listings
THURSDAY 18
Glasgow The Fred MacAulay Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). Fred MacAulay returns with his monthly show at The Stand. Master magician Cary Marx tops the bill, whose impish appearance masks a risque repertoire of material. Joon Broon and three Velvet Virgins complete the line-up.
Edinburgh
Reg Anderson's Comedy Cellar Fin MacCools, 161 Lothian Road, 622 7109. 9pm. Free. The Comedy Cellar relocates to a new venue for a night aimed at students. Richard Allen takes the top slot and backing comes from Steven Dick and James Ferguson while Reg ‘voodoo’ Anderson comperes.
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). Headline act Danny Oakes partakes in a little straight-talking stand-up with backing from Miles Jupp, Sandra Johnson, Burning Orphanage and host Jane Mackay.
FRIDAY 19
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Yet another fleeting visit north of the border for Adam Bloom. Expect high energy, original, off the cuff comedy from stand- up’s rising star. Danny Cakes and David Kay provide the support alongside host Jane Mackay.
Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). Stu Who? and resident host Billy Bonkers get the gags in.
Edinburgh
Scruffy Murphy’s One Comedy Night Scruffy Murphy’s, 49/50 George [V Bridge, 225 1681. 8pm. Free. Reg Anderson welcomes to the stage stand- up regulars Richard Allen, James Ferguson and Tony Zimmerman.
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Cary Marx indulges in some lewd humour with a little magic thrown in for good measure. Joon Broon and Ben Darcy complete the line-up.
SATURDAY 20
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 19 only Susan Morrison competes.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 19.
SUNDAY 21
Glasgow
Blackfriars Comedy Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£4). Line-up still to be confirmed.
Six On Sunday The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £3 (£2). A bumper value line-up which includes Raymond Meams, Ben Darcy, Marjorie and Graham Mackie, and host for the evening is John Gordon.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. Free with drinks or a meal. Freestyle funniness from resident duo Paul and Stuart.
Adam Bloom The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). After shying away from a solo show at this year’s Fringe, Bloom returns to Edinburgh with an extended gig at The Stand. Graeme Thomas gets the crowd going.
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Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Ireland’s Michael Redmond is this evening’s guest compere, spoon-feeding the stand-up sucklings with help from Colin Simpson.
TUESDAY 23 Edinburgh
Carlsberg Ice Comedy Network The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £3.50. Simon Evans uses his intellectual insights to restart this fortnightly comedy night after Karl Theobold has warmed up the crowd. Gala Benefit For Maggie's Centre The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6. Proving that laughter can be the best medicine, The Stand hosts a charity comedy night featuring regulars from the stand-up scene.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club Heriot-Watt University Union, Riccarton, 451 5333. 9pm. £3. 1n the talent blender tonight are Brandon Reed, Ben Darcy and former Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award winner Frankie Boyle. Students and guests only.
WEDNESDAY 24
Edinburgh
Crazy Cabaret The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). A pic ‘n’ mix of comedy and magic complete with unusual characters and an assortment of zany nonsense.
Reg Anderson's Fun Quiz Night The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9.30pm. £1 to play. Pit your wits against host Reg Anderson for the chance to win cash and prizes.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Frankie Boyle comperes a lads night out with Dougie Dunlop, Brendan Moohan and three Velvet Virgins.
Edinburgh
Burns' Night Special The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. Supper from 7.30pm, show from 8.30pm. £10 including supper. The spirit of Scotland’s bard is kept alive in an evening of comedy, song, poetry, and not forgetting the obligatory Scottish wares of haggis, neeps and tatties. Sandy Nelson, Donna Krachan and Eric Davidson take charge of the laughter quonent
Reg Anderson's Comedy Cellar Fin MacCools, 161 Lothian Road, 622 7109. 9pm. Free. Pulling in the punters tonight are Brandon Reed, Ben Darcy and James Ferguson. Reg Anderson competes.
FRIDAY 26
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). Guest compere Frankie Boyle introduces Ireland’s Brendan Dempsey who indulges in a little improvisation and some all-round entertainment. Support comes from musical comedian Sandy Nelson and there’s posh patter from Miles Jupp.
Edinburgh
Scruffy Murphy's One Comedy Night Scruffy Murphy’s, 49/50 George [V Bridge, 225 1681. 8pm. Free. Keeping the comic cracks coming under the watchful eye of compere Reg Anderson are Brandon Reed, Ben Darcy and Bene Linchesticov.
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Original songs and
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Flowery fun from Adam Bloom, The Stand, Fri 19 Jan
outrageous observations are the order of the day from Scouser Steve Gribben. Backing vocals are provided courtesy of Dougie Dunlop and Brendan Moohan.
SATURDAY 27
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£4). See Fri 26, only with guest compere Susan Morrison.
Madcap Comedy Club The State Bar. 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). The usual suspects joining host Billy Bonkers have still to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£4). Same as Fri 26, but with Joon Broon as guest compere.
Dundee
Dundee Comedy Cafe West Port Bar, West Port, 01382 200993. 8.30pm. £3 (£2.50). Self-styled football pundit and all-round good guy Vladimir McTavish puts on his Bob ‘the gob’ Doolally guise for Dundee‘s comedy punters.
SUNDAY 28
Glasgow
Skitters The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). The Stand's showcase sketch-based show is back after its festive break. Many of the faces will be the same so expect the usual frenetic mix of characters, costumes and ga s.
Blackfriars Comedy Club Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £5 (£4). See Sun 21.
Edinburgh Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand.
5 York P1ace,558 7272. 1pm. Free with
drinks or a meal. See Sun 21.
Six On Sunday The Stand, 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Dougie Dunlop. Reg Anderson and Delia Gallagher are just three of the comedians charged with making your transition into the working week a whole lot funnier.
MONDAY 29
Glasgow
Crazy Ape Comedy Club Bar Zoo, 80 Dumbarton Road, 334 8012. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Jamie Robinson introduces headline
act Rev Obediah Steppenwolfe 111 and support acts Sandra Johnstone and Neil 1V1cFarlane.'1’he evening also sees the first round of the open mic contest featuring three fresh faces.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Around ten stand-up try-outs take their first steps on the comedy road under the guidance of host Eric Davidson and headliner Bene Linchesticov.
Edinburgh Skitters The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). See Sun 28.
Edinburgh
Crazy Cabaret The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 24. Reg Anderson's Fun Quiz Night The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9.30pm. £1 to play. See Wed 24.
Glasgow
The Stand The Stand. 333 \N'oodlands Road, 0870 (>00 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). He may only be of leprechaun
proportions. but what Andrew Maxwell i lacks in height. he more than makes up for with his cheeky style and sharp observations. Support comes from John Littlejohn and three Velvet Virgins.
Edinburgh
The Stand The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). BBC New Comedy Award finalist Anthony J. Brown takes the top slot. recounting sinister tales from
' his native Sheffield. Support comes from
Brendan Moohan. Graham Mackie and Marjorie. . Reg Anderson's Comedy Cellar Fin
MacCools, 161 Lothian Road. 622 7109. 9pm. Free. Joining comedy‘s Mr Magic this evening are Dave Williams, Tony
Lipman and Richard iiairgreaves.
Stirling
Stirling's Comedy Club Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road. 01786 473544. 8pm. £5 (£3). Richard Allen returns for a brand new year of comedy with Bruce Morton and Susan Morrison.