KAREN BAYLEY Who’s she then? The lovely Ms Bayley is a faVOurite on the circuit. particularly in her own clubs in Sutton Coldfield and Solihull. She's up here to preview her show The More You Pee, the Less you Cry.
Peeing and crying? She sounds like a miserable git Well. the idea for the show followed a bout of meningitis. which resulted in her being taken to hospital by best mate Alan Carr (regaled in a Dolly Parton T-shirt. just to help matters). She can't be that miserable it she can laugh after a serious brain disease. eh? l-lmm...l’mnotsure... Well, it's part of the Free Festival, so it'll cost you n’owt and at least you can go in for the shelter. She’s on straight after the acclaimed Chris McCausland. previewing his show Planes Trains and Shamefu/ Ordeals.
What else is she up to? She's also appearing in The Guid Sisters. a lovely, funny play at Ego during the Fringe. It'll be testing her ability to go all Scottish. which has got to be worth a laugh. The ever-loyal Carr will be doing a guest spot one night as a mad old woman in a wheelchair. Funny girl, but she sounds bloody hard work as a friend. (Sién Bevan)
l Laughing Horse @ Linsay's 20 & 27 July, 7.30pm. Free.
Glasgow
Dance, Monkey Boy, Dance The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4. ('omedy goodies from Team Monkey the ever popular Raymond Mearns. Paul Pirie and Allen ('halmers. A really good value night of comedy coming from all angles.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. New material and new comedians venture behind the mic to face the audience's wrath. Willi (‘olm ()‘Regan and Robbie Bonhatn.
Tuesday 24
Glasgow
Red Raw The Stand. 333 Wotxllands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1 members). See Mon 23.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
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Benefit in Aid of The Scottish Socialist Party The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. the. An evening to raise money for the Socialist Party. the dudes that pride themselves on protesting all the bad stuff. and generally trying to be nice. A line line-up of comedians will be announced shortly.
Black Bo’s Comedy Night Black Bo's. 57 61 Blackfriars Street. 9pm. Free. A night of free comedy. every Tuesday at Black Bo's. Some of the freshest talent. as well as established acts dipping their toe in the new material pool.
Wednesday 25
Glasgow
Best of Irish The Stand. 33.3 thdlands' Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). It's The Stand's monthly trip to the limerald Isle. Well. kind of. . . a lot of Irish people make you laugh for the evening which is probably what it‘s like in Ireland. M(' Michael Redmond is joined by Karl Spain. (‘olm ()‘Regan and Robbie Bonham.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
Al Kennedy The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm £5 (£1 members). The author/activist/stand-tip extraordinaire previews her l‘ringe Show 'li'rim-s 771v I’Ui‘kt'! 57.77] (hut/U
Frankie Boyle The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9.30pm £6 (£1 members). Mr Boyle allows The Stand a sneaky peak of his Fringe Show Morons. I (hit Ilr'ul lim.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). Thursday night TV is rubbish. so leave the sofa behind and snuggle in The Stand instead. Host Bruce Devlin. the nicest bitch on the circuit. will make you feel at home as he introduces Junior Simpson. Michael Mee. (ierry Mcl)ade and Robbie Bonham.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 8.30pm. £3. See Thu 1‘). The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6 £3 members). Teeny tiny Stisan ('alman hosts this evening's entertainment. which features Ron Vaudry. (iraeme Thomas. (‘olm ()‘Regan and Sam Stone. See it tonight. when it’s a wee bit cheaper than the weekend.
Glasgow
lmprobabble The Brunswick Hotel. 106 108 Brunswick Street. 552 1552. 8pm. £4 (£3). See l-‘ri 20.
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. l.'(i(‘ Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £12. What’s that coming over the hill'.’ Why. it's Adam ('row. Sandy Nelson. Patil (‘howdry and Stisan Murray performing at Jongleurs! Hurrah? The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8 £5 members). Enjoy your weekend with host Bruce Devlin. who introduces Junior Simpson. Michael Mee. (ierry Mc1)ade and Robbie Bonham.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0870 787 0707. 8pm. £1 I. Take your mates along to eat some hot food. have a drink then watch Martin Bigpig. Alex Boardinan. Tony Hendriks and (bus Mc(‘aus1and. They'll think you're really cool.
Getting tickets for Fringe shows before they sell
out can be tough at times, and, having hit the big time, funnyman Frankie Boyle’s run at the Assembly Rooms is likely to be more sought after than most. Luckily, the Glaswegian comic is paying the capital 3 pre-Festival visit, previewing his new show, Morons, I Can Heal You. The show promises a barrage of great jokes, and - if you’re unlucky enough to get front rows seats - some observational humour at
your expense. The Stand. Edinburgh, Thu 26‘ Jul.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8 £5 members). It's the same line-up as 'l‘hursday btit now it‘s the weekcnd so you can have a lovely time then have a nice lie-in tomorrow. l'nless you're working. in which case sorry for rubbing it in.
Saturday 28
Glasgow
Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm & midnight. £11 £13. See Sat 2|. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 1,'(}(‘ Building. I l Renfrew Street. 0870 7870707. 8pm. £14. See Fri 27.. Comedy @ The State The State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 9pm. £5. Hairy monkey Billy Kirkwood comperes The State Bar this weekend. and does so in line company Allan ‘Ama/ing Bastard' Miller. Jason Arnstein. A1. Kennedy and Vladimir Me'l‘avish.
The Stand The Stand. 33.3 \Yoodlands Road. 08706006055. 9pm. £12. See Fri 27.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. ()870 787 ()707. 8pm. £15. See Hi 27
Saturday Circus Red. 73 ('owgate. 225 1757. 9pm 3am. Free. See Sat 21.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 5. 8 7272. 9pm. £12. See 1‘ri 27.
Glasgow
Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 0871) ()(X) 6055. 3.30pm, £5 (£4 £1 members). Mr Redmond draws the week to the close. with Stand stalwart Raymond Mearns. (ierry Mc|)ade. Antony Murray and Allan Miller.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. 1‘ree. See Sun 22.
Vladimir McTavish The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm. £7 (£6 £1
members). The ever popular Paul Sneddon dons the guise of Vladimir Mc'l'avish to give A Scottish History oft/1r lliir/(l.
Gary: Tank Commander The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9.15pm. £7 (£6 £1 members). As seen on 1&4. (iary is the brilliant creation of (ireg Mellugh. and gives a whole different perspective on Iraq.
Monday 30
Glasgow
Stewart Lee The Stand. 33.3 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £10. A preview show from Stewart Lee. who talks about being ranked the 41s! Best Slum] (,7) liver in a recent poll. Well. better than 50th. isn’t it'.’.
Edinburgh
Out to Lunch - Live! The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1.05 1.55pm. £2.50. See Thu 1‘).
Vladimir McTavish The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7pm. £7 (£6 £1 members). See Sun 2‘).
Raymond Meams The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£6 £1 members) Raymond Mearns offers his life perspective as a Recovering x‘l'Xl’llU/(K poor lamb.
Wednesday 1
Glasgow
Pick of the Fest The Stand. 33 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055
The Stand bring (ilasgow the best of the Fringe. for people who want comedy and room to stretch their legs. Details and line-ups to be confirmed.
Glasgow
Fred MacAulay’s Pick of the Fringe The Stand. 33 \Yoodlands Road. 0870 60(1 6055 Radio Scotland's Mr MacAulay brings some of the best of lidinburgh's I‘ringe over to the West lind. All the best comedy. no rubbish student drama and definitely no llyers.