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GLENN WOOL: WOOL’S GOLD II (THE IRON PIRATE) The Stand, Sun 10 Feb, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Award- winning comedian and new dad Wool delves into his back catalogue of GLEN’S COMEDY LOCK-IN Gilded Balloon Basement, Fri 29 & 30 Mar, gildedballoon.co.uk New comedy night featuring Katie Mulgrew, Phil Jerrod, Amy Matthews and Tony Law.
DESIREE BURCH: WORK IN PROGRESS Old Hairdresser’s, Sat 23 Mar, theoldhairdressers.com The acclaimed American comedian works up some new material. Award nomination. Also Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, Thu 28 Feb, macrobertartscentre.org; King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 14 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre
material to perform some of his more subversive routines.Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 11 Feb, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow JESSIE CAVE: SUNRISE The Stand, Sun 3 Mar, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Jessie Cave discusses her recent break-up and the attempts to get her life back in order. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 4 Mar, thestand.co.uk/whats- on/Glasgow
EDINBURGH IMPROV FESTIVAL Assembly Roxy & Scottish Storytelling Centre, Thu 7–Sun 10 Feb, edimprovfest.com Scotland’s first and only festival devoted to improv features the wonderful Abandoman.
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NO SUCH THING AS A FISH King’s Theatre, Fri 1 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre Bizarre and humorous facts from the QI universe in this live touring version of the hit podcast. Also King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Sun 24 Mar, capitaltheatres.com/your-visit/ kings-theatre JOHN COOPER CLARKE City Halls, Sat 9 Mar, glasgowconcerthalls.com/city-halls 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.
ALFIE BROWN: LUNATIC Blackfriars, Fri 15 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow.com Alfie Brown talks about identity politics, and trying to be a good father in a horrible world. LOU SANDERS: SHAME PIG Hug and Pint, Fri 15 Mar, thehugandpint.com Eccentric stand- up comedy. See preview, page 60.
GRAINNE MAGUIRE: IT’S PROBLEMATIC Hug and Pint, Sat 16 Mar, thehugandpint.com Funny material from the regular guest on Radio 4’s The Now Show. See feature, page 34. CATHERINE BOHART: IMMACULATE Blackfriars, Sun 17 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow.com Comedy from bisexual, OCD daughter of an Irish Catholic Deacon.
LOLLY ADEFOPE: WORK IN PROGRESS Old Hairdresser’s, Sat 23 Mar, theoldhairdressers.com Lolly Adefope presents a new hour as she explores some in-depth character comedy.
DAVID KAY The Stand, Thu 28 Mar, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow Excellent ramblings from perhaps the world’s only scone-focused comedian. CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR- BOYD: HOME SWEET HOME State Bar, Sat 23 Mar Another top hour from one of the country’s most promising comedy talents. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Sat 30 Mar, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow
GARRETT MILLERICK: SMILE Vacant Space, Sat 30 Mar, thevacant.space New comedy show from comedian and writer Garrett Millerick. See feature, page 32.
JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS: AFTER ME COMES THE FLOOD . . . Vacant Space, Sun 31 Mar, thevacant.space Anarchic and surreal comedy from the moustachioed maestro. See preview, page 58. EDINBURGH
FERN BRADY: WORK IN PROGRESS Gilded Balloon Basement, Sun 3 Feb, gildedballoon.co.uk New material from this rising comedy star.
RUSSELL KANE: THE FAST AND THE CURIOUS King’s Theatre, Thu 21 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre The award-winning comedian tours his newest show. LARRY DEAN: BAMPOT The Stand, Tue 5 Feb, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Larry presents his thoughts on Scottishness, sodomites and self-esteem which earned him an Edinburgh Comedy
Larry Dean
SEAN LOCK Glee Club, Glasgow, Fri 1 & Sat 2 Feb, glee. co.uk/comedy/glasgow The Glee Club launches its Glasgow venue with a night of comedy headlined by the popular TV stalwart. NISH KUMAR: IT’S IN YOUR NATURE TO DESTROY YOURSELVES
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 9 Feb Jokes about humankind’s capacity for self-destruction from the double Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee. See First & Last, page 104. Also touring, see list. co.uk/comedy for details AHIR SHAH: DUFFER The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 17 Feb, thestand.
H I T L I S T
Olga Koch co.uk/whats-on/ Edinburgh Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee Ahir Shah discusses life and what comes after; death and what comes before; and
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 18 Feb, thestand.co.uk/ whats-on/Glasgow OLGA KOCH: FIGHT Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh, Tue 19 Feb, monkeybarrelcomedy. com The Amused Moose National New Comic Award finalist discusses the most surreal year in
her family’s life, which began when her father was stopped by authorities on the Russian border. Also Old Hairdresser’s, Glasgow, Sat 23 Mar, theoldhairdressers.com BILL BURR SEC, Glasgow, Thu 28 Feb, sec.co.uk Sharp and opinionated humour from the American stand-up.
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