COMEDY Susan Morrison: Tempramental Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Susan discusses the ways the universe is conspiring to confuse the hell out of her. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. FREE Ha Ha Raw Comedy DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 8.45pm. The best performers from this weekly gig. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10.30pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). Five top acts present late-night laughs. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
5 FESTIVAL SHOWS WITH . . . MUSIC David O’Doherty It’s possible that Seize the David O’Doherty is quite probably the most deliberately clunky punning title at the Glasgow Comedy Festival, but beneath it all will be a swathe of masterly comedic tunes. And will he be furnishing us with his latest annual beefs or is he changing them to ‘My Horsemeats 2013’? Garage, Glasgow, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Mar. Mitch Benn Songs aplenty plus stories about how Mr Benn lost ten stone as he discusses the obese aka ‘the last legitimate hate group’. Reduced Circumstances aims to bring home Benn’s bacon. The Stand, Glasgow, Sat 23 Mar. Vikki Stone Not one to feel shy about making herself look a bit daft, Stone throws everything she has into tunes, jokes and other truly silly bits. Has a bit of a thing about Phillip Schofield, too, if you’re interested. Vespbar, Glasgow, Sun 24 Mar. Rob Deering You might think that calling a show The One sounds a bit self-loving, but it’s merely a reflection of Mr D’s status as a one-man supergroup. And will there be enough room on his Stand stage to fit the keyboard, congas, looping pedals, mixing desk, guitar and cowbells that he’s been dragging across the country? The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 27 Mar. Rubberbandits If you only want your musical comedy to come from two tough Irish gents wearing torn plastic bags on their heads and rapping about politics, republicanism and horses, then it looks like we’ve found your ideal act. Garage, Glasgow, Sat 30 Mar. (Brian Donaldson)
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Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£7; members £5). With Martin Mor, Ian Cognito, Paddy Lennox and Jay Lafferty. Friday 15
David O’Doherty The Garage, 490 Glasgow Lunchtime Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 0844 395 4005. 1pm. £5–£10. A taste of the festival’s comedy platter. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. FREE Three for Free The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 5pm. See Thu 14. 50 Shades of Smay Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 7pm. £5 (£4). Sarah-May bids farewell to being a twentysomething. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy Scotland: The Bunker Sessions The Art School, The Beresford Building, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 353 4410. 7.15pm. £12. See Thu 14. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane, 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 14. Eddie Cassidy: Scotland’s Comedy Champion DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Award-winning Eddie jokes about fatherhood. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Gary Little: The Thing Is The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Little talks death, love and dying hair. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jarred Christmas: Situation Normal – All Fucked Up! Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). See Thu 14. Paul Merton’s Impro Chums King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £19.50. The chums weave laughs from suggestions. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ✽ David O’Doherty: Seize the Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £15 (£13). See Mon 11. Five Quid Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. See Thu 14. The Greater Shawlands Republic The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 423 0023. 8pm. £7. In aid of an independent Shawlands. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Wee Man’s Rap Battle Showdown The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £8 (£6). The Wee Man brings a Scottish slant to the rap game. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Sarah Cassidy: Beard Envy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). Sarah tries to learn how to develop facial fur. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy Out West WEST Brewery, Building 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 8.30pm. £10. The brewery’s fave acts from the fest. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Dogshit Johnson: A Hobo’s Tale The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £6. Comedy blues from Johnson. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. John Ross: It’s All Me The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Relaxed stand-up. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15–£16. See Fri for line-up. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £10 (£8). Scotland’s funniest. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyoncé Do? Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 9pm. £10 (£8). Luisa looks to Bey. Part of Glasgow
International Comedy Festival. Bob Graham: Work Ethic Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £5 (£3). Bob stands up for not working. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). See Thu 14. Twilight: Breaking Down The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 10pm. £5. Vintage comedy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Festival Picks @ Vespbar Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11pm. £12. Late-night comedy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Ha Ha Comedy Late n Loud DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 11pm. £10 (£8). Laughs from Ha Ha Comedy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 22. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £12 (£10; members £6). See Thu 14 for line-up.
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Glasgow Lunchtime Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 0844 395 4005. 1pm. £5–£10. See Fri 15. FREE Absolute Improv: Stories The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. 2pm. Your ideas become wacky stories. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Alex the Magician: Big Magic Wand Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. 2pm. £5.95 (£5.50). Funny illusions from Alex. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
✽ Daniel Sloss: The Show King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 5pm. £13.50. Sloss continues his unstoppable comedy march. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. FREE Three for Free The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 5pm. See Thu 14. 50 Shades of Smay Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 7pm. £5 (£4). See Fri 15. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane, 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 14. Eddie Cassidy: Scotland’s Comedy Champion DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 15. Tiffany Stevenson: Uncomfortably Numb Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). Tiff jokes about a range of subjects. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Paul Tonkinson: Fancy Man The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.45pm. £12 (£10). Tonkinson muses on love, food and family. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Britain’s Got Fuck All Talent Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £7 (£5). Play about a talent show. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ✽ David O’Doherty: Seize the Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £15 (£13). See Mon 11. Five Quid Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. See Thu 14. Henning Wehn: Henning Knows Bestest Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £14.50 (£12.50). Germanic jokester. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Viv Gee: Age Against the Machine The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £7 (£5). Viv’s coming to terms with being a teenager in a woman’s body. Part of
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Stand Up Snack Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.15pm. £4. See Thu 14. Comedy Out West WEST Brewery, Building 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 8.30pm & 11pm. £10. See Fri 15. Geek Comedy Night Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £5. Sketches, stand-up, guest stars and games. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15–£16. See Fri for line-up. Mary Bourke: Hail Mary! The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Mary promises ‘lots and lots of jokes’. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 15. Katherine Ryan: Nature’s Candy Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 9pm. £10 (£8). Katherine explores life’s darker side. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Now That’s Funny Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6 (£4). Richard Hunter and Jamie Andrew try to outdo each other. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Saturday Night at the State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £7 (£5). A special festival outing of the year-round club. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10.30pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). See Thu 14. Festival Picks @ Vespbar Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11pm. £12. See Fri 15. Ha Ha Comedy Late n Loud DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 11pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 15. Edinburgh Helen O’Brien: Bronagh’s Big Weekend The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 4.30pm. £10. O’Brien spins a yarn about her biggest weekender ever. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 22. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 14 for line-up.
Sunday 17 Glasgow Lunchtime Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 0844 395 4005. 1pm. £5–£10. See Fri 15. Dorothy Paul: By Popular Demand King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £19–£21. The veteran entertainer does her Glasgow thing. Soft Play Area: Watch With Baby Comedy The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 0844 395 4005. 3pm. £4. Kid-friendly comedy for grown-ups. See preview, page 68. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. FREE Three for Free The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 5pm. See Thu 14. Justin Moorhouse: Justin Time The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7pm. £12 (£10). See Wed 6. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane, 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 14. Ginger Ale Comedy The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8pm. £3 (£2). Comedians, improvisers and ventriloquists. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Improv Dogs The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 423 0023. 8pm. £7. Improv and sketches. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Ross Semple: Full Disclosure The