COMEDY | Highlights
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AN EVENING WITH NOEL FIELDING EICC, Edinburgh, Sat 14 Nov, eicc.co.uk First solo tour from the Boosh boy. Also, King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 15 Nov,
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JAMES ACASTER: REPRESENT Òran Mór, Glasgow, Wed 25 Nov, oran-mor. co.uk As seen on Russell Howard’s Good News and Mock the Week, so if the bigwigs like him you probably will too. See 5 Things, page 87.
BILL BAILEY: LIMBOLAND Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 30 Nov, atgtickets. com/edinburgh The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey. Tour bus willing.
LIMMY SECC, Glasgow, Thu 28–Sun 31 Jan, secc. co.uk The YouTube phenomenon, turned Twitter doyen, turned TV star, turned author presents his first live show. See Hot 100, page 30.
25 YEARS OF REEVES & MORTIMER
Edinburgh Playhouse, Sun 31 Jan, atgtickets. com/edinburgh The first leg of this tour had to be sadly cancelled after Bob underwent triple heart bypass surgery. But the comedy duo are expected to be back on track celebrating 25 years in 2016. You wouldn’t let it lie. And so forth. See preview, page 85.
COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS
Events are listed by city, then date. Submit listings for your event at list.co.uk/add
GLASGOW
CHRIS RAMSEY: ALL GROWED UP The Stand, Sun 8 Nov, thestand. co.uk See preview, page 86. Also, The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 15 Nov.
KEVIN BRIDGES: A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY SSE Hydro, Tue 10 & Wed 11 Nov & Mon 16–Wed 18 Nov, thessehydro. com. The biggest name in Scottish stand-up continues his reign. See Hot 100, page 32.
JASON BYRNE: 20 YEARS A CLOWN Òran Mór, Sun 15 Nov, oran-mor. co.uk The immensely popular Fringe fave takes to the stage for an hour of his raucous stand-up, reflecting on 20 years as a comedian. Also, Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, Fri 20 Nov, alhambradunfermline.com
FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD Òran Mór, Thu 19 Nov, oran-mor. co.uk A night of unashamed nerdiness and unlimited laughs with Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker.
DANIEL SLOSS: DARK The Brunton, Musselburgh, Fri 20 Nov, thebrunton.co.uk The Scottish comedian takes a darker turn with his new show. Also, Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Sat 21 Nov, byretheatre. com; Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Fri 27 Nov, boxofficeaberdeen.com & Eden Court, Inverness, Sat 28 Nov, eden-court.co.uk PAM ANN: FLY Theatre Royal, Sun 29 Nov, atgtickets.com/venues/theatre- royal-glasgow See preview, page 86.
LARRY DEAN The Stand, Sun 27 Dec–Thur 31 Dec, thestand.co.uk Larry Dean 88 THE LIST 5 Nov 2015–4 Feb 2016
Austentatious: An Improvised Novel
performs alongside Janey Godley, Scott Gibson, Rosco McSkeleton and Raymond Mearns as part of The Stand’s Hogmanay celebrations. See Hot 100, page 34.
DAVID O’DOHERTY: WE ARE
ALL IN THE GUTTER BUT SOME OF US ARE LOOKING AT DAVID
O’DOHERTY Òran Mór, Thu 4 Feb, oran-mor. co.uk Armed with a teeny keyboard and an incredible wit, the former Edinburgh Comedy Award winner presents his latest solo show of comedy and songs, the ledge.
EDINBURGH
DAN CLARK: ME, MY SELFIE AND I The Stand, Wed 11 Nov, thestand.co.uk The man behind Beeb 3 sitcom How Not to Live Your Life (three series and a Christmas special just in case you wondered) delivers a show about love, death, crushing loneliness and approaching a certain age (40). See interview at list.co.uk Also, Òran Mór, Glasgow, Fri 13 Nov, oran-mor. co.uk
ANDY ZALTZMAN: SATIRIST FOR HIRE The Stand, Wed 13 Jan, thestand. co.uk See preview, page 86.
DUNDEE
FRANKIE BOYLE: I’M BETTER THAN THIS Caird Hall, Sun 22 Nov, cairdhall. co.uk We thought he’d gone into retirement, but seems he just can’t stay away and we thank him for it. See Hot 100, page 36.
DUNFERMLINE
LUCY BEAUMONT Carnegie Hall, Thu 5 Nov, onfife. com/venues/carnegie-hall/overview Surreal and interactive humour from the 2012 BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award- winner, performing as part of the Gilded Balloon Presents comedy line-up. Also on the bill are ex-Scottish Comedian of the Year winner John Gavin and bouncy comic Rob Rouse while Scott Gibson holds the whole thing together with his skills at compering. MOTHERWELL
DAVE GORMAN GETS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
(THE POWERPOINT) Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre, Sat 7 Nov, facebook.com/ motherwellconcerthall The comedian / writer / general brainbox’s new tour is centred around his trademark Powerpoint presentations. Also, Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, Sun 22 Nov, alhambradunfermline. com
PAISLEY
AUSTENTATIOUS: AN IMPROVISED NOVEL St Andrew Square, Fri 27 Nov, edinburghschristmas.com An irreverent show performed in period costume, borne from suggestions from the audience. It’s got that clever Joseph Morpurgo and equally sharp Cariad Lloyd in there, too. Not that any of them are exactly dunces, mind.
THE TONY LAW AND FRIENDS SHOW The Stand, Wed 25 Nov, thestand. co.uk Laughs from the irretrievably mad Tony Law and some of his pals.
NISH KUMAR The Stand, Thu 3–Sun 5 Dec, thestand.co.uk Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Nish Kumar performs with Brendon Burns, Martin Bearne and Jojo Sutherland.
SHIT-FACED SHAKESPEARE St Andrew Square, Wed 9–Sun 13 Dec, edinburghschristmas. com Shakespeare performed as he would have wanted (perhaps). The play is entirely serious in every respect except that one of the actors is completely shit-faced. STEWART FRANCIS: PUN GENT Paisley Town Hall, Wed 9 Dec, renfrewshire.gov.uk Surreal and deadpan one-liners from the Canadian stand-up and TV regular as he performs in front of his adoring public. Also, The Brunton, Musselburgh, Fri 18 Dec, thebrunton.co.uk