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graduates of Viv Gee’s comedy course. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 28, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Comedy Central The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, 556 6550. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). A great double bill tonight with Matt Green and Tom Stade. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 21. Rob Deering’s Christmas Special The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). See Mon 28.
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Glasgow Best of Irish Comedy The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Caimh McDonnell, Robbie Bonham and Foil, Arms & Hog. Edinburgh Beatnik Comedy @ The Tron The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 226 0931. 8.30pm. £3 (students £2). See Wed 23. Best of Scottish Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). The finest comedy talent from north of the border.
Thursday 1
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Seymour Mace, John Ross, Robbie Bonham, James Kirk and host Susan Morrison. Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £33–£36. Janey Godley, John Scott and Junior Simpson, with a meal and post-show disco included in the price. We Happy Few Presents . . . The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 8.30pm. £2. See Thu 17. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Simon Munnery, Caimh McDonnell, John Gavin and Joe Heenan. Comedy Academy @ The Shack The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 17.
Friday 2 Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £10–£13. Scott Agnew is accompanied by Steve Best, Jackie Frost and Des Clarke. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 1 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870
011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Rory O’Hanlon, Anthony King and Steve Harris. Edinburgh The Friday Fix The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 6.30pm. £9. Bruce Morton, with Michael Redmond, Elaine Devlin, Pearse James and compere Jay Lafferty. Friday Night Live @ The Shack The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £9. Jojo Sutherland and guests. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. See Fri 18. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £33–£36. See Thu 1. Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. Stu Who?, Jackie Frost, Trevor Crook and Steven Dick. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 1 for line-up.
Saturday 3
Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £10–£13. See Fri 2. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £15. See Thu 1 for line-up. Edinburgh Saturday Night Live @ The Shack The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £9. See Fri 2. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. See Fri 18. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £33–£36. See Thu 1. Foster’s Comedy Live @ highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. See Fri 2. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 1. Jekyll and Hyde Comedy Club The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9.30pm. £8 (£6). See Sat 19.
Sunday 4 Glasgow Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. Live comedy tweaked for younger fans. No under 5s; all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Kevin Bridges & Friends The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 5pm. £10. See Sun 27. FREE Fresh Meat The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. See Sun 20. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). The ever-chilled Mr Redmond has a chinwag with Seymour Mace.
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MY COMEDY HERO CAREY MARX The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 8–Sat 10 Dec
When I started out in comedy I was a magician and my act largely consisted of pulling vegetables out of people’s ears. I didn’t have any heroes because there is a dearth of vegetable-based magic acts. As I moved into pure stand-up (I like to think what I do is pure!), I naturally checked out more comedians. The first to blow me away was Woody Allen. At a time when the majority of comedians were joke- regurgitators, Allen wrote his own material which hung on his neurotic persona. His perfectly formed jokes, delivery, timing and style are still amongst the funniest and best examples of how good comedy can get with attention to detail.
Later, I got into the ranting Lenny Bruce. His direct language, harsh topics and social comment were a blistering attack on hypocrisy and censorship. Closer to modern day, I’d have to say Mitch Hedberg. Another type of comedy done brilliantly. Surreal, silly, clever and charismatic. Mitch wasn’t trying to change the world, just make it laugh. My current favourite is Louis CK. Here’s a comedian in his early 40s
whose skill and experience shine. He tends to hit each subject with freshness, honesty, hilarious lines and warmth. Plus, his sitcom, Louis, is one of the finest things on television. I don’t really think of Louis CK as my hero though. For that accolade, he’d have to make me laugh whilst rescuing me from a burning building. But, I do love watching him work. (Interview by Brian Donaldson)
Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 20. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). Chilled Sunday comedy.
Monday 5 Glasgow ✽✽ Pajama Men Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £16.50. Pajama-clad North American
physical comics. See 5 Things, page 66. Joe Heenan’s Movie Madness The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4. Fun-filled film quiz with comedian Joe Heenan. Teams of up to six can enter. Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 21. Fit O’ The Giggles Out With the Old City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8.30–10.30pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 21.
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Fri 3rd February 2012 8pm Theatre, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh Tickets £10/£6 students Book online www.eusalive.co.uk On the phone 0131 650 4673 In person at Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, Edinburgh to be a star” The Telegraph
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