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city. Shows will be listed, provid ng that details reach our offices at least ten da in advance of publication. Come listings compiled by Ellie Carr.
FRIDAY 25 Edirliurgh The Stand The Tron Ceilidh House, Hunter Square. 220 1550. Doors open 8pm—Iam (show runs 9-1 1pm). At least five acts for £5 (£4. benefit only no student concessions). Weekly. The weekend version of the ever-growing comedy club presents Manchester's City Life Comedian Of The Year Peter Kay as headliner. with support from Smug Roberts and Mark Bratchpiece. Jane Mackay comperes.
SATURDAY 26 flasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe Java Internet Cafe. 152 Park Road. 337 6814. Doors open 8pm. £4. BYOB. Fortnightly. Laughs from local stand-ups on a fortnightly basis with a bring-your-own-beers policy to smooth the path of your enjoyment. Tonight: Martha McBrier. Neil Shackleton as Neil Gallagher (Noel‘s other brother). Suzanne Fraser and a young gentleman who styles himself under the unlikely rnonicker of Shuggy Shagpants.
SUNDAY 27
flasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). Weekly. The long-running basement club continues to pull in the
crowds looking for a spot of comic relief before Monday descends. In the hot seat is resident compere Viv Gee. placing new talent in front of the mike and dragging in a few faces from further afield. Tonight’s comedy stars include Dave Williams. Mark Bratchpiece and Janey Godley.
MONDAY 28 '
flasgow
Clutha Comedy Nights Clutha Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 8.45pm. Free. Fortnightly. A now-regular night of stand-up and general madcappery. ‘Fantastic.’ as Tom Paulin might well have been moved to remark.
THURSDAY 31
Edtnbtl'gh
The Stand downstairs at Christie‘s. West Port. Information 662 4467. 8.30pm—Iam (show runs 9.30-1 1.30pm). At least four acts for £4 (£3). Weekly. Comic poet Hovis Presley. Jane Mackay and Bill Dewar are tonight’s deal at the capital’s busiest comedy club. Susan Morrison is mistress of ceremonies and there’s an open spot just for fun.
FRIDAY 1
Edinburgh
Wherever I Lay My Hat: That's My Hat The Stand. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 I550. 4—5pm. £2. Weekly. Excellent comic poet Hovis Presley sneaks in early doors for a special Fringe preview of his 1997 show. See him now before the tickets sell out.
The Stand The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. Doors open 8pm-lam (show 9—l lprn). £5 (£4). Filling out the bill at The Stand's Friday night comedy and beer binge are Canadians Craig Campbell and Stewart Francis. Aberdonian Mitchell Anderson and Jane Mackay as yer host.
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Up to his nose in it: Frankie Boyle stops off at Blackfriars, Glasgow, on Sun 3.
before nipping through to the Gilded Balloon for the Edinburgh Fringe
SATURDAY 2
Edinburgh
Gender Is A Mandatory Field The Stand comedy club. downstairs at Christie's. West Port. Information 662 4467. 8—8.50pm. £2. Scottish stand-up and regular at Edinburgh‘s ultra-busy comedy club The Stand. John Gillick gives a sneak preview of his forthcoming Fringe show.
The Stand downstairs at Christie's. West Port. Information 662 4467. 9pm-—lam (show runs 9.30-1 1.30pm). £5 (£4). Genial Glaswegian John Gillick goes straight from his Fringe preview (see above) to headline at this special Saturday edition of the popular Thursday-night comedy club. Susan Morrison and Craig Campbell offer able support and Jane Mackay keeps order in the house.
SUNDAY 3 Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). See Sun 27. Tonight: the first of a series of Edinburgh Festival previews — Scots Pix/red. featuring Frankie Boyle and Ruby Slippers. Plus John and Gavin‘s Poptastic Pub Quiz.
Edinburgh
Lumberjacks On Ice: Comedy From The Colony The Stand comedy club. The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 5.30—6.40pm. £2. Stand-ups Craig Campbell and Stewart Francis prove Canadians do have a sense of humour with this sneak preview of their Fringe show.
Scarlet Harlots The Stand comedy club. downstairs at Christie‘s. West Port. Information 662 4467. 910—10. 10pm. £2. Marianne Unfaithful. Susan Morrison and Jane Mackay stand-up to reveal everything about their forthcoming Fringe act.
MONDAY 4 Glasgow the Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). See Sun 27. Tonight: the second in a series of Edinburgh Festival previews. John Gillick in Gender Is A Mandatory Field. See Edinburgh. Sat 2. Also. Uncle Reg presents Reggie The Clown 's Spectacular Children 's Partv. at which only children over 18 are allowed.
Edinburgh
Lumberjacks On Ice: Comedy From The Colony The Stand comedy club, The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 5.30—6.40pm. £2. See Sun 3. Scarlet Harlots The Stand comedy club, downstairs at Christie‘s. West Port. Information 662 4467. 9.10—10.lOpm. £2. See Sun 3.
TUESDAY 5
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). See Sun 27. The Edinburgh Festival previews continue with Stami- Up Straight. featun'ng Gordon Brunton and Dave Williams. Once again. John and Gavin will be hosting a Spectacular Pub Quiz. with cheesy prizes.
Edinburgh
Rita, Sue And Bob Too The Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 2—3.30pm. £4 (£3). Fringe preview of Atomic Theatre‘s version of the saucy comedy drama.
WEDNESDAY 6
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars Underground. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). See Sun 27. In The Comedv Storm. another Edinburgh Festival preview. ‘psycho babe‘ Natalie Hayes offers you ‘more oral sex in an hour than most people get in months' — and who could resist that? Also. 'piffle-merchant' Steve Keyworth. iiber-Scouser Brendan Riley and 70s grooves with John Ross and his Derision Disco.
THURSDAY 7
Edinburgh
The Stand downstairs at Christie's. West Port. Information: 662 4467. 10.30pm—l2.30am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Catch the comedy club that's here all- year-round (notjust the Fringe) delivering barrels of laughter and crackling atmosphere to the masses. On tonight‘s roster. Channel 5’s Five
C ()Ittpttll)"§ Stewart Francis. runner-up in the Scottish final of 1997 New Comedy Award Alan McQueen and three surprise open spots from The Stand’s up-and- coming stable. Susan Morrison comperes.