Comedy listings
Friday 2 continued
Funkin Funny The l'nivcrsal. 57 St) Sauchichall I.ane. 332 88‘)‘). l lpn). £6 (£5). A night of comedy and funky sounds with comperes Alan Anderson. l)es .\lcl.ean and (iary little. pltis music from the Sotil Assasins. (}l( 'l'.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni (’entre. (irecnsidc Place, ()8707 370707. spin. £l2. Mike .\lil|ihan. Patrick Rolink. Donna .\lcl’hail and outspoken l.i\erpudlian Stey e (irihhin line up for an evening's comedy.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £8. BB(‘ radio‘s l-'red .\lacAulay shares a stage with /any comedian Andy /.ali/man. .lolm (iordon. Steve ('arlin and a my stery guest host. Woodside Hotel Wootlside lloicl. 3() linkfield Road. .\ltisselhurgh. 665 0404. ‘).30pm. £5 (£3.50). The ('apital (‘omedy crew ferry more laughter masters to .\ltisselhurgh.
Glasgow
Dan Antopolski The Vault. l l l() Pollokshaws Road. Shaw lands. 64‘) 0007. 8pm. £8 (£7). Sec l-‘ri 2.
Arnold Brown (‘ottier Theatre. ‘)3 05 ll} iitllailtl Street. 0870 600 (i055. (Spit). £‘) (£8). The master comedian brings you. his lucky puhlic. another laconic set. (i/( .l’.‘
John Hegley The Stand. 333 \Yootllantls Road. 0870 600 6055. Spit). U) (US). SL‘L‘ PT) 2.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Sll'c‘c‘l, “3707 370707. Xplll. SL‘L‘ Thu l.
Laughing Gas: The Best of Geordie Comedy The l‘nivei-sal.
57 5‘) Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 88‘)‘). 8pm. £5 (£4). Two hour stand—up show featuring the best comics from the north- east. including llowka ('harvas. Barry l)odds. .lohn ('ooper and Neil .\lagcc. (i/( 'l'.
Jimmy Carr The Academy. Ill liglinion Street. 0870 77l 2000. 8.30pm. £42.50 £ l-l.5ll. .l-llk' li()\l of(‘hanncl 4‘s Your l‘tlt (' or .lllllt' and [is] co\ er star harcly two issues ago unleashes his ('lurrm ()Nt'livii't'. (i/( ‘lf
Festival Fringe @ Madcap The State Bar. I48 llolland Street. 332 2l5‘). ‘)pm. £5 (£4). Billy Bonkers hosts another night of performers from ilie comedy festival. including Woody. .\'eil .\lacl"arlane. Bruce l‘uini and \‘aq. Festival Club The Stand. 33. \\'t)t)tllaittls Road. 0870 600 6055. 10.30pm. £8 (£7). See l‘ri 2.
The Late Lock-In The Vault. I i it) Pollokshaws Road. Shawlautls. 64‘) 0007. l0,30pii). £6 (£5). See Hi 2. The Backpacker’s Cabaret linro lloslcl. 3l8 (‘lytle Street. 222 2828. llpin. £2. See l‘ri 2.
Late Night Craic’n’Cabaret The l'ni\ersal. 57 5‘) Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 88‘)‘). llpn). £6 (£5). A mi\ of comedy and funky music featuring coinperes Alai) Anderson. l)es .\lcl can and (iai‘y |.iiilc. plus four guests. (i/('l'.
Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()inni ('cntre. (ircensitle l’lttct‘. 0S707 870707. Spill. L43. See Hi
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £8. Sec Hi 2
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service 'l'iic Slailtl. 3.33 \YtNHllillltlS Nthltl. (is/i) 600 6055. s.3()pin. £4 (£3). Int. llis'eni and ainhitious comedian \nt2_ /.tll/lll;ill ioins lirshrnan Michael Redmond for a weekly roundup.
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Jo Caulfield takes the mic at the Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 15 Apr
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault.
l I ll) l’ollokshaws Road. Shaw lands. 64‘) 0007. ‘)pm. £5. (’ompere Raymond .\learns introduces hahy faced l)es .\lcl.ean. Allen ('halmers and the refreshing \\ it of cotnedy mother .Jo Jo Sutherland.
Puppetry of the Penis King's Theatre. 2‘)? Bath Street. 240 l l l l. 7.30pm. £l5 8. Atisiralia‘s genitalia origami c\pcl‘ls go down under to expose their higth popular skills.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. liree. l"reeforin l'unniness and hangover- hanishing antics from resident duo Paul (iraham and Stuart Murphy. l'reeistyle) comedy doesn't get much better than this. Sirius Comedy Bar Sirius. l)ock Place. l.eith. 555 3344. 8pm. £5. The funnyhones of l.eith are tickled in this monthly night chock—full of local comedy heroes. compered by Jo Jo Sutherland.
Arnold Brown The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £7 (£6). ()ne of [he fits! alternatne comedians who is still as quick- \\ iiietl as ey er performs a solo show.
Prestwick
Caprice Caprice. l l4 Main Street. 01292 47l57l. ‘).30pm. £5 (£3.50). New monthly comedy clul) featuring a clutch of local stand-up stars.
Glasgow Benefit Evening The Stand. 333 \Vootllaittls Road. 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £6 (£4). A night of comedy to raise funds for the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice with headliner l)es (‘larke and support act Andy Sir.
Fresh Meat The Vault. l i it) Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 64‘) 0007. ‘)pm. Free. Scott Agnew introduces six raw recruits to the world of comedy stand-up. with an experienced headline act to follow.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £l. Headliner Sarah Ledger shows a hill of eight newcomers how it's done. With compere Tony ('arter.
Tuesday 6
Glasgow
Red Flaw The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2. Sarah ledger headlines a night of new comedy acts. Willi antipodean compere Simon McKinney.
Edinburgh
Jupp’s Juniors The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £5 (£4). .\liles Jupp introduces a host of tip and coming comedians. including l.eith lad (‘olin Ramonc. Bruce l-‘uinmery and Dougie Munro.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow Bruce Morton Presents The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055.
‘)pm. £6 (£5). Bruce Morton introduces David Kay. Tony Dunn and Buddy. Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Vault. l I I0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 64‘) 0007. ‘)pm. £5. New improv comedy night featuring Sandy Nelson. Raymond Mearns. Joe lleenan and l)es McLean.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Cave Nichol lidwards. .\'iddry Street. 556 8642. ‘)pm. £2. Weekly comedy club hosted by (‘hris ('ave. the comedy caveman. and featuring competitions. cheap drinks and high-jinx galore.
Great Britain Explained The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £4 (£3). An irreverent look at everything from the Beatles and the Royals through lltigh (irant and (‘hannel Island .\'a/.is. Ben ('hester. ('olin Ramone and (‘olin Simpson investigate everything great about our nation.
Dunfermline
Dunfermline Comedy Club ('arnegie Hall. liast Port. 01383 314000. ‘)pm. £6.50. Irish comic Kevin llayes headlines with support from local comedian Teddy and compere Richard Allen.
Thursday 8
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. (‘omedy night with the charming Alex Boardman. liddie lfft. Steve Harris and physical stand-up performer Patil 'l‘onkinson.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. ‘)pm. £6 (£5). Start the weekend with a hang as the fearsome Raymond .\learns plays liosl to Richard Allen. Mall Kirshen and Richard Thomson.
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l 1 l0 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 64‘) 0007. ‘)pm. £5. Journalist. rapper and free thinker Phil Kay spins his yarns and churns otit the laughs.
Edinburgh
Duck Downe The Laughing Duck. 24 llowe Street. 220 2376. 8.30pm. £3. (‘amp cabaret packed ftill of fast and furious frivolity. competitions. silliness and gay-friendly ftm.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £6 (£5). (‘anadian dtide Sean (‘ollins joins lidinhurgh's ('olin Ramonc. John McBride and (iary Little on the stage. The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ‘)c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10.30pm 3am. £3.50 (£3). See Thu l.
Stirling
Kevin Hayes and Teddy 'I‘nlhouth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. the. Intelligent stand-tip from failed civil engineer llayes with support from topical local 'l‘eddy.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(‘ Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £12. See Thu 8.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlantls Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). The irreverent Revereni ()hadiah Steppenwolfe lll headlines with support from ohservant Leither (‘olin Ramonc. Richard Thomson and compere Stisan Morrison.
The Vault Comedy Club The Vault. l l 10 Pollokshaws Road. Shawlands. 64‘) 0007. ‘)pm. £8. l)es McLean relives his days as a radio and TY presenter as he introduces fellow comedians Michael Redmond. Scott Agnew and Peter Aitchson.