Kiwi duo. See feature, page 24. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 14 & Sat 15 May. ✽✽ Rich Hall Grouchy opinions and vivid audience banter with everyone’s favourite stand-up from Montana. See 5 Things. Perth Concert Hall, Fri 21 May. ✽✽ Idiots of Ants More sketchy shenanigans from this speedily rising quirky quartet. See caption. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 24 May; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 25 May.
Thursday 27
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Irish flavour as Michael Smiley and Carol Tobin join host Bruce Devlin. Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). All kinds of feisty this weekend, from zesty host Susan Morrison to the catty bite of headliner Scott Capurro. With Scott Agnew and Alan Sharp.
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