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Comedy is listed by date, then by city. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our ofllces at least ten days before publication. Comedy listings compiled by Ellie Carr.
FRIDAY 9
Edinburgh
I Mine’s a Ladysham I’teat-(Iy 's Burlesque Show bar. Picardy Place. Info: 50 54 H. Show starts ‘)piti (doors open ,pm); ItnaIe I Ipm. (‘all for ticket details. Scotland's first trausy estite show bar. starring Maggie Raye. the nation‘s premier female impersonator. the face that ltllIIIL'IIL‘tl VII/IF .lt/l't'lll.’ll't‘\ (I/ l’l‘th‘lf/(I. (Jilt’t'll u/ .'/I(' Heart. (ict yourself along for the last few nights of this be-frockctl
comedy spectacle.
SATURDAY 10
Edinburgh
I Mine’s a Ladysham I’ieat-tly‘s Burlesque Showbar. Picardy Place. Info: 550 54 I 4. Show starts 9pm (doors open 7pm): finale I lptii. (‘all for ticket details. See liri 0. RoII tip for the last tiiglit of the be-frocketl cotuedy spectacle.
Edinburgh
I The Stand Goes to the Citrus Citrus Club. (Irindlay Street. Info and tickets: («)2 44(i7 (tickets in person from Ripping Records. ‘)| South Bridge). 8.30pm—lam (show runs ‘)..‘~()pm-- I l.3()pm.) Four acts for £(i (£5). The last in the run of popular
local stand-tip club's nights out at The Citrus (see Thurs for regular spot). Going otit in style are stand-up duo about town I‘THII Kiernan and John Paul Leach: Andrew Walker; John (iiIIick'. and hostess with the mosiest Jane Mack‘ay.
Greenock
I Parrot’s Comedy Church Cafe Roinn. 2()4 l)aIyrympIe Street. ()l475 730576. ()pm (doors open 8pm). £4. Greenock's fayourite feathered stand-up Parrot launches a brand-new montth comedy club with the stated aim of bringing an anything-goes TV cabaret-slot style show to the stage. The opening night sees the British premiere of mad European circus/improy/stand-tip act The Bowlers. with resident hand The I’owderlingers (featuring Parrot on guitar and vocals) and surprise guests. All hosted by -- who else‘.’ - the beaked boy- himself.
WEDNESDAY 14 Edinburgh
I Carry on Cupid Picardy's Burlesque Show bar. Picardy Place. Info: 556 5414. Show starts 9pm (doors open 7pm); Iinale I Iptii. (‘all for ticket details. Smooch it tip Valentine-ster at the gay showbar with a .llruni/ Mrs competition and li/i/it/ Date. I A Sale OI Hearts ’I‘rayerse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 22S I404. 7.30pm. £5. Top Scottish stand-up and I‘it'ingc fayourite Fred macAtiIay hosts this special \"alentine‘s l)ay cabaret auction of art. See .-\rt listings.
Edinburgh
I The Stand Comic I)en. Christie's. West Port. Information 662 4407. S.3(Ipm--lam (show runs ‘)pm—l 1.30pm) £4 (£3). Your
local comedy-central. with a host of rising stars and wannabes for your entertainment
each and may Thursday night. Mick Parkin and -- praise the lord ~ Borders minister Reyerend Jeremiah make their Stand debuts on tonight's show. with moral support from Stand old-hands (ierry Grant and compere Jane Mackay. Pltis open-mike spots. ' I John Shuttleworth 'l‘rayerse 'I'heatre. (‘ambridge Street. 228 I404. Spin. £8 (£4); joint ticket deal with ()wen ()‘Neill (see Sat I7) £ l 2 (£7). The man with the polyester poIo-neck' and Yamaha organ strikes tip another sing-song in honour of suburban boredem with such rousing (Iillies as 'Pigeons iii Might and ‘My \Vilc I)lc‘tl ill l‘)7(l'.
FRIDAY 16 '
Ed inburgh
I John Shuttleworth 'I‘t-at-et-se 't‘Iteatt-e. (‘anibridge Street. 228 I-il)-1.Spiii. £8 (£4); ioint ticket deal with ()wen ()‘Neill £I2 (£7). See Thurs I5.
SATURDAY 17
Edinburgh
I Owen O’Neill 'I'rayerse Theatre. ('aitibridge Street. 228 I404. Spin. £S (£4 I; _|oint ticket deal with .Ioliii
Sliuttlewoi'th £|2 (£7 I. ()ne tiiglit only for
the I'IsIer-born upstart comic whose credentials include appearances on (‘hannel Is .lnti rm- /.uiI'4/ix and BB("s l'p i'llt’ lain/mt: and co-writing/stai‘ring credits with Sean Hughes in the award- winning I‘rtnge show St l’uiri't'lt‘fi l)ii\'.
Glasgow
I Kevin Day/Lynn Ferguson iiast Kant-(tie .-\t‘ts (.‘entre. ()Id ('oach Road. ()I ‘55 3(3I()(I(). Spin. £(i (£4). The man who was dared into becoming a comic in I985 and went on to appear Ill e\erytliing from
BBC I‘s The Stunt/ ( 'p Show to Radio 4‘s IJIUVU Iii/A shares a bill with the outrageous Hut/'1 (HIt/ Sit/e comedienne l.ynn I-ergttson. I‘ii'st show of the year on the spring leg of the “byte (k Mackay/(iilded Balloon Productions tour. Sampling opportunities to be had. courtesy of (IB's gracious new sponsors.
WEDNESDAY 21
Glasgow
I Kevin Day/Lynn Ferguson Paisley .-\rl.s (fentre. New Street. SS7 IIIIII, Spm. £0 (£3 I. See Tue 2().
I Velvet Rooms 53o .s'attelttehatl Street. 532 (I755. 8.30pm -l()._‘\()piit (doors open Spin). £5 t£ ‘50), Big laughs in store for this all-new fortnightly comedy Venture. with top Scottish stand—up I'i‘ed .\lac.-\ulay hosting the proceedings. Topping tonight's bill ~- \oice of a thousand sporting stars. :\ll.sl;Iii‘ .\le(}owan. straight from hit T\’ show ()lI/Y (III liter/re.
Edinburgh
I The Stand (‘otnic I)en. (’Iiristie's. West Port. Information (io2 44o? H.‘~()pm Iam (show runs ‘)pm I I.‘\(Ipm) £4 (£3). Your local comedy -cenIi'aI. \\ ill) a host of rising stars and wannabes Ior your entertainment eyei'y Thuisday night. Tonight's show is hosted by gttest compete (iortlou Brtinton. with a mised bill from Stand regulars Andrew Walker. \'iy (ice and Bill Dewar. Plus open-nuke spots
I Kevin Day/lvnn Ferguson (iitat-a Balloon. 233 (‘owgattx 22o (i550. £(i (£5). See ’Iillt‘ Ill.
I Whodunnit? Picardy's Burlesque Showbar. Picartly Place. Info: 556 5414. Show starts ()pm (doors open 7pm); finale I lpni. (‘all for ticket details. Murder mystery night at the gay showbar. hosted by the bizarre Tim I.eith.
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