Highlights | COMEDY
TOMMY TIERNAN: ALIVE Macrobert Arts Centre, Thu 10 Mar, macrobert. org The edgy Irish stand- up proffers whimsical and occasionally dark thoughts and observations. DYLAN MORAN: OFF THE HOOK King’s Theatre, Sun 13 Mar, atgtickets.
com/venues/kings- theatre Moran plays up to the stereotype of the bumbling, drunken Irishman, but his comedy is much more intelligent than mere cliché- mongering: on stage he is uniquely charismatic, a foul-mouthed mixture of lovable and misanthropic, and always very funny. See preview, page 56.
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BRIDGET CHRISTIE: A BOOK FOR HER Citizen’s Theatre, Mon 14 Mar, citz.co.uk Bridget Christie presents her current book whose PHOTO © IDIL SUKAN / DRAW HQ
title is based on the show about that infamous Bic marketing campaign. JENA FRIEDMAN: AMERICAN CUNT Saint Luke’s, Sat 19 Mar, stlukesglasgow. com Dark, acerbic stand- up from edgy old Jena Friedman, her off of the US telly.
FERN BRADY: PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS Blackfriars Basement, Thu 24 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow. com/basement Rising Scottish star Fern Brady is here to let you all know that most people aren’t that smart, so you better lower your expectations. But we knew that already, right? Surely?
COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
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, David presents his latest solo show of comedy and songs, the ledge. RUSSELL KANE: RIGHT MAN WRONG AGE Garage, Thu 10 & Fri 11 Mar, garageglasgow.co.uk Russell Kane discusses why it›s perfectly okay to be 20 but feel 40 (or vice versa) and explains why nobody really feels their age.
DAVID KAY The Stand, Sun 13 Mar, thestand.co.uk Ramblings from the star of Radio 4’s Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard whose last few shows have also alluded to scones, but not this one, which is disappointing.
RICHARD GADD: WAITING FOR GADDOT The Stand, Sun 13 Mar, thestand.co.uk A wild ride from the troubled comedian who truly stormed Edinburgh last August. ROMESH RANGANATHAN: IRRATIONAL Garage, Sun 13 & Mon 14 Mar, garageglasgow.co.uk In this brand new show, Romesh Ranganathan explores the rationality of his worldview and explains why it’s everyone else who is wrong. See feature, page 27.
Jenny Éclair: How to be a Middle Aged Woman Without Going Insane
ANDREW MAXWELL: YO CONTRAIRE! Garage, Tue 15 Mar, garageglasgow.co.uk Social commentary and political observations from the cheery Dubliner.
ISY SUTTIE: THE ACTUAL ONE The Stand, Tue 15 Mar, thestand.co.uk This is a book tour slash show about that late-20s realisation that everyone’s growing up without you and what you should do about it from the award-winning actress and comedian. See feature, page 55. JENNY ÉCLAIR: HOW TO BE A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN WITHOUT GOING INSANE Citizens Theatre, Fri 18 Mar, citz.co.uk Jenny Eclair is actually younger than Madonna, but you won’t catch her falling down any stairs at the Brit Awards, no siree. Her new show is about being middle aged and whether you’re better off accepting it or fighting to the death. Also Sat 19 Mar, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh.
Richard Gadd: Waiting for Gaddot
JERRY SADOWITZ: IT’S ALL BOLLOCKS King’s Theatre, Fri 18 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre Angry brilliance from the hurricane that is Sadowitz. LARRY DEAN: OUT NOW Yesbar, Fri 18 Mar, yesbar.scot Sharp wit and storytelling from the excellent Glaswegian stand-up.
OMID DJALILI: LIVE 2016 King’s Theatre, Sat 19 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre The British-Iranian comedian and star of stage and screen brings his new show to an adoring public. See First & Last, page 96.
DANIEL SLOSS: DARK Garage, Sat 19 Mar, garageglasgow.co.uk The Fife comic takes a darker turn.
FRANKIE BOYLE: HURT LIKE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN LOVED SECC, Mon 21–Wed 23 Mar, secc.co.uk We thought he’d gone into retirement, but he just can’t stay away. More dark, dangerous and damn funny stuff from Mr Boyle. 4 Feb–7 Apr 2016 THE LIST 57