list.co.uk/comedy HITLIST THE BEST COMEDY EVENTS
Edinburgh International Science Festival The Festival’s comedic strand features events from the likes of Robin Ince, Richard Wiseman, Helen Arney and the Bright Club. Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 30 Mar–Sun 15 Apr.
Jenny Eclair A Perrier winner back in the day, the filthy-grumpy one takes a shot or two across the bows of middle-aged life, doubtless with the audience’s full support. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 30 Mar. Dara O’Briain Quite simply one of the smartest cookies in the comedy biscuit barrel, the Irish fella returns with more lively observational craic and sharp audience banter. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 30 & Sat 31 Mar.
Doug Stanhope Once a (very) outside bet to be President of the US, Stanhope has now opted to do what he’s best at: profane, thought- provoking, quasi stream-of- consciousness comedy. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 30 Mar. Lee Camp Rousing the rabbles with some left- leaning stand-up, the lad who went on Fox News to say they were a ‘festival of ignorance’ is among us. See preview, page 63. Blackfriars, Glasgow, Fri 30 Mar; The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 1, Wed 4–Sun 8 Apr.
Daniel Sloss The lad with the Justin Bieber hairdo (though not for much longer) wants you to be on your best behaviour as he shoots his first live DVD. See My Comedy Hero, page 64. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 31 Mar.
Wicked Wenches This month’s laugh- inducing ladies are Fern Brady, Chloe Philip, Luisa Omelian and the two Scottish Susans, Calman and Morrison. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 3 Apr; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 4 Apr.
Alun Cochrane It might sound a bit Partridge-esque, but Moments of Alun will have you laughing with and not at our hero, the Glasgow-born Yorkshireman. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 10 Apr.
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to comedy@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Kirstyn Smith. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
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Glasgow Comedy Festival Ardal O’Hanlon King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21 (£19.50). Really rather good stand-up from ‘Dougal McGuire’. An Audience with Des Clarke Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £13.50 (£11.50). The morning DJ delivers some feel-good humour. Barry & Stuart Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 8pm. £14 (£12). BAFTA nominated comedy magicians. Cargo Hold Comedy The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. 8pm. £10 (£8). A band of top class comics. The Legendary Arnold Brown Comedy Interviews Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £14.50. Comedy and chat with the legend himself. Susan Calman: Revenge of the Cat Lady The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8pm. £10 (£9). Susan explains all about being a feline woman. Being John Malkyvich The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Alan Scott Barry and Malky talk about the things that get them going. Billy and Des’ Geek Comedy Night Plan B Books, 5 Osborne Street, 237 1137. 8.30pm. £5. Billy Kirkwood and Des O’Gorman revel in nerdiness. BYOB and all proceeds go to the Literacy Trust Scotland. Elaine Malcolmson: Relevant Experience Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Understated Irish lady Elaine Malcolmson. Lucky Bag! Life Bingo Called by Pauline Goldsmith Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Pauline Goldsmith and co get stuck into some good old-fashioned life bingo. Pete Johansson: What I Feel Like Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £8. Brand new show from Canada’s Pete Johansson. Sarah Cassidy and Martin Croser The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. £5. Cassidy and Croser deliver some monologues. Stuart Mitchell: It’s Just a Phrase I’m Going Through The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Exciting young up-and-comer. Comedy @ The Lee The Lee, 100 St James Road, 564 1218. 9pm. £5. Gary Little presents a line-up of local comedians. Festival Club: Best of the Fest The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 10pm. £10 (£8). The Stand lays on five of the festival’s top acts. Greg Proops is the Smartest Man in the World Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 10pm. £12.50. The Proopdog presents his satirical podcast. Edinburgh Gong Show The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £3. Fresh comedy newbies compete against the clock. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Bruce Fummey, Owen O’Neill, John Ross and Siân Bevan.
Friday 30 Glasgow Comedy Festival Lunchtime Comedy Club Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 1pm. £5; including lunch £10. Comedy snippets from throughout the festival. Andrew Learmonth in David Cameron Hates Mumford & Sons The Old Hairdressers, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £5. ‘Self- indulgent pish’, says Learmonth himself. ✽✽ Doug Stanhope King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21. The leading light in intelligent American comedy. Ages 18+.
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American Mistake Blackfriars, Mark Nelson: Live & Unleashed Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£10). Gloriously sharp and offensive comedy. Greg Proops The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.45pm. £15. The sharply-dressed wit brings his satirical voice to Glasgow. ✽✽ Dara O’Briain: Craic Dealer SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £21. Straightforward observational humour. ✽✽ Jenny Eclair: Old Dog New Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 8pm. £15. A wonderfully grumpy look at life. The Legendary Arnold Brown Comedy Interviews Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £14.50. See Thu 29. £5 Festival Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Scott Agnew introduces some festival acts. David Morgan . . . Or Am I? Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). David Morgan is charming, camp and very funny. ✽✽ Lee Camp is Yet Another 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). Angry American railing against life. See preview, page 63. Senior Moments: The Twilight Zone The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). With John Gillick, Patrick Rolink and Phil Differ. Absolute Improv Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 9pm. £8 (£6). ToBeContinued transform random ideas into fast-paced improvised comedy. Comedy Out West WEST Brewery, Building 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 9pm. £10. A line-up of the best comics at this year’s festival. Scott Agnew: Tales from the Sauna – Work in Progress The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9pm. £4. Scott tries out some new material. Festival Club: Best of the Fest The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 10.30pm. £10 (£8). See Thu 29. Festival Picks Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 10.30pm. £12 (£10). Late night comedy showcasing acts from across the festival. Late Night Gimp Fight Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 10.30pm. £12.50. Off-the-wall sketches and songs.
Edinburgh Friday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £8. With host Jojo Sutherlan. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5–£7. Top local and visiting comedians. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Brummie Andy White is joined by Matt Richardson and Andre King. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 29 for line-up, but Siân Bevan is replaced by Stu Murphy. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £5.50 (students £5). Edinburgh Uni’s long- standing improvised comedy troupe.
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Glasgow Comedy Festival Lunchtime Comedy Club Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 1pm. £5; including lunch £10. See Fri 30. ✽✽ Daniel Sloss: The Joker King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 4.30pm & 7.30pm. £15.50. Daniel continues his epic comedy rise. See My Comedy Hero, page 64. United Airlines Presents America Stands Up The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.45pm. £12 (£11). The best newcomers American comedy has to offer. Coalition of Comedy: Awkward Second Year The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 8pm. £3. A selection of satire and stand-up. 29 Mar–26 Apr 2012 THE LIST 61