This time last year, Lucy Porter was in seventh heaven
preparing for rehearsals opposite Christian Slater amid the Cuckoo’s Nest brouhaha. No wonder she called her own solo Fringe show Lady Luck. This August, we’ll see pictures of her dressed up as a mermaid. What’s that all about, eh? For now though, it’s time to welcome back this little charmer in a circuit rammed full of bestial
monstrosities.
The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 30 Jun; the Stand. Edinburgh, Fri 1 Jul.
' Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 W'oodlands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 £5). Bomhastic host Raymond Mearns introduces charming lassie Lucy Porter. John (iordon. irreverent Irish \yoman Ann (iildea (sister of fellow comic Kevin) and Paul (ilassyyell. See picture caption for Lucy Porter. ahoy'e.
Edinburgh The Three Tuns Comedy Night The Three Tuns Wine Vaults. 7 I l Hanover Street. 0790‘) 552345. 9pm. Free. Full- force (‘anadian Alex l.asare\'. neyycontet' Demetris [)eech and a special guest take to the stage for this weekly comedy slot. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£3 £5). Well-honed surrealist Andy Parsons teams tip with monkey hoy Sandy Nelson. Richard Thomson. Tony Wilkes and outrageous guest compere (‘raig Hill. The Snatch Social The Liquid Roont. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2504. I0.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). See Thu 23.
Glasgow
Watson’s Wind-up (ilasgoyy liilni Theatre. l2 Rose Street. 332 8l28. lpm. liree but ticketed. See Fri 24.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. lf(i(‘ Building. Renfreyy' Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l2. Alex Boardman lines tip the laughs in the company of impressionist Stefano Paolini. inyentiye Irishman lan ('oppinger and \\ ily (‘anadian Sean (‘ollins.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlaltds Road. 0870 600 (i055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). Sparkling stand-up Jo (‘aullield takes to the top spot. supported by John (iordon. self-deprecating Irish lady Ann (iildea and newcomer Demetris l)eech. pltis host Sttsan Morrison.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. ()8707 870707. 8.l5pnt. £l2. Tim ('lark “arms up the laughter mtiscles. accompanied by Andy Askins. chatty lrish felloyy‘ Brendan Dempsey and smooth comedy moyer Stephen K Amos.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). l)eft comedy trickster Andy Parsons lines tip alongside little lass Lucy Porter. Richard Thomson and Tony Wilkes. yy ith support from sparky host Jane Mackay. See picture caption for Lucy Porter. ahoye.
Glasgow
Blacktriars Comedy Blackfl'iars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. £6 (£5). Mancunian special compered by Jo Jo
Sutherland. featuring guitar-toting comic Ashley lirie/e. Dave Ingram. laid back funny man Danny l)eegan and comedy geek Rohin Cousins. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l7(}(‘ Building. Renfreyy Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £l3. See Hi I. Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. I48 Holland Street. 332 2|5‘). 9pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 25. Billy Bonkers introduces the manic Phil Kay.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 ()055. 9pm. £l0 (£8). See Hi l. but \\ ith compere Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni ('entre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.l5pm. £l3. See Hi I.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Hi I. although Stisan Morrison takes oyct‘ compering duties.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 ()055. 8.30pm. £4
(£l £3). Pop hunny Sandy Nelson and Richard Thomson join my host Michael Redmond.
Sunday Comedy@Linen 1906 Linen l‘)0(). l l 10 Pollokshayys Road. ()4‘) 0007. 9pm. £5. Bathgate hanter-meister Bill Dewar heads the hill. \y ith support from Bruce l-‘ummey. Sunderland joker Reg Anderson and special guest .\l('. Joe lleenan.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lpm. Free. See Sun 26.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£l £3). Banter-incisters John Gordon and Vladimir Mc'l‘ay ish spend an eyening with \y'icked host Bruce l)ey|in. plus the cream of the Red Rayy crop.
Monday 4
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 27.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £l. ('ompere Richard Thomson keeps the comedy hall rolling at this beginners' showcase.
Tuesday 5
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 (i055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l ). Host Richard JltOlllsUll initiates a handful of comedy Virgins into the ways of stand-up.
Edinburgh
Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). l)e\ ilish duo Bruce l)e\ lin and Stisan Morrison front this charity laughter session in aid of the newest member of the British Adaptiye Ski Team. ('aroline Darke.
Wednesday 6
Glasgow
Comedy Benefit Evening The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. ()870 ()00 6055. 8.30an £() (£4). l.e\\ d laughter— meister Bruce l)e\ lin stands up in the company of feisty compere Jane Macktl)‘. John (iillick and Andy Reid to raise money for the Family Planning Association.
Edinburgh
Melting Pot The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £5 (£2.50 £4). ('ast your \ote in the ultimatecomedy referendum as Scotland's bright young
Frankie Boyle Will he have a beard this week or won‘t he? Jeez, who knows. Either way. the week-mocker will be casting his comedic net alongside pals such as Sandy Nelson and Eddy Brimson. See My Favourite Scottish Book. page 10. Jongleurs. Glasgow, Fri 24 & Sat 25 Jun.
John Shuttleworth The gentle giant has left behind his bus stops to drop off a line or many of eloquently sad organ grinding and plain old monkey business. He's Fawn Again. Oh yes. See preview. page 42. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 26 Jun.
Andy Parsons We‘ve described him as a well- honed surrealist and that's not a bad one. is it? The radio man will be sharing stage time this weekend with folk such as Sandy Nelson (he gets about. eh?) Craig Hill and Lucy Porter. The Stand. Edinburgh, Thu 30 Jun—Sat 2 Jul.
Jo Caulfield Ms Cauliield (pictured) prepares to prove that she may well indeed be the finest British stand—up of a female persuasion that we have at our disposal. The Stand, Glasgow, Fri 7 & Sat 2 Jul.
things throys their short theatre pieces into the aforementioned pot.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 ()00 (3055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 £5). ()ld-timer l-‘red MacAulay \yaxes lyrical. aided and abetted by .\'ik (’oppin. Andy Sir. Ro (‘amphell and playful host Bruce I)ey|in.
Edinburgh
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ()pm. £(i (£3 £5). Laughter-guru Joe Rooney joins comedy forces with Afro-('elt Bruce l‘ummey. Jacqui ()‘Keefe and guest host. feisty funny lady Jane Mackay.
The Snatch Social The Liquid Room. ‘lc Victoria Street. 225 2564. l0.30pm 3am. £4 (£3.50). See Thu 23.
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