* COMEDY THEATRE
Mancunian Tony Burgess closely followed by Reg Anderson. “genial Geordie' Paul Graham and Susan Morrison as your host. Open spots? Loads
SUNDAY 30
Glasgow
I Stand-Up Comedy Night Paisley Arts of them. Centre. 887 IOIO. 8pm. Show takes place in the Paisley Festival Tent. 8.30pm Glasgow
(licensed bar from 8pm). £7 (£5). A large night of laughs in honour of the Paisley Festival. Local lad and Paisley Festival regular Kevin Kopstein isjoined by Greenock's man-about-the-comedy-scene Parrot. scouser Steve Gribben. Pirate DJ Monty Cantsin. golden disc-spinner Frankie Savaloy. celebrity journalist Zelda Swingblatt and this year‘s proud winner of the Paisley Festival Du You Think Yrm 'rc Funny? competition.
I llz Lochhead And Friends Bar Point. 42 Wellmeadow Street. 56l 7| l7. 9pm. Free. Comedy monologues and poetry readings in the guid Scots fashion. And what’s more it's a freebie. Part of the Paisley Festival.
WEDNESDAY 3
Edinburgh
I Stand-up Night Tapsters. East Crosscauseway (behind De Niro's on Nicolson Street). Info: 667 0328. 8.30pm—late. £3. Newish. regular night of laughter with this weekly stand-up night for both up-and-coming and more established local talent. lfyou fancy a shot at the mike call Penny or Christine on the above number.
Glasgow
I Velvet Rooms 520 Sauchiehall Street. 332 0755. 8.30—l0.30pm (doors open 8pm). £5 (£4). Fortnightly laughs at Glasgow‘s busiest regular comedy night. with another round of local and national talent and fast-draw. follically-challenged ex-accountant Fred MacAulay as resident compere.
THURSDAY 4
Edinburgh
I The Stand Comic Den. Christie‘s. West Port. Information 662 4467. 8.30pm-lam (show runs 9.30—1 l.30pm). At least four acts for £4 (£3). The small but perfectly formed comedy club continues to pack 'em in. Taking top spot tonight is
I Jenny Eclair Paisley Town Hall. Abbey Close. 887 l007. 8pm (licensed bar from 7pm). £8 (£5). The foul-mouthed trollop and Perrier Award-winning coinedienne graces Paisley for the first time in a show that makes a night in with Ann Summers look like a Tory wives’ coffee morning. Part of the Paisley Festival.
SATURDAY 6
Edinburgh
I The Stand The Moscow Bar. 6 South St David Street (opposite Jenners) 556 6375. Doors open 8pm—lam (show runs
9—! lpm). At least live acts for £5 (£4). The tastily titled Hovis Presley shares a bill with Marian Kilpatrick anti Gerry Grant in the popular local comedy clubs new Saturday night home. Jane Mackay is your hostess with the mostest and there are open spots too.
WEDNESDAY 10
Edinburgh
I Stand-up Night Tapsters. East Crosscauseway (behind De Niro‘s on Nicolson Street). Info: 667 0328. 8.30pm—late. £3. Newish. regular night of laughter with this weekly stand-up night for both up-and-coming and more established local talent. If you fancy a shot at the mike call Penny or Christine on the above number.
THURSDAY 11
Edinburgh
I The Stand Comic Den. Christie‘s. West Port. lnforrnation 662 4467. 8.3(lpm—lam (show runs 930-] 1.30pm). At least four acts for £4 (£3). Stand-up Mick Parkin. poet Donna Krachan and compere Frankie Boyle get the jokes in at this week's edition of the srnall-but-perfectly-formed weekly comedy club. And let's not forget the open spots. two at least. and another starry guest to be confirmed.
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SUNDAY 7 JULY AT 7.15PM
MARIA CALLAS - LA DIVINA
An illustrated lecture on the great opera diva from Lord Harewood. former director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
MONDAY 8 JULY AT 7.30PM
SAFRI DUO
A populist orgy of rhythm from Denmark WEDNESDAY 10 JULY AT 7.30PM
HOT FOOT FROM HARLEM
With the jiving Lindy Hoppers starring Doris Troy FRIDAY 12 JULY AT 7.30PM
THE CARDINALL’S MUSICK
Tudor Church Polyphony in a Music Hall SATURDAY 13 JULY AT 7.30PM
THANK YOU MR GERSHWIN
A classy salute to George Gershwin
SUNDAY 14 JULY AT 7.30PM
MARGARITA PRACATAN
fresh from the Clive James Show
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THEATRE
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S p i r it Ghosts! EctOplasm! Astral Bigamy! 5 - 27July All in a 1940’s drawing-room.
Tickets £54214. Students any seat any night only £4.
Call 0131 229 9697
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