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Four different jokers performing for your pleasure, presided over by Keara Murphy. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Deadpan non-sequiturs and one-liners from Elaine Malcolmson with Johnny Candon and John Gordillo.
Friday 30
Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £12. Comedy with a Caribbean tinge from Tony Hendriks with Joe Heenan and Raymond Mearns. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 29 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Tonight, Patrick Rolink is here to blast you with satirical wit and there’s also the forthright and unique Janey Godley.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Jason Manford: Off On Tour We Go The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £25.50. Fresh from flexing his presenting muscles on ITV’s comedy reality show Show Me the Funny, Manford takes his brand of no-nonsense humour back on tour. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. See Fri 23. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £12–£15. Tonight featuring Gary Little, the big man capable of delivering big laughs, and Dave Williams. Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10. Featuring the charmingly vicious Tom Stade and Mickey D. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 29 for line-up, plus Bruce Morton. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £5 (£4.50). See Fri 23.
Falkirk Craig Hill: Blown By A Fan! Falkirk Town Hall, West Bridge Street, 01324 506850. 8pm. £14 (£12). The latest offering from Scotland’s campest funnyman.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844
481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. Ten days of some of the finest comics in the country including Jerry Sadowitz, Fred MacAulay, Robin Ince and Jenny Eclair.
Visit kirkcaldycomedyfestival.com for more information. Saturday 1
Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 30, except Raymond Mearns is replaced by Andrew Ryan. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 30. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £15. See Thu 29 for line-up.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Jason Manford: Off On Tour We Go The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £25.50. See Fri 30. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. See Fri 23. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 30. Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £13. See Fri 30, plus Raymond Mearns. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Fri 30 for line-up, plus Tobias Persson. Jekyll and Hyde Comedy Club The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9.30pm. £8 (£6). See Sat 24.
Arbroath Craig Hill: Blown By A Fan! The Webster Theatre, 64 High Street, 01241 435800. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). See Fri 30.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844
481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Sunday 2
Glasgow Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. A selection of comedians tweaks their material for the toughest audience on the planet. No under 5s; all kids must be accompanied.
✽✽ Kevin Bridges & Friends The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844
335 8879. 5pm. £10. See Sun 25. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). The ever-chilled Michael Redmond is joined by Mickey Anderson and Mark Nelson.
Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 25.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). Woody is among the acts rounding off your weekend, with assistance from Jojo Sutherland.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844
481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Monday 3
Glasgow Joe Heenan’s Movie Madness The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4. Joe Heenan presents a film quiz with team captains Mark Nelson and Stu Murphy.
Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 26. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Scotland’s finest beginner’s showcase.
Perth ✽✽ Reginald D Hunter: Sometimes Even the Devil Tells the Truth Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 8pm. £18.50. Forthright, intelligent stand-up from Reginald D, on his latest UK tour, which explores lies and truth-telling throughout society today. See interview, page 56
Tuesday 4
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. A selection of new comedians join a professional headliner for an evening of talent, hosted by Siân Bevan.
Edinburgh Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). A showcase of female comedy talent with Janey Godley, Ria Lina, Kiri Pritchard and MC Susan Calman.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844
481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Wednesday 5
Glasgow ✽✽ Reginald D Hunter: Sometimes Even the Devil
Tells the Truth Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £20 (£18). See Mon 3. Wicked Wenches The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). See Tue 4.
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Edinburgh Beatnik Comedy @ The Tron The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 226 0931. 8.30pm. £3 (students £2). See Wed 28. The Broken Windows Policy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). The Stand’s monthly sketch show returns with Siân Bevan, Larah Bross, Dave MacGregor, Graeme Thomas and Ben Verth.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844 481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Thursday 6
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Martin Mor hosts the weekend, with intelligent wit from Rudi Lickwood alongside Steven Dick and Chris Brooker. Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). This weekend Gordon Southern delivers with fast, observational humour, also Ria Lina and host Joe Heenan.
Kirkcaldy ✽✽ Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival Various venues, Kirkcaldy, 0844
481 5659. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Friday 7
Glasgow ✽✽ Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies SECC: Clyde Auditorium,
Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £28.50–£31.50. The tall one from The Ricky Gervais Show is off on tour for the very first (and probably last) time. See feature, page 18. Alan Carr: Spexy Beast SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £30. Camp comedy from the face of Chatty Man and Tooth Fairy. See 5 Things. Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £12–£15. Tonight, Mickey D and his sharp wit headline, with more laughs from Dana Alexander, Jeff Stevenson and Phil Differ. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 6 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Comedy fun from Glasgow’s very own Des Clarke with his homely humour. He’s joined by Johnny Kats and Viz man Simon Donald.
A double bill featuring top Comedy Central comedians Every Tuesday night from 7.30pm (starts 20th September 2011) Just £5 (£4 students) per ticket Student prices at the bar 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ Book online or call the Box Office 0131 650 4673 www.eusalive.co.uk
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