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GLASGOW LOST VOICE GUY: I’M ONLY IN IT FOR THE PARKING Rotunda Bar & Diner, Mon 1 Apr, glasgowrotunda.com Fresh off the back of his Britain’s Got Talent win, Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) sets out on a UK tour. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ comedy for details
MO AMER & GUZ KHAN: PERSONS OF INTEREST Òran Mór, Thu 3 Apr, oran-mor. co.uk Mo Amer joins forces with Guz Khan for a shared-bill comedy show. See preview, page 71. BERT KREISCHER: THE BODY SHOTS TOUR SWG3, Fri 27 Apr, swg3.tv Comedy from American stand-up, actor, writer and host Kreischer.
CATHERINE BOHART The Stand, Thu 16 May, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow Work in progress from a bisexual, OCD daughter of an Irish Catholic Deacon.
PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS Tramway, Fri 17 May, tramway. org TV’s Paul Merton and his talented group of improvisers magically weave laughs from audience suggestions. DANIEL SLOSS: X Pavilion Theatre, Sat 25 May, paviliontheatre.co.uk The Scottish comedian, and recipient of the 2016 Sydney Comedy Festival ‘Best of the Fest’ International Award, presents his latest show.
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CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR- BOYD: HOME SWEET HOME The Stand, Tue 2 Apr, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Anticpated hour from one of the country’s most promising talents.
BELTER COMEDY Gilded Balloon, Thu 11 Apr, Thu 9 May, gildedballoon.co.uk The best and brightest of the comedy scene, testing out brand new material as well delivering the tried and trusted, featuring the GB house band, Betty & The Bass.
ROB AUTON: THE TALK SHOW The Stand, Sun 14 Apr, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Comedy about talking by writer and performer Auton, following on from his shows concerning hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky, and the colour yellow. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 15 Apr, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow. KIERAN HODGSON: ‘75 The Stand, Tue 16 Apr, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Hodgson tells the story of how the UK joined Europe in the 70s, in his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show. See My Comedy Hero, page 74. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 17 Apr, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow
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KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: VICTIM, COMPLEX The Stand, Tue 23 Apr, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh The stand-up and Newsjack host discusses victims, loves and lies in her latest hour. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 24 Apr, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/ Glasgow AN EVENING OF ERIC AND ERN King’s Theatre, Wed 24 Apr, capitaltheatres.com/your-visit/kings- theatre Renditions of famous comedy sketches drawn from Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines. Also Falkirk Town Hall, Sat 25 May, falkirkcommunitytrust.org/venues/fth
SCOTT CAPURRO IS COMING! The Stand, Wed 8 May, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Outrageous comedy from the Bay Area provocateur which is absolutely not for the easily offended. Ages 18+. Also The Glad Café, Glasgow, Fri 10 May, thegladcafe.co.uk
MUM’S THE WORD Gilded Balloon, Fri 10 May, gildedballoon.co.uk Comedy gig designed for parents with babies hosted by comedian and mum, Katie Mulgrew. Feel free and relaxed to feed, change and nurse your baby as the acts on stage perform their usual adult material.
ANGELA BARNES: ROSE-TINTED The Stand, Sun 21 May, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh Stand-up and stories from a comedian who’s trying to look on the bright side of life. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 22 May, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/ Glasgow OUT OF TOWN
PHILL JUPITUS: SASSY KNACK Tolbooth, Stirling, Sat 25 May, culturestirling.org/tolbooth Jupitus talks about his relocation to Scotland and how that’s going for him. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details
MARK THOMAS’ CHECK-UP: OUR NHS @ 70 Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 9–Thu 11 Apr, tron. co.uk Thomas speaks to leading experts and looks at what lies ahead for our health service. JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS: ALL I WANNA DO IS [FX:
GUNSHOTS] WITH A [FX: GUN RELOADING] AND A [FX: CASH REGISTER] AND PERFORM SOME COM-EDY! Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh, Mon 29 Apr, monkeybarrelcomedy. com Roberts takes his barmy but totally brilliant 2018 Fringe show on the unsuspecting road.
IVO GRAHAM: MOTION SICKNESS The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 15 May, thestand.co.uk/ whats-on/Glasgow A top show about facing the future. See preview, page 73. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ comedy for details THE GUILTY FEMINIST Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 29 May,
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paviliontheatre.co.uk Comedian Deborah Frances- White presents her podcast, about feeling bad at not being a very good feminist, all in front of a live audience. See preview, page 74. master of surreality tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness in his latest show. See feature, page 72. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details
BILL BAILEY: LARKS IN TRANSIT SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Thu 30 May, thessehydro.com The
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