COMEDY | Highlights
JASON MANFORD: MUDDLE CLASS Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Tue 11 Sep, thegaiety.co.uk The comedian and actor – who formerly presented BBC’s The One Show and was a team captain on hit Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats – returns to stand-up with his new show. Also touring, see list. co.uk/comedy for details.
DYLAN MORAN: DR COSMOS Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Sep, atgtickets.com/ venues/theatre-royal- glasgow Yet another splendid show from the Edinburgh-based Irish stand-up who wrote and starred in the TV sitcom Black Books. See preview, page 59. RACHEL PARRIS: IT’S FUN TO PRETEND The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 26 Sep, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/ Edinburgh The award- winning comedian, as seen on The IT Crowd and Murder In Successville, presents songs, stories and stand-up. See preview, page 57. Also Òran Mór, Glasgow, Thu 27 Sep, oran-mor.co.uk
KEVIN BRIDGES Edinburgh Playhouse, Wed 26–Sun 30 Sep, atgtickets.com/venues/ edinburgh-playhouse The biggest name in Scottish stand-up returns with another show packed with astute observations and deathly funny gags. Also SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Thu 4–Sun 28 Oct, thessehydro.com SARA PASCOE: LADSLADSLADS Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, Sat 20 Oct, macrobertartscentre. org The award-winning comedian returns to the stage with her latest acclaimed touring show, LadsLadsLads. See preview, page 58. Also Tramway, Glasgow, Sun 21 Oct, tramway.org
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GLASGOW
ROSS NOBLE: EL HABLADOR Theatre Royal, Sun 9 Sep, atgtickets.com/venues/theatre- royal-glasgow The wild-haired Geordie, prone to wondrous tangents and surreal interludes, wanders back out on tour with a brand new show. ROB BRYDON: I AM STANDING UP . . . Royal Concert Hall, Thu 13 Sep, glasgowconcerthalls.com/glasgow- royal-concert-hall Him of Marion & Geoff, Gavin & Stacey and The Trip fame, the one with the Welsh accent and the funnies, is taking a brand new stand-up show out on tour. Also Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 14 Sep, capitaltheatres.com/festival
JAMALI MADDIX: VAPE LORD The Stand, Mon 17 Sep, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow The critically acclaimed comedian and host of Viceland’s Hate Thy Neighbour shares personal tales from his travels around the world of hate and moral confrontation.
TRAILER PARK BOYS LIVE Royal Concert Hall, Mon 17 Sep, glasgowconcerthalls.com/glasgow- royal-concert-hall The boys have left Sunnyvale Trailer Park and they’re taking their drunken antics on the road. See First & Last, page 136. JEN BRISTER: MEANINGLESS The Stand, Sun 23 Sep, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/glasgow Jen Brister attempts to figure out the meaning of life.
RAY BRADSHAW: DEAF COMEDY FAM The Stand, Sun 30 Sep, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/glasgow Comedy act by Ray Bradshaw about growing up with deaf parents. 60 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2018
SUGGS: WHAT A KING CNUT: A LIFE IN THE REALM OF MADNESS . . . Pavilion Theatre, Sun 7 Oct, paviliontheatre.co.uk The Madness frontman takes to the stage with wild stories from his life in music. RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH SEC, Wed 10 Oct, sec.co.uk The controversial stand-up embarks on his latest tour, inspired by the birth of his daughter.
DANE BAPTISTE: GOD Òran Mór, Thu 11 Oct, oran-mor. co.uk A comedy show about our worldwide pursuit of wealth, power and pleasure. JOANNA LUMLEY: IT’S ALL ABOUT ME SEC, Thu 11 Oct, sec.co.uk The popular actress, political activist and comedian discusses her impressive career and life journey. Also EICC, Edinburgh, Fri 12 Oct, eicc.co.uk
EDINBURGH
SAM AVERY: THE LEARNER PARENT The Stand, Sun 28 Oct, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Comedy about parenthood from stand-up comedian, viral blogger and bestselling author Sam Avery (aka The Learner Parent). See preview, page 59. OUT OF TOWN
JAMIE MACDONLAD: BLINKERED Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, Fri 7 Sep, macrobertartscentre. org Jamie MacDonald talks about the lighter side of being blind. IAIN STIRLING: U OK HUN? X Falkirk Town Hall, Wed 19 Sep, falkirkcommunitytrust.org/ venues/fth Upbeat wit and gags from Edinburgh-born stand-up and BAFTA-nominated children’s TV presenter. Also King’s
Jamali Maddix
Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 19 Sep, capitaltheatres.com/kings
SARAH MILLICAN: CONTROL ENTHUSIAST Perth Concert Hall, Thu 20 Sep, horsecross.co.uk/venues/perth- concert-hall You’ll know her face from talking about cake and cats on the telly, so here’s another chance to see the Millican phenomenon in full flight live on stage. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ comedy for details. JOHN COOPER CLARKE Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, Wed 26 Sep, gardynetheatre.org.uk The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is
a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B, hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
MARK NELSON: IRREVERENCE Howden Park Centre, Livingston, Thu 27 Sep, howdenparkcentre.co.uk The dark horse of the Scottish circuit, Nelson presents wicked gags aplenty. JASON BYRNE: YOU CAN COME IN, BUT DON’T START ANYTHING Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, Sat 27 Oct, alhambradunfermline.com Irish comic performs his usual brand of chaotic stand-up. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Sun 28 Oct, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/glasgow