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in the Glasgow’s glittering Southside. Former Scottish Comedians of the Year Mark Nelson and John Gavin compete for the much coveted Shawlands Comedian of the Year prize. In case you’re curious about the ticket price (and you should be), those from the West End will pay 1p more than everyone else. Identity papers at the ready. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). Chilled-out comedy with Steffen Peddie and Ray Bradshaw. FREE Fresh Meat The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. See Sun 24. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 24. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). See Sun 24, but with Craig Murray and Keara Patricia Murphy.
Monday 2
Glasgow Improv Wars The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). It’s a fight to the death (or until one of them needs a sit down) between improv experts Garry Dobson, Stu Murphy and Billy Kirkwood.
Edinburgh ✽ Comedy Variety Show City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8–10.30pm.
£3 (£2; £1 if booked in advance through lastminute.com). See Mon 25. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. See Mon 25. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 25.
Tuesday 3
Glasgow FREE Pop-Up Comedy The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. See Tue 26. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. See Tue 26.
Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. See Mon 25.
✽ Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6
(£5; members £3). The Stand’s monthly offering of the funniest ladies out there. Susan Calman’s in charge tonight with Jan Maree, Sarah Cassidy and Eleanor Morton.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow New Material Night Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 8–10.30pm. £3. See Wed 27. FREE The Hazzard of Dukes Dukes Bar, 41 Old Dumbarton Road, 339 7821. 8.30pm. Antony Murray hosts a stand-up night, mixing new acts and established headliners to hilarious effect.
✽ Wicked Wenches The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879.
8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). See Tue 3.
Edinburgh Funny Bone Fiddlers Elbow, 4 Picardy Place, 556 9933. 8pm. £3. Tonight expect wryness and a vast imagination from Bruce Morton, alongside Graham Thomas, Susie McCabe and host Steven Davidson. Beatnik Comedy The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 225 3784. 8.30pm. £3 (students £2). See Wed 27. The Broken Windows Policy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). Skits and character treats featuring the best of fresh Scots comedy,
MY COMEDY HERO ZOE LYONS The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 21–Sat 23 Jun
One of my comedy heroes is the late Sam Kinison based on his first appearance on Saturday Night Live in the mid 80s. It was a clip I discovered a few years ago and I was in awe. He had been on the circuit for a while before he got a television break and when that break came he played a blinder. He was big, bold, literally in-your-face and in my opinion very, very funny. I totally understand that his primal scream approach isn’t for everyone but I just love the fact that on prime-time TV this balding, weirdly-dressed ex-preacher absolutely refused to play it safe. Sad to think if he were alive today he probably wouldn’t get a TV gig because of people with clip boards worrying about ‘image issues’. I have recently been listening again to the fabulously surreal deadpan
comic Steven Wright; I have always loved his work. He is so original not only in his delivery but also his material. When you are listening to him you feel you are getting the real deal. He is 100% Steven Wright; he isn’t trying to be anyone else. The stage persona and the jokes are beautifully combined. I love clever one-liners, sometimes it is refreshing to immerse yourself in unapologetic jokes. The other thing I love about Wright is that he walks out on stage and just starts, straight in. The start of a show can be a bit strange as a performer but watching Wright, I have learned that you just start, no mystery. (Interview by Brian Donaldson)
including Larah Bross, Dave MacGregor and Ben Verth. Thursday 5
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Joe Heenan, Marcus Ryan and Mick Ferry comprise this weekend’s stand-up medley.
18s only. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Raymond Mearns hosts tonight, taking this lot under his wing: Tony Law and his bizarre ramblings, the right-on Jan Maree and young Eddie O’Dwyer. Friday 6
Edinburgh Gong Show The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8–10pm. £3. See Thu 21. The Colour Ham The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8.30pm. £12 (£10). Magical comedy sketch group making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Over Glasgow Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £7. Hypnotist act from Peter Powers, who has been called, somewhat curiosuly, ‘the Ali G of stage hypnosis’. Take from that what you will. This evening’s show is a family fun night.
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The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 5 for line-up. Corinthian Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 8.30pm. £8. Hosted by current Scottish Comedian of the Year Jamie Dalgleish, with headliner John Gavin plus Chris Forbes, Lee Kyle and Nick Cranston. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Andrew Stanley, Patrick Rolink, John Warburton and Colin Cole show you lot how it’s done. Edinburgh Friday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £8. See Fri 22. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5–£7. See Fri 22. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 5 for line-up.
Saturday 7
Glasgow Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm & midnight. £12–£15. See Fri 6. The 7.30pm show is safe for teens; midnight is 18+. FREE Wasasa Comedy Refugee Week Special The Calabash Restaurant, 57 Union Street, 221 2711. 8–11pm. Comedy tapping into the performers’ African roots and reflections on Glasgow life. Part of Refugee Week. Comedy @ The State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8.15pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 23. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 6. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £15. See Thu 5 for line-up. Edinburgh Saturday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £10. See Fri 22. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5–£7. See Fri 22. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 5 for line-up.
Sunday 8
Glasgow FREE Fresh Meat The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. See Sun 24. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). Relaxed laughs with Marcus Ryan. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 24. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). See Sun 24, but with Chloe Philip.
Monday 9 Glasgow Improv Wars The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). See Mon 2.
Edinburgh ✽ Comedy Variety Show City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8–10.30pm.
£3 (£2; £1 if booked in advance through lastminute.com). See Mon 25. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. See Mon 25. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 25, with Gavin Webster and host Susie McCabe.
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