listings Comedy
Monday 15 continued
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Kiwi host Simon McKinney and headliner (‘hris (‘ooper show the stand-tip newcomers how it's done.
Tuesday 1 6
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renfrcw Street, 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £l9.95. Bedroom popstar Sandy Nelson introduces (‘anadian stand-tip 'l‘oin Stade. pltts Simon B (‘otter and Brian Higgins. Big Word Performance Poetry The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaw s Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 8pm. £3 (£2). High energy and fast paced comedy and word play from comedienne. actress and poet Viv (ice. pltis 50-w'ord storyteller Stephen Barnahy and magical nteanderer Rachel Jury. Anita (iovan comperes. Red Raw The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2. liight newcomers take their first steps on the road to comedy glory at this weekly try - otit showcase.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireensidc Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £19.95. Raymond .\learns returns to pave the way for Ian (‘oppingetz Brendhan l.ovegrove and Scot-com stalwart Stu Who‘.’
Ian Macpherson Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 72".‘.. 9pm. £thc. The laconic wit takes on the roles of support act and headliner. comhining his surreal narrative with his acclaimed Fringe Show. .llut‘p/it'rxmi '.\ lumen]. Taking you on a hilarious sojourn through his native I)tihlin. .\1acpherson impresses with his dry humour and masterful storytelling.
Wednesday 1 7
Glasgow
Phil Kay 13th Note ('afe. . l 60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £5. S. 3 iii 12. Support comes from l)es .\1c1.ean and (iary little.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Street, 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
Green Party Benefit Night The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£4). The Stand roll otlt the red carpet in aid of the (ii'eens.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (it‘ecnsidc Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
The Stand Christmas Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8. The cream of lidinhtirgh‘s comedic crop including Sttsatt Morris‘flh aitd Vladimir Mc'l‘avish turn otit to raise festive spirits.
The Comedy Cave Nichol litlwartls. Niddry Street. 07905 045573. 9.30pm. £2. Weekly comedy club hosted by (This ('ave. the comedy caveman. aitd featuring competitions. cheap drinks aitd high-jinx galore.
Thursday 18
The Grand Gong Show The Vault. 1 1 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shaw lands. 649 0007. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Thu 11. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. Reiil'rew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
Collage Comedy Rilt11\\tll1 SAS Hotel. 301 Argyle Street. 204 3333. 8.30pm. 1‘rce. BB(' New ('oinedy Award finalist 1)es .\1cl.ean joins Vladimir McTav ish. V'iv (ice and Gary little.
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catalogue
Phil’s insightful tips on
choosing presents
For Uncle Jackie. ex-golf pro. a kilo of ground Colombian from Thomsons of Renfield Street . . . Martin Wilson. your piano teacher from when yOti were wee. a subscription to Parlett. let them know
where you are now . . five) — let them have the pretty precious that they can be careful with . . .
Sister Bill. a second-hand photocopier from a repossession auction . .
. an antique porcelain bell for little cousin Lily (aged
. and
those salmon skin boots from Up North Ltd . . . Kate Moss. some double sided sticky tape. something one rarely buys and can always use . . . three of those worn out tennis balls already partially bald . . . escalating clogs: a lifetime's supply of clogs going tip in size for Julian (travel. suede. sports-
clogs. mountain clogs. etc.) . . shop for Felix (aged three) .
. a single Manolo Blahnik shoe stolen from a . . Goretex Buddhist robes for Kelsang Oche . . .
The Collected Works of Stanley Kubrick for big Gran . . . Some excellent premium quality string from Cressers of Victoria Street. Edinburgh. purveyors of finest string and broom heads since way back for mum's neighbours . . . Val Kilmer's mobile number for Aunt X . . . Centenary leather-bound complete works of Pushkin for marvellous Harvey that you met on holiday the year they released Moonraker and have never seen since . a mandarin for mum. and her faVOtirite choccies . . . Dave from work. catering size sgee/able container of Houses of Parliament sauce . . . a weekend at an Accor Hotel in one of their 160 locations. a world leader in service and quality for Grampa. and a right handed golfing glove . . . anything in wicker for Clement . . . unmatching bathrobes for good friends
Tom and Barbara . .
. a hanging Outdoor bird food provider made of nuts
and seeds compressed into the shape of a human foot . . . for your butler a set of 20th century flag designs . . . remote control Geese for the boys . . . DVD of World's Best Parking / for the twins . . . second-hand Remington popcorn maker with a picture of Victor Kiam on the side . . . for yourself . . . oysters delivered from Loch Fyne to the other granny . . .
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). (itiest coinpei‘e Bruce .\lorton introduces northern scally Tony Burgess (see preview ). plus slow hurner I)avid Kay and ('olin .\lc(ii11.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni (’entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£5). Resident 'l'htirsday host Frankie Boyle introduces his festival compadre Reverend ()hadiah Steppenwolfe 111. plus (ireg Mcllttgh and Sarah Wilson.
Reg Anderson’s Antipodean Acanthus Night Aeanthtis. l7 Waverley Bridge. 556 2358. 9pm. Free. Top patter merchants from down under cram themselves into Acanthtis to dish otit the laughs. The line-up includes one-time voice-over artist Simon McKinney. pltis .\1ac Star. Kieran Butler and compere Ba/ l‘oster (whose name could never really helie his nationality. could it'.’).
The Snatch Social The Liquid Rooitt. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l0.30pm 3am. £3.50 (£3). See Thu I 1.
Glasgow
Watson’s Wind-up (ilasgow- l-‘ilin Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128.
1 1.45pm. Free. See Fri 12.
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l 1 l0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 (1007. 7.30pm. £6 £8. Affahle musical comedian llils Barker headlines. with Andy White. James (‘ook. Martin & the Wee Man. and host 1)es .\1c1.ean. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renl'rew' Street. 0870787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
Laugh @ the Union Strathcly'de l'niversity l'nion. 90 John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. £2. Resident host Michael Meliwan introduces a selection of top patter merchants. Students and guests only.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6). Tony Burgess returns to the Stand following his disturbing comic exploits on Johnny Vegas" first video. Support comes from the snail-paced David Kay. (ireg Mcllugh and ('hris (‘ooper Susan Morrison takes coinpering honours.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni (‘entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £19.95. See Tue 16.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6). The Reverend ()hadiah Steppenwollc 111 hestows his almighty healing powers on his faithful following. His comedy disciples this evening include smooth crowd pleaser Joe Heenan. New Deal comedian Tony (‘arteiz ('lit'iri'ii ' I/It' I'tl/ regular Sarah Wilson and coinpere Jane Mackay.
Saturday 20
Glasgow
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault.
l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shaw lands. 649 0007. 7.30pm. £6 £8. See Fri 19 htit with compere Alan Anderson.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. Raymond .\learns. 1)es .\lcl.ean. Stti Who'.’ and Brendan l.ovegrove serve tip the pre-(‘hristtnas cheer.
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £8. See Fri 19 httt with compere Jatte .\lackay.
Madcap Comedy Club State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 946 9289. 9.30pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 13.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (it‘eenside Place. 08707 870707. Spill. 1; 19.95. 1.11? Hour .S/IUH' regular and writer l‘rankie Boyle introduces .\like Milligan. Simon B (’otter and Brian Higgins.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. .558 7272. 9pm. £8. See 1-‘ri 19 only Stisan Morrison coinperes.
Glasgow
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l 1 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). [East 15nd of (ilasgow funny lady Janey (iodley introduces llils Barker and Martin & the Wee .\lan.
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). The one time I'ill/It’l' 721/ star introduces the comedy talents of dithering philosopher David Kay and hekilted wonderhoy John Ross.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. 1-‘ree. See Stilt 14.
Bruce’s Sunday Social Club The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Host Bruce Devlin introduces the wry talents of Joe Heenan. New Zealand comic Simon McKinney and guests.
Glasgow
Offside BB(‘. Main Reception. Queen Margaret Drive, 305 6602. 7pm. Free. See Mon 15.
Christmas Comedy Quiz The Vault. 1 1 l0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 6490007. 7.30pm. £1. Santa and his little helpers take over the reins from (‘hris Broomlield to pose the (‘hriinho contindrtitns.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(’ Building. Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. Sandy Nelson introduces .\like Milligan. Brian Higgins and Dave Johns.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni (‘entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £14.95. Host Raymond Mearns introduces the comedy talents of (‘anada's Tom Stade. Brendhan l.ovegrove and Stti Who'.’
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. liight ahsolute beginners take their first steps on the road to fame.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Street, 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £19.95. See Mon 22.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8pm. £14.95. See Mon 22.
Glasgow
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l 1 l0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). (‘hristmas live comedy showcase featuring Alan Anderson. Raymond .\learns and Satan ('latis. who swaps his hrown sheet for scarlet attire.
Boxing Day
Glasgow
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l 1 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649 0007. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). liffervescent ftinnyman Junior Simpson is the evening‘s main man. His supporting cast includes Scott Agnew. Woody and compere Des .\lcl.ean.
Glasgow The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 649