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552 5924. 7.30pm. £7–£9. The results of a year spent undertaking dares given to him by the public. GICF. Basura Picks of the Fest Comedy Club The Brunswick Hotel, 106–108 Brunswick Street, 552 1552. 7.45pm. £9–£10. See Fri 14. Brendon Burns: Take It The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.45pm. £11–£12. More filth and rage from the raucous Aussie. GICF. Hardeep Singh Kohli: Hardeep Is Your Love Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £12–£14. Energetic humour and jaunty storytelling from the writer, comedian, broadaster and Indian cuisine guy. GICF. John Gordillo: Cheap Shots at the Defenceless The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8pm. £6–£8. Intelligent humour, topical gags and political insights. GICF. The Comedy Explorer’s Alternative Comedy Club The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 8.30pm. £7. Andrew Learmonth’s alt.comedy night. GICF. Comedy Out West WEST Brewery, Building 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 8.30pm. £10. See Fri 14. Anything’s Better Than These C**ts Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.45pm. £6–£8. Viv Gee and John Scott take the piss out of politics, discuss independence and generally rail against Tories. GICF. The Broken Windows Policy Avant Garde, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8.45pm. £5. See Tue 4. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £8–£10. See Fri 14. ✽ Bobby Mair: Obviously Albion Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £9 (£7). See preview, page 47. GICF. The 10 O’Clock Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 10pm. £8. See Fri 14. The Late Show WEST Brewery, Building 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 11pm. £10. The people who do the Festival Club at the Edinburgh Fringe bring their late comedy picks to Glasgow. GICF. Vespbar’s Late Late Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11.45pm. £5. See Fri 14. Adopted Blackfriars Basement, 45
Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £9. See Fri 21.
Sunday 16 Glasgow Lunchtime Comedy Club Mansion House, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 553 4888. 1pm. £5–£10. See Sat 15. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. See Sun 2. David Kay The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £9–£10. Ramblings from the star of Radio 4’s Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard. GICF. Director’s Cut Avant Garde, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 7.30pm. £5–£6. Stand- up and panel show on a movie theme from Craig Meighan and friends. GICF. ✽ John Kearns: Sight Gags For Perverts Blackfriars Basement, 45 Albion Street, 552 5924. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). Absurdist storyteller who won the Best Newcomer Award in Edinburgh. See preview, page 50. GICF. Nancy Clench Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £6–£8. Late- night games, fun and loads of laughs. GICF. The Incredible Geek Comedy Night Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. 8pm. £4–£5. A show all about the geekiest things in life. GICF.
✽ Russell Kane: Smallness The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8.30pm. £17.50. See feature, page 47. GICF. Two Jobbies Walk into The Griff . . . The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £4–£6. Allan Lindsay and Chris Davis hope to make you laugh. GICF. Tony Law: Nonsense Overdrive The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £9–£10. Canadian stand-up Law brings you pure, unadulterated nonsense. GICF.
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Glasgow A Pizza Comedy: Lunchtime Chat Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. Rob Kane hosts this afternoon chat show and is joined by a different comedian each time. GICF. ✽ Miranda Hart: My, What I Call, Live Show The Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 8pm. £27.50. See feature, page 18. GICF. Schrödinger’s Pussycat Club The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8pm. £5. Geoff Gawler and Richard Brown host a night of alternative comedy. GICF. Davysson and Friends Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.15pm. £9–£10. Greg Davysson reads from his autobiography, Love You . . . Bye. GICF. St Patrick’s Day Irish Comedy Special The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £12 (£11). Some of the finest comedians from over that wee bit of water over there. GICF.
✽ WitTank Presents The School Blackfriars Basement, 45 Albion Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £10. Silly sketches and diabolical characters collide in a deranged boarding school GICF.
Tuesday 18 Glasgow A Pizza Comedy: Lunchtime Chat Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Mon 17. Nick Revell: Closet Optimist The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7pm. £9–£10. A heartwarming hour of absurdity. GICF. Do Bananas Dream of Plastic Fruit Baskets? Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £4–£5. Desky, Dedman and Gramo asking all the important questions. GICF. ✽ Miranda Hart: My, What I Call, Live Show The Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 8pm. £27.50. See Mon 17. Sean Hughes: Penguins Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £13 (£11). Dark, sardonic humour and disgruntled storytelling. GICF.
Edinburgh ✽ WitTank presents The School The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272.
8.30pm. £12. See Mon 17.
Wednesday 19 Glasgow A Pizza Comedy: Lunchtime Chat Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Mon 17. Boothby Graffoe: Scratch! The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £9–£10. Guitar-playing stand-up and writer. GICF. Richard Pulsford Is Going On Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £6. Instead of going on and on in his everyday life, Richard’s bringing it to the stage. GICF. James Bannon: Running with the Firm Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £10–£12. Tales about James’ mad life undercover. GICF. Eleanor Morton: Work in Progress The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8.30pm. £3–£4. Musical bits, non-
musical bits and a bit of Jessie J bashing. GICF. Two Jobbies Walk into The Griff . . . The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £4–£6. See Sun 16. Patrick Monahan: Cake Charmer The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £9–£10. Energetic humour and interactive stand-up. GICF.
Dangerous Man on Saturday Edinburgh ✽ Chris Ramsey: The Most Morning Television The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 6.30pm & 9.30pm. £16.50. Two snatches of upbeat anecdotes, feelgood humour and witty observations. See First & Last, page 104.
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Glasgow The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. Times vary. £15 (£12). See Fri 14. A Pizza Comedy: Lunchtime Chat Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Mon 17. Billy Kirkwood: At Least I’m Having Fun The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £7–£8. Billy talks about being a bit mischievous. GICF. Joy Hunters The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 7.30pm. £5–£6. Sara Joy Hunter, Ed Whitely and Sarah Short compered by Duncan Leven. GICF. Old Men Can’t Jump Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £5–£7. ‘Mature’ comedians Rod Hunter, John Purves and Les Sinclair. GICF. Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £7–£8. The Socks return to their homeland with a rude look at life as a puppet. GICF. Weegies Have Stolen the One O’Clock Gun The Vale, 5 Dundas Street, 332 4928. 7.30pm. £4–£5. See Thu 13. Choose Your Own Sketch-venture Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £10. The audience decides the fates of a young couple planning their wedding. GICF. ✽ Chris Ramsey: The Most Morning Television The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £16.50. See Wed 19. Vintage Comedy Reloved Eco Chic Boutique, 45 High Street, Merchant City, 552 5226. 8pm. £5. Vladimir McTavish, Mark Nelson and Stu Who? perform their takes on classic comedy routines. In aid of Impact Arts. GICF. Andrew Learmonth and His Faithful Companion God The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8.30pm. £5. Learmonth weaves the tale of his murder-solving adventures with God. GICF. Christian Schulte-Loh: Attack of the 50 Foot German Comedian Blackfriars Basement, 45 Albion Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). Comedy Deutsch-style, with the award-winning Schulte-Loh. GICF. Ginger Comedy Bunker The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. £3–£5. Live at the Zero and The Banter Bunker team up to present their fave Scottish comedians. GICF. Smells Like Shite . . . Tastes Like Chicken The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. £3–£4. Matthew Finlayson turns 30 and decides what he’s going to do with his life. GICF. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £8–£10. See Fri 14. Dangerous Man on Saturday
Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£7; members £5). Bruce Devlin does his well-cheeky MC thing for Boothby Graffoe, Janey Godley, Ray Bradshaw and Gareth Mutch.
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5 SCOTTISH COMEDIANS OF THE YEAR AT . . .
GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 1 Scott Agnew One of the finest comperes in the land, Agnew (pictured) can also flesh out excellent stories about his crazy old life. This one is entitled I’ve Snapped My Banjo String . . . So Let’s Just Talk. Probably the tallest of all the Scottish Comedians of the Year. The State Bar, Glasgow, Fri 14 Mar. 2 Mark Nelson The very first ever SCOTY back in the mists of time (otherwise known as 2006), Nelson has gone on to cement his reputation and work away on his craft. He’s done a bit of writing for Russell Howard’s topical TV show and tells some of the most cleverly twisted jokes this side of Sadowitz. The Stand, Glasgow, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Mar. 3 Larry Dean The current holder of this crown, Dean is a young japester who has lived down south for a number of years but is always excited about homecoming gigs. Just make sure you don’t leave a piano near his stage. OK, that somewhat obscure reference requires reading around the subject (otherwise known as visiting YouTube). DRAM!, Glasgow, Thu 3–Sat 5 Apr. 4 Jamie Dalgleish Frank Skinner is his comedy hero, but he’s been compared to everyone from Jack ‘Francie’ Milroy to Kevin Bridges. Can it get any more Glasgow than that? The Griffin, Glasgow, Fri 4 Apr. 5 John Gavin Probably the most dad-like of all the winners in that he arrived on the stand- up scene with fully-formed tales of being a father. He may also be the most heavily tattooed of the SCOTY chaps. Blackfriars Basement, Glasgow, Fri 4 Apr. (Brian Donaldson)
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