Little Britain Playhouse. 18—22 (ireenside Place. 0870 6063424. 7.30pm. £25-£27.50. See Thu 17. (ilasgow.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£l—£3). Sassy host Bruce Devlin welcomes laughter-meisters Josh Howie. Julia Wilson. Sarah Millican. Katherine Scott and more Red Raw talent.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. The inimitable Team Monkey (better known as Sandy Nelson. Allen Chalmers. Paul Pirie. Des McLean and Raymond Mearns) spice tip Monday night with tnore spontaneous sketches. music and gags.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Compere Chris Henry and headliner Derek Lightfoot introduce more comedy beginners.
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l ). More comedy newcomers show off their best lines. with support from Derek Lightfoot and compere Steven Dick.
Edinburgh
The Comedy Network The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349. 8pm. £4 (£4.50 non students). Kiwi comic Al Pitcher leads this weekday laughter session featuring fellow gag meister Dan Atkinson.
Sistars! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£6). All-woman comedy night featuring sardonic sharp-shooter Julia Morris. ‘happy' comic l.ucy Porter. Sarah Millican. plus Susans Calman and Morrison.
Wednesday 23
Glasgow
Funny Women Comedy Tour The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). l‘ive top furtny ladies join comedy forces for this superior stand-up showcase. Starring Julia Morris. Janey (iodley. Sarah Milican. Susan Calman and host Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh
Adam Hills Comedy Special The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £10. The loveliest man in comedy returns to lidinburgh with more cheery anecdotes from Down 1f nder.
Glasgow
Jongleum Comedy Club Jonglettrs. L’GC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. Mixed tip kid Patrick Monahan joins Brendan Dempsey. musical maestro Christian Reilly and Pomrny Johnson.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 6006055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3—£5). (iuest hostess with the mostest Susan Morrison introduces John (iillick. laid-back laughter meister Peter Cain. Pattl Pirie and Alison (AL) Kennedy.
The Big Bluu Comedy Gong Show Bluu. 50 Trongate. Merchant City. 548 1350. 9pm. Free. See Thu 17. although Scott Agnew takes over as compere and is joined by guest performer Lynda Forrest.
Edinburgh
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£3 £5). Cheery Northern lass Marian Pashley stands up with support from Andy Sir. Derek Johnston arid cheeky compere Bruce Devlin.
The Three Tuns Comedy Night The Three Tuns Wine Vaults. 7» l 1 Hanover Street. ()7909 552345. 9.30pm. Free. Andy
Sir competes this regular free laughter session.
The Snatch Social Tlte Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l lpm 3am. £5. See Thu 17.
Glasgow
Curlers Bumper Value Comedy Curlers. 256 260 Byres Road. 338 651 1. 8pm. £5. Motor-mouthed funny man Des Clarke headlines this brand new comedy spot. with support from Keir McAllister. Paul Pirie and compere Alan Anderson. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. L'GC Building. Rertfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. ££12. See Thu 24. although Neil Delamere takes the comedy baton from Brendan Dempsey. The Stand The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). Adam llills. a man best known for his Happy Feet and Big Red l-‘ire lingine. returns with more comedy magic. Peter Cain. Paul Pir‘ie. Alison Kennedy and host Susan Morrison stand up in support.
Edinburgh
Dave Spikey Queen's llall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £15. Perhaps now best know as co-writer arid co-star of Phoenix Nights. Spikey returns to stand tip for this living the Dream' tour. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £12. .llm'k the lli'c/s man Frankie Boyle stands tip alongside sarky lad Ian Moore. comedy giant Brendan Dempsey and guests. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7). Alan Carr regales with more growing tip tales.
joined by talkative lass Marian Pashley.
Andy Sir. Steve Shanyashki and compere Jane Mackay.
The Bedlam lmproverts Bedlam Theatre. 1 lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. 10.30pm. £3.50 (£3). See Hi 18.
Saturday 26
Glasgow
Ha Ha Comedy Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. £6 (£5). Vladimir Mc'l‘avish takes the lead. aided and abetted by Des McLean and compere Alan Anderson.
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longlettrs. ('(iC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £13. See Thu 24.
Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. 148 llolland Street. 332 2l5‘). 9pm. £6 (£5). Janey (iodley spills more comedy hearts. followed by freestyle sketch madness from the lmpro-Babble Comedy Players and compere Billy Bonkers. ()pen spots always available.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 25. btit with compete Jane Mackay.
Edinburgh
Rory Bremner Festival Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. 8pm. £18.50 £ l‘).50. The top-notch political impressionist performs his best-loved characters and topical material. See preview. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 08707 870707. 8.15pm. £13. See Fri 25. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Hi 25. although Stisan Morrison takes over as MC.
Glasgow
Rory Bremner Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 8pm. £18.50 £19.50. See Sat 26. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £4 (£1 £3). Angel—w itlt-a-dark-side Marian Pasltley joins .\'eil Macl‘arlane. Billy Kirkwood and host Michael Redmond.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anywafl The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. l’rce. See Sun 20.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£1 £3). Laid back laughter-meister Peter Cain and Paul Pirie join inimitable host Bruce Devlin. with support from more Red Raw hopefuls.
Monday 28
Glasgow
How’s Your Wibbly Wobbly Wonder? Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £16.50. Brendan ()‘Carroll. writer and star of the .llrs Brown shows. performs his new stand-up show.
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. See Mon 21.
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £1. Jamie Anderson and Andy Sir show more beginners the comedy ropes.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow
How’s Your Wibbly Wobbly Wonder? Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £16.50. See Mon 28.
Red Raw The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£l ). Jamie Anderson and Paul Pirie guide more stand-up beginners along that ole comedy road.
Edinburgh
Lee Evans: XL Playhouse. 18 22 (ireenside Place. 08706063424. 8pm. £25. Manic. sweaty. physical comedy as livans returns to stand-up. See Answer Machine. page l 12. Youngstars The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Kevin Bridges (a mere whipper snapper at 18)_ioins mirthmaking pop duo Die ('latter'schenkenlietermaus. Teddy and Comedy Mum Jane Mackay for more youth orientated laughs.
Wednesday 30
Glasgow
How‘s Your Wibbly Wobbly Wonder? Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £l6.50. See Mon 28.
Lee Evans: XL Sli(‘('. l-‘innieston Quay. 08700404000. 8pm. £25. See Tue 29.
The Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III Charity Appeal The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 £5). (ierman pop pair Die ('latterschenkenlietermaus joins the Bible-bashing Rey for more mid-week laughs.
Edinburgh
Oldstars The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £8. Laughs for the more mature audience as host llector welcomes Comedy Wilie Jane Mackay to the stage. pltts experienced guests Bruce Morton. Mark Bratcltpiece artd Sandy Nelson.
Glasgow
How’s Your Wibbly Wobbly Wonder? Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 I846. 7.30pm. £l6.50. See Mon 28. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l'(iC Building. Renfrew Street. 08707 870707. 8pm. £7. Scottse lad Brendan Riley brings on the laughs in the company of Brendan Dempsey. Rick Right and punky dynamo Mark Walker.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £6 (£3 £5). Local laughter-meister Raymond Mearns welcomes San Franciscan Scott Capurro to the stage. supported by Andy Sir. PJ (iallaclter and Quentin Reynolds.
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THE BEST COMEDY
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Little Britain Matty and Dave roll their array of freaks and oddballs our way for some very popular shows indeed. SECC. Glasgow, Thu 77 <3 Fri 78 Nov; Playhouse. Edinburgh, Sat 20 Nov.
Funny Women Julia Morris. Janey Godley. Sarah Milican (pictured). Susan Calman and host Jane Mackay put the notion that ladies can't make us laugh to bed for good. The Stand. Glasgow, Wed 23 Nov.
Curlers Bumper Value Comedy A welcome addition to the ever—expanding Glasgow scene with Des Clarke showing up as your glamorous headliner. Curlers. Glasgow, Fri 25 Nov.
Dave Spikey Peter Kay's buddy and writer of the not that great sitcom Dead Man Weds returns to the place where he's at his best. Not the Queen's Hall specifically. but the stand-up circuit generally. Queen's Hall. Edinburgh. Fri 25 Nov.
Rory Bremner A dose of stand-up. some impersonations and a little bit of a question and answer session with the Morningside lad. See preview. Festival Theatre. Edinburgh, Sat 26 Nov; Theatre Royal. Glasgow. Sun 27 Nov.
Lee Evans The man who makes Jason Byrne look like a sweat-shy opp races around a pair of rather large. possibly slippery stages. See Answer Machine. page 112. Playhouse. Edinburgh, Tue 29 Nov; SECC. Glasgow. Wed 30 Nov.
The Big Bluu Comedy Gong Show Bluu. 50 Trongate. Merchant City. 548 1350. 9pm. Free. See Thu 24.
Edinburgh
Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 lltmter Square. High Street. 226 0931. 9pm. £3 (£2). The last Big \Vot‘d session before Christmas sees autumn slam champ Steven Barnaby join word twisting forces with Tickle. Austin (ieorge and Dundee's Mark Thomson. Compercd by Jenny Lindsay and Jem Rolls.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £6 (£3 £5). Amiable Irishman liddie Bannon stands up with support from proud-to-be-dire pop duo Die (‘latterschenkenlietermaus. Simon Douglas and guest host Stisan Morrison.
The Bedlam Improverts Bedlam Theatre. 1 lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. l0.30pln. £3.50 (£3). Sec l-‘ri l8.
The Snatch Social The liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. l lpm 3am. £5. See Thu 17.
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