COMEDY

Shows are listed by date. then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Comedy listings compiled by Kirsty Knaggs.

THURSDAY 24

Glasgow

Mrs Brown‘s Last Wedding The PavilionTheatre. l2l Renl'teld Street. 332 l846. 7.30pm. £8—£|2. Comedian Brendan U'C'arroll takes the title role of the mad lrislt mam.

The Brand New Comedy Club The Vale. Dundas Street. 332 4928. 8pm. £3. .»\s the nattte implies. an assortment of fresh laces to (lie circuit. MC'd by 'l'otttas Skene.

Millers' Comedy Festival The State Bar. I43 llollaud Street. 332 3 I59. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Reading like a dodgy W/m 't Who of children's entertainment. tonight's line-up features Stu Who'.’ attd Teddy. pltts support.

Edinburgh

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Bill Dewar. David Kay. (it'aeme Thomas attd comp Joon Broon stand cltarged with the task of splittittg yottr sides.

Glasgow

Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The Pa\ilion 'l‘lteatre. |2| Renfteld Street. 333 lS-lo, 7.30pm. £S—£l3. See Thu 34. Millers' Comedy Festival The State Bar. l-lb’ Holland Street. 333 3 I59. 9.30pm. £6. lltlarity at ltyperspeed from the wee ym. Plttl Kay. pltts guitar'- strumttttng satirist Sattdy Nelson.

Edinburgh

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 553 7272. S. I5pm. £5 (£4). lrtsh wit .lake

0‘ Kane boldly goes where no Irish wit ltas gone before. with support front Jon Reed. .lott lla/elton attd comic duo Paul attd Ray. Susan Morrison ts the regular L‘nlllpc‘l't‘.

SATURDAY 26

Glasgow

Mrs Brown's Last Wedding The Pavilion 'l‘lteatre. l3| Renfield Street. 332 |S46, 7,30pm. £8--£l2. See Tlltt 34.

Millers' Comedy Festival The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 333 3 I59. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Michael Redmond entertains with his peculiar ltne it) deatlpan delnery. plus |.ee 'the gay Bernard Manning Ness attd (iraettte Thomas.

The Saturday Comedy Experience L‘Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 22l 32 IO. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Raymond Mearns is your host at this glittering night of comedy entertainment featuring three turns front circuit regulars.

Edinburgh The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8. l5pm. £6 (£4). See Fri 25.

Paisley

So You Think You Are Funny? Mister P‘s. 42 Wellmeadow Street. 56! 7| l7. l0pm. Free. Mr. P hosts an open mic competition as part of Paisley's Shot festival. with appearances front guest comedians. plus a cash prize for the fun guy who gets the tttost laughs.

SUNDAY 27

Glasgow

Comic Club Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£3.50). Bringing home the laughs tonight are story-telling comic Gordon Brunton. plus Frank Quinn. Susanne Fraser and comp Raymond Mearns.

Edinburgh

Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l—3pm. Free with drinks or a meal. Forget the traditional Sttnday lunch have an improvised one with .lack Weatherall and Paul Graham.

Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand. 5 YOI'K Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £2.50 (£3). C‘ompere Allan Miller hosts a night featuring five new acts. plus a seasoned closer all for the price of a pint (at a city centre style bar).

Kirkcaldy

Fife Comedy Club Path Tavern. Mid Street. 0l592 26367l. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Cutting the craic in Kirkcaldy are Jon Reed. David Kay. Graeme Thomas and the hostess with the mostest Joon Broon.

MONDAY 28

Glasgow

Mark And John's Quiz Special Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 9pm. Free. Answer questions attd win booze!

Edinburgh

Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £l. Liane lillis helps eight new recruits lose their comedy cherry. attd there‘s a guest closer.

Classy Comedy Club Canon's Call. 232

Canottgate. 556 448l. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). A

change of venue due to the refurbishment of Christie's sees Raymond Mearns attd Richard Allen hanging ottt on the High

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TUESDAY 29 Edinburgh Connoisseurs' Comedy Collection The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6. Cutting the mark at this month's midweek blow-out is Dylan Moran. Fringe favourite and now star of BBC 2‘s How Do You Want Mel’. Comedy Quiz Rose and Crown. Rose Street. 225 4039. 9.30pm. £3 per team. Be prepared for the unexpected as two of Edinburgh's comedy regulars host this evening’s entertainment.

WEDNESDAY 30 Edinburgh World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £l per petson to play. Laugh all the way to the bank at this comedy trivia quiz with a potential £ l00 rollover jackpot.

THURSDAY 1

Glasgow

Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9.30pm. £4 (£2). Richard Allan is the headliner. with support to be confirmed but competing most definitely coming from Billy Bonkers.

Edinburgh

Phil Cool Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 667 7776. 7.30pm. £7-£ll (£5-£9). The ‘stand-up chameleon' returns with his rubber-faced impersonations.

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Laugh long and loud in the company of Susan Morrison. Jack and Paul. Keara Murphy attd your host Joon Broon.

Classy Comedy Club Canon‘s Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 448l. 9.30pm. £5. Just in case you'd forgotten what time of year it was. here come the Fringe previews. Tonight sees Manchester men Don Carroll and Smttg Roberts perform 'A ()ne Night Stand'.

FRIDAY 2

Edinburgh

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.l5pm. £5/£6 (£4). Laid-back laughs from Tony Burgess. who is joined by Mark Kelly. Kevin Spence attd Fife funnyman John Sinclair. Susan Morrison does her regular comp. stint.

SATURDAY 3

Glasgow

Paddy And Danny Have Always Liked Ginger L‘Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 22! 32 IO. 9pm. £5. A new monthly outing for Highland Cream duo Paddy McCutcheon and Danny Fox and. yes. that is the title they choose to use.

Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. (48 Holland Street. 332 2 |59. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Mirth-inducing mimicry from impressionist Gerry Grant. with support from Elizabeth Charbonneaux. plus open spots.

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Edinburgh

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.15pm. 5/£6 (£4). See Hi 2. with Jane Mackay taking over as eotttp.

Paisley

JOKE BOX Mister l’iS. ~13 \Yellttteadow Street. 561 7 I I7. l0pm. l-ree. lill/illk‘lll Charhoneatt. Dougie Dunlop. |.ee .\'ess and comp. Janey Godley are game tor a lattglt.

Glasgow

The Comic Club Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£3.50). Some as-yet-to-be confirmed laugh-merchants do their stuff at Glasgow's oldest comedy

club.

Edinburgh

Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. l 3pm. Free with drinks or a meal. See Sun 27. Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. Spm. £2.50 (£2 ). See Sttn 27.

Kirkcaldy

Fife Comedy Club Patlt 'l‘avern. Mid Street. (“592 36367l. S30pm. £4 (£3). Tony Burgess. Bill Dewar. Keara Murphy attd comp. Joon Broott shoot lrottt the lip.

Glasgow Mark And John's Comedy Special Tron Theatre. Trongate. 552 4267. See Mon 233

Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 55S 7272. 8pm. £1. See Mon 28.

TUESDAY 6

Edinburgh

Useless Guide To Scotland The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7273. 9pm. £4 (£3). Bill Dewar and Brian llennigan rev l\t‘ their I998 Fringe hit. tip-dated of course. Comedy QUiZ Rose and (‘l'()\\'ll. Rt)\L‘ Street. 225 4039. 9.30pm. £3 per team. See Tue 29.

Edinburgh

World Of Comedy Quiz The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. Split. £1 per person to play. See Wed 30.

THURSDAY 8

Glasgow

Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. (is Holland Street. 332 2l59. 9.30pm. £4 (£2 That terrible twosome Vl\ attd .llll are let loose. with only Billy Bonkers to protect the audience from laugh-induced iniut'y.

Edinburgh

The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Cracking the gags tonight are Allan Miller. Brendan Moohan. Fin h'lacArthur attd John Littlejohn. with comp .loott Broon.