Comedy listings
Wednesday 15
Glasgow
Stewart Lee: One Man Show The Stand. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £6 (£5). See Ttre I4.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Cave Nichol ladyyards. Nlddl'y Street. 0790‘) 552345. Uptn. £3, Dundee-based whippcrsnapper Keir Mc.-\l|rster headlines at the ('ornedy (me. with Vaq ()trreshi. .lohrr McBrier. John l)e- ago arid .loltn Burns standing up in stlppnl't.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World The Stand. 5 York l’lace. 5.58 7272. 0pm. £5 (£4). Bt—lnonthly sketch show lt'itllll'lll}: the improyisational talents ot‘ cra/y kids liw an John. lan ('rocker. \th| Andrew s. (iarth ('rttickshank and (‘olin lleggic.
Thursday 1 6
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(i(' Bttildirtg. chlrew Street, 08707 870707. 7pm. £7. ()l)scryational liast lind lady Janey (iodley' teams up w ill) ()tls l.ee ('renshaw‘s hack-tip titan ('hristian Reilly. (ieordic gahhler (iay in Webster and Tony \Vtmds.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £6 (£5). l‘ans of Miles Jupp may ltay'e been disappointed with his hall- hearted l-‘ringe ol't'ering. but here lie returns to what he does best in the company ol~ Mark Bratcltpiece. ('olin Mc( iill. (‘hris (‘ttrran and compete Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Edition The Three Tuns \Vine Vaults. 7 I l Hanoy er Street. 0790‘) 552345. 0pm. £2. 'l‘opical teasers at tltis weekly new s-l)ased qui/ hosted by comedian Vaq Qureshi.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ()pm. £6 (£5). (‘tttting compere Frankie Boyle enlists the talents ol‘ liormer cricketer Brendan l.oy'egroy‘e arid ‘(ieordie‘ hanter- meister Tony (‘artetz
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ‘lc Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). See Thu t).
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l’(i(’ Building. Rent'rew Street. 08707 870707. 7pm. £l2. See Thu l6.
The Stand The Stand. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £7 (£6). (‘omedy' powerhouse Adam Bloom teams up with w ell-bred funny man Miles Jttpp. (‘olin Mc(iill. (‘hris ('ttrran and chatty host Susan Morrison.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 7pm. £l2. I-‘ull- l‘orce (ilasyy'egian Raymond Mearns takes to the stand-up stage in the compatty ol‘ Brendan Burke and comedy charmer Smug Roberts.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 72 72. 0pm. £7 (£6). The weekend starts here as Vladimir Mc'l‘ay'ish introduces comedy heroes Brendan l.oy'egroye and .‘ytother'well‘s Mark Brateltpiece.
Saturday 18
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l7(i(‘ Building. Renl'rew Street. 08707 870707. 7pm. £13. See Thu l6.
Madcap Comedy Club The State
76 THE LIST 9—23 Sep 200-1
5 to see
BRENDON BURNS
1 He’s a brave lad Never afraid to take a chance or two with his act. this year the Wild man of 02 comedy (well. yOu w0u|d seem wrld too. if you came from Adam Hills' land) split himself down the middle. dOing one half of the show as Brendon. the other as Burnsy. The critics were less diVided though. almost each and every one thinking he was really rather terrific. Though maybe coming on stage Slllglttg Cameo's 'Word Up' is perhaps the most c0urage0us thing he's ever done.
2 He has friends in high places One of 88's biggest showbiz churns is Ed Byrne. with whom he shared a stage back in 1997 as they played two struggling stand—ups in their comic play entitled The Act. Things have changed a bit for the pair. of course. with Ed
gold who loves his pet lizard.
l Jongleurs, Glasgow. Thu 9 Sep.
doing all those phone ads and starring in a sitcom with Davrna McCall. Meanwhile. Brendon has learned not to shout quite so much.
3 He’s a cheeky chappy Don't let the wild man of 02 comedy (well. you would seem . . . etcetera) thing fool you. He's a cuddly bunny wrth a heart of
4 He’s terribly democratic Male/female. black/white. gay/straight. heckler/wallflower: no one is safe from Burnsy's fireworks.
5 He has good taste He is quoted on the Chortle website singing the praises of Reg D Hunter. Even if it appears to be more about the Georgia comic's lovemaking than comic ability. (Brian Donaldson)
Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2l5‘). 8.30pm. £5 (£4). l’art'ot takes the spotlight will) support t‘rom lady of the green isle. l'rances llealy. and (ierry Mcl)ade. with open spots ay'ailal)le for anyone who lancies a shot on the stage.
The Stand The Startd. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £8. See l‘ri 17. although Vladimir .‘ylc'llty‘isli takes met as host.
The Vault Comedy Club The Vattlt. ll l0 l’()ll()k.\ha\y'.s Road. 640 0007. 9pm. £8. Monkey hoy Joe lleenatt lines tip the laughs l‘rom lrisli ltlltll)’ man Keyin Hayes. musical maestro Allen ('haltners and Stey'en l)ick.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 s7n7n7. 7pm. (‘13. See liri l7.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ()pm. £8. See l’ri l7. but with compere Strsan Morrison.
Stirling
The Stand-Up Comedy Show Queen’s Hotel. 2-1 Henderson Street. Bridge of Allan. 07909 552345. t)pm. £5. See Sat II. with (‘olin Langdon
joining the laughter crew.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Local laughter gurus Mark Bratchpiece and (‘olin Mc(iill join former ('raggy lsland resident Michael Redmond tor a bundle of laughs.
Disposable Theatre The Vault.
l I I0 Pollokshayy s Road. 64‘) 0007.
9pm. £4. Bi—monthly comedy irnproy night l'eattiring sketches. games and short theatre pieces iron) the Disposable 'l'heatre troupe.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. liree. See Stir) l2.
Adam Bloom Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7. High energy l'ttnny man Adan) Bloorrt brings his award-winning comedy style to the Startd tor a special oneiman sin)“.
Howard Marks: Mr Nice Live Queen's Hall. (‘lerk Street. 668 20l‘). 8.30pm. £ l 3 t£ l 2 l. The dope l-()lk legend returns with ltis anarchic solo show.
Monday 20
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £4. Sec Mon l3.
Edinburgh
Howard Marks: Mr Nice Live Queen's Hall. (‘lerk Street. 668 20“). 8.30pm. £l3 (£12). See Sun l‘).
Red Raw The Stand. .5 Yttl'k Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £l. ('ornpere Jo Jo Sutherland teams up with Simon McKinney to gtride a handlttl ol~ comedy newcomers irtto the heady world ol stand-up.
Glasgow
“Gd Raw The Stand. 333 \\'()()(llands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 8.30pm. £2. Magic man Stey en l)ick headlines at this stand-tip beginner‘s night hosted by New Xealander Simon McKinney.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Network The l’lcasancc ('aliaiet Bar. ()0 llie l’leasaitcc. 6.50 234" Slim £5 50
(£3 50) tilteeky. cheery Brtslolran Russell Howard regalcs with tales ol a west country childhood with artiple cornrc support lion) Steye llall Comedy Benefit Evening ll).- Sland. 5 \otk l’lace. 55S 7272 "pm 16 (£4) .\ host ol comedy heroes stand up to help raise money lot tlte Red (‘ross
Wednesday 22
Glasgow
Comedy Benefit Evening llte Sltllltl. 333\\(H'(H.lll\l\ Rtltlyl. “57” “Till 6055 Ul‘ln £4 \ ltandltrl ol cornedtans ollei their sciy ices to ltelp raise money lot the (ilasgow l’alcstirttan Solidarity ('arnpargn.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Cave \icliol lidyyards. \tddry Street. 02W)" 552315 ‘lpni. £ 3. (‘ltecky (ilaswegran lles (‘larke l.lke\ lit lllt‘ \ltty‘e lll llrc cttlllpany ()l l)k'lk'l\ .loltnsliin. ()wen \rhlock. Brian llartdlotd and l aura Mc(‘r'ttrn.
A Kick Up the Tabloids llte Stand. 5 York l’lace. 558 ".7 '2 ‘lprn £5 (£4). Resident political satrrrsls I’anl Sneddon. l'lallkle Hoyle. Stlsdn Morrison and John Hurt scan the headlines lor‘ tlte l)est (and worst) topical til l)rls ltorn across the world
Paisley
Stand Up Paisley l’aisli-y .\lls ('entrc. New Street. 887 llllll. 8pm. £5.50 (£3.50). The Startd (‘onicdy ('ltil) translcr‘s to l’arsley tor a new rtionlltly helping ol laughter. 'l he night kicks (in w ill) .loltrt (iillick. (iteg Mclltigh and regtrlar host Sitsan Morrison.
Thursday 23
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'( i(‘ Building. Renlrew Street. 08707 870707. 7pm. £7. .\ll round entertainer :\|lic .loey keeps the laughs rolling with help lroin lard hack l'tinny tnan .»\|istarr Barrie. l)ay id lladingliarn and lorrner New /.caland resident Brendart l.oyegroyc.
Stand Up, Drink Up 1 30) Note ('al'e. 50 ()0 King Street. 553 “)38. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). .loirt cornpere .lanc ('iodley tor a wartder arotrnd the Merchant ('ity 's hats and with a helping ol contedy waiting in each. I’ul'l o/ [/H‘ .lli'ri Iii/III (‘Ily /'(‘\/ll(l/. The Thursday Show Tilt" Stand. 333 \V()t)(llands Road. 0870 600 6055, 0pm. £6 (£5). Bomhastic host Raymond Mearns introduces another helping ol cotncdy leattrrtrig ls'eyin Hayes. car'drshar'k Steyen l)rck arid ()uentin Reynolds.
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Edition 'I lie 'I hit-(- Tuns \Vine Vaults. 7 ll Hanoycr Street. 0700‘) 552345. Upnt. £2. l-resh laced lunny mart l)es (‘larke hrrngs ill the laughs at this weekly news (run. The Thursday Show Tile Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘lpin. £6 (£5). Start the weekend laughing will) comedy lrorn stand—tip stalwart Bruce Morton. |)ayid Kay. ltrrttty lady Sarah Ledger arid resident hardcore host l-rankie Boy lc.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 256-1. l0.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). See Tllll it
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