Bumper Value Comedy World Series Challenges ()ran Mor. 731-735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Fri 9.

lmprobabble Presents Basura Blanca. Brunswick Hotel Basement. I06 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 8.

Jeremy Hardy The Garage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 l 120. 8pm. £14 (£12). Well—respected comedy from the well-respected act.

Neil McFarlane l.auries Bar. 34 King Street. 0141 552 7123. 8pm. £7 (£6). The posh Glaswegian hikes the Bull by the Horns in a new show.

Phil Kay ABC. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 8pm. £14.50 (£12.50). Spontaneity. improvisation and a tcn‘ifying amount of energy are undoubtedly on the cards from Mr Kay.

Reginald D Hunter The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8pm. £10 (£8). Find out what the fuss is about with this controversial performer's highly controversial show.

Brendon Burns The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). Burns brings the third part of his autobiographical trilogy back to Scotland. after a successful Fringe run. Hard-hitting comedy. but playing off a well deserved reputation.

David Kay Presents . . . liastwood Park Theatre. liastwood Park. Rouken Glen Road. Giffnock. 577 4970. 8.30pm. £8 (£5). David Kay hosts a series of comedy evenings at the brand new liastvvood Park Theatre. Tonight he's joined by Bruce Morton and Kevin Bridges.

Russell Brand Carling Academy Glasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 8.30pm. £16.50 (£14.50). So. you might have forgotten that the tabloids favourite son is actually a stand-up. and a pretty damn good one too.

Comedy Womb The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9pm. £9. See Sat 3.

John Bishop Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.15pm. £8 (£6). Liverpool’s answer to Peter Kay talks about Going to work.

Dave Heffrion Georgics Bar Millennium Hotel. 40 George Square. 9.30pm. £6 (£5). See Fri 9.

Don Quixote’s Comedy Buzz l.auries Bar. 34 King Street. ()141 552 7123. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). The next generation of comedy stars perform alongside some of the finest talent in the festival.

The Festival Club The Stand. 333 thdlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 10.30pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 9.

Late ‘n’ Loud Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 10.45pm. £6 (£5). See Fri 9.

Edinburgh The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £10. See Fri 9.

Glasgow Russell Howard The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Lovable observations from the new Radio 6 anchorman. lmprobabble Present Basura Blanca. Brunswick Hotel Basement. 106 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 8. Robin lnce The Garage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1 120. 8pm. £9 (£7). The best bits from his cult show The Book (imup. Limmydotcomlive Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.15pm. £7 (£6). See feattrre. page 21. Russell Brand Carling Academy Glasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870771 2000. 8.30pm. £16.50 (£14.50). See Sat 10. Stephen Carlin The Universal. 57—59 Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 8899. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). ()ne of the brightest up-and-coming stars does his thing. Matt Kirshen Brel. 39 «43 Ashton l.ane. 342 4966. 9pm. £6 (£4). Returning to

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SKETCH SHOW WE ARE KLANG Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 15 Mar

We Are Klang, proud owners of the most obscure name in a genre of obscure names, are doing rather well. Winner of countless awards, it seems that people are really getting their ridiculous humour, so childish it’s bloomin’ intelligent. Their success is at least partially hinged on individual successes as stand-ups. Greg Hall, the impossibly tall one with the air of a corrupt teacher, offers a blunt style that seems to burst from him, contrasting beautifully with the confused world of Marek Larwood, a man who seems as if life caught him by surprise one day while sitting on the toilet. And then we have the more conventionally Iaddish Steven Hall, the trio’s cocky little brother. When asked about their individuality, he’s certain it has made Klang the way it is. Hall says, ‘We’re so stylistically different, we come together in a really interesting way. We’ll probably keep doing separate projects so we can sometimes have a release from each other.’ This could also be the key to their future. At last year’s Fringe, they attracted huge critical attention and sellout audiences. Hall hopes this will expand and herald a harking back to the heyday of Lee and Herring who attracted a cult following with all the projects they graced with their presence. ‘We’d really like to reach a point where we could do Edinburgh and people would be interested in everything we’re doing.’ (Sian Bevan)

Scotland after a sell-out Fringe show. Mr Kirshen graces Brel.

Simon Munnery The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 9.30pm. £7 (£5). He may look like he‘s begging for change btit Mr lvlunnery's strange world is well worth a visit.

Edinburgh

Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The

Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. lprn. Free. See Sun 4. The Tron Comedy Cavern The

: Tron. 9 Hunter Square. 111in Street. 226 - 0931. 8pm. £6 (£4.50). The mighty

Reginald 1) Hunter is joined by Gary Tank Commander and delightful MC Steven Davidson.

The Sunday Night Laugh-In The

Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4—£1 members). David Kay. Phil Differ. Antony Murray and Jim Park all appear here with Steven Dick acting as the dishonourable MC.

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Glasgow Daniel Kitson The Stand. 33.3 \Noodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8pm.

£9. Three nights of brand new stand-up

from this often brilliant comedian.

Joan Rivers King‘s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 08700606648. 8pm. £22.50— £25.50 (£15). The grand dame of comedy returns to Scotland with more bite than a very glamorous snake.

The Best of Dance Monkey Boy Dance The Universal. 57- 59 Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 8899. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). Raymond Mearns. Allen Chalmers. Sandy Nelson and Patrl Pirie pick otit the funniest moments from their long running improv sketch night.

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Josie Long Brel. 39» 43 Ashton l.ane. 342 4966. 9pm. £6 (£4). See feature. page 20.

Edinburgh

Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £5 Meal & Show. See Thu 1.

Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. An evening with lots of fresh acts. with Scott Agnew and Michael Redmond the night‘s MC and headliner.

Glasgow

Daniel Kitson The Stand. 333 \Mmdlands Road. 08706006055. 8pm. £9. See Mon 12.

Off the Ball King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 060 6648. 8pm. £13.50-£|7.50. Tam (‘owan and Stuart (‘osgrove salute the beautiful game. Super Sketch Me Tron Theatre. 63 'l’rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £12.50 (£10.50). The Comedy l'nit bring a collection of weird and wonderful characters to the stage.

Tank Commander Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 8.30pm.

£7.50 £9.50. The brilliant creation of Greg Mcllugh explains life on the Iraqi front.

Red Raw 2007 The l'niversal. 57 59 Satrchiehall l.ane. 332 8899. 8.30pm. £5. The best new talent from the Stand‘s popular comedy night.

Edinburgh Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 ’ork Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £5 Meal & Show. See Thu 1. Russell Howard and Tom Wrigglesworth Teviot Row l’nion.

Bristo Square. 650 4673. 8pm. £5.50 (£4). Watching Howard is like seeing your favourite funny friend enthusiastically telling everyone about sttiff he's done. joined by Yorkshircman \Vi'igglesworth.

Sarah Kendall The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See 5 Things.

Wednesday 14

Glasgow

Alun Cochrane The Stand. 333 \Vootllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). A friendly show from the affable Scots-born Yorkshireman. Cannon & Ball Live King’s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 060 6648. 8pm. £43.50 £17.50. \Vhat more is there to say"? If you haven't heard of them. ask your dad. See feature. page '.".’

Daniel Kitson The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8pm. £9. See Mon l2.

Norman Lovett Tron Theatre. 63 'l‘i'ongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £9 (£7). The Red l)vi'mj/‘star brings humour to the slide projector.

Steve Day The l'niversal. 57 59 Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 8899. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). The I'K's only deaf comedian analyses school.

Keara Murphy Brel. 39 43 Ashton l.ane. 342 4966. 9pm. £6 (£4). Glaswegian Ms Murphy looks at /.iII/(‘ lure xtfliiiiis.

Edinburgh Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £5 Meal & Show. See Thu 1.

Mark Watson The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Sec preview.

Glasgow

Mark Watson The Stand. 33.3 \Voodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). See \Ved l-l.

Wa*king the Dead Britannia Panopticon Mtisic Hall. 113 117 'l‘rongate. 553 0840. 7.30pm. Free. Magicians Steven Dick and .lackie McClements do some light-hearted spirit- prodding.

lmprobabble Presents Basura Blanca. Brunswick llotel Basement. 106 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 8.

Karen Dunbar King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870060 6648. 8pm.

£13.50 £17.50. The queen of pulling ridiculous faces does a show.

We Are Klang Tron Theatre. 63 'I'rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £12 (£9). See preview.

Wil Hodgson The t'niversal. 57 59 Sauchiehall l.ane. 332 8899. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). He‘s been everything from a wrestler to a member of the communist party. btit now settles for jtist being very honest and very. very funny.

Jim Jeffries Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £6. Watch this :\tl.s.ste descend into the flames for your entertainment.

Michael Manley Brel. 39 43 Ashton l.ane. 342 4966. 9pm. £6 (£41. A showcase of some character creations. Scott Agnew The Polo lounge. 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 9pm. £5 (£4). Interactive bingo in this celebration of gay sexual e\ploits.

Sarah Kendall The Stand. 333 \Voodlands Road. 0870 61 )0 6055. 9.30pm. £7 (£5). See Tue 13.

Jerry Sadowitz Tron Theatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 4267. 10.30pm. £14.50. Brushing aside his reputation for the offensive. Sadow it/ is also an ama/iiig magician. ()hserve.

Edinburgh

Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £5 Meal & Show. See Thu 1.

Heresy The Jekyll & llyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 1.