DANCE THEATRE
way through this Mayfest alternative cabaret show.
I Jimmy Jones Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renfield Street. 332 1846. Midnight. Adult cockney funny man Jimmy Jones is supported by Joe Camay.
Edinburgh
I Theatresporls Bedlam Theatre. 2a Forrest Road. 225 9893. 10pm. £1.50 (£1). Weekly improvisational student comed .
I Comedy Works The Stepping Stones Theatre. 1 12 West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. Twice-weekly addition to the cabaret circuit. this Gilded Balloon club presents an irresistible programme compered by Martha McBriar and featuring Allan Taylor. Fred MacAulay and Donna McPhail. Another helping tomorrow night.
SATURDAY 22
I Cate loco Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 221 9736. l 1pm—3.30am. Glasgow‘s popular theatrical nightclub throws in cabaret. live music and performance theatrics between the records.
I Fools Paradise Old Athenaeum Theatre. 179 Buchanan Street. 332 2333. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). Phil Kay hosts another cracking night at Fools Paradise as the acerbic Jenny Eclair and the laconic Michael Redmond take to the stage.
Cumbernauld
I Scabaret Cumbernauld Theatre Studio. Kildrum. 0236 732887. 9.45pm. £4 (£2). New weekly comedy club established by Stu Who? and presenting a mix of headline and support acts. open mic spots and joke competitions.
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I Comedy Works The Stepping Stones Theatre. 112 West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. See Fri 21. but substitute Kenny Ham's for Fred MacAulay.
I Fools Paradise Music Box, Victoria Street. 225 2564 (Tickets also available from Queen‘s Hall Box Office 668 2019). 8pm. £6 (£4). Same as Glasgow gig above except that Jeremy Herrin is compere.
SUNDAY 23
I A Night or Scottish Stand-Up Old Athenaeum Theatre. 179 Buchanan Street. 332 2333. 10.30pm. Stu Who? introduces local mirth—makers including the excellent alternative veteran Amold Brown.
Hamilton
I The laugh Shack Harley’s Bar. Hamilton. 9.30pm. Free. John Paul Leach introduces David lannucci and the excellent Fred MacAulay in the new fortnightly cabaret slot.
FRIDAY 28 Edinburgh
I Theatresports Bedlam Theatre. 2a Forrest Road. 225 9893. 10pm. £1.50 (£1). Weekly improvisational student comedy.
I Comedy Works The Stepping Stones Theatre. I 12 West Bow, Grassmarket. 225 6520. The Three Men Trio Brothers Troupe are your triplicate comperes with appropriately three guests: Jill Peacock. John Paul Leach and Stu Who? More of the same tomorrow.
I Mark Steel and Linda Smith Club Snipe. Home Street. Tollcross. 8pm. £5 (£2). Tickets on 336 5789. One-off gig not to be missed ifonly for the excellent Mark
MAY - ULY I993
Cheek by jowl
Don't Fool With Love 8: The Blind Men
Steel whose unstoppable patter is n'ght-on. razor sharp and dead funny.
SATURDAY 29
I Cato loco Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 221 9736. l 1pm-3.30am. Glasgow's popular theatrical nightclub throws in cabaret. live music and performance theatrics between the records.
I Fools Paradise Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street. 332 2333. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). Papier maché man Frank Sidebottom makes a rare and welcome appearance in Scotland with his unique interpretations of pop classics and catch-phrases aplenty. Phil Kay is compere and Nick Wilty is also on the bill.
Paisley
I Norman lovett Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. Paisley. 887 1010. The downbeat funny man. much better than his TV show would suggest. is enjoying a sudden flurry of activity at the moment including this gig with full supporting acts.
Cumbernauld
I Scabarot Cumbernauld Theatre Studio. Kildrum. 0236 732887. 9.45pm. £4 £2. See Sat 22.
Edinburgh
I Comedy Works The Stepping Stones Theatre. 1 12 West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. See Fri 28.
I Fools Paradise Music Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564 (Tickets also available from Queen‘s Hall Box Office 668 2019). 8pm. £6 (£4). Same as Glasgow gig above except that Jeremy Herrin is compere.
Tue I8 - Sat 22 May - 7.30pm
Wildcat - Musical Chairs
Tue 8 - Sun l3 June - 7.30pm
Wiseguise -The Cut
Tue l5 - Sat I9 June - 7.30pm
Glasow International Folk Festival '
Mon 2| - Sun 27June
Glasow Drama Worksho - - Tests
Wed 30 June - Sun 4July - 7.30pm
Stamping Ground
Sides Dance & Ste - hen Hoo - er
Wed 7 - Fri 9 July - 7.30pm
Glasow International azz Festival
Sat 3, Sun 4, Fri 9 & Sat l0 July Jazz in the Victorian Bar - FREE
TRAVERSE
TRIATII
BUCHANAN
20 - 22 May Glasgow 25 May - 6 June Edinburgh "ingeniously done... cunning/y directed... acted to perfection " The Scotsman o
(FRENCH) WINDOWS ON THE WORLD 29 & 30 May SIAN PHILIPS
Helene Cixous in a fascinating experimental French/Algerian new writing weekend
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