The man who came third in the recent Scottish Comedian of the Year tourney returns with a vengeance. And if you’re some kind of celebrity, best not go along, as you’re likely to end up on the wrong end of a slating. The Argyle Bar. Edinburgh, Thu 76 Oct; The Stand, Edinburgh, Wed 22 Oct; The Stand, Glasgow. Thu 30 Oct.
£7 (£5). A night to raise funds to help bring an end to economic sanctions. and to promote relations between Scotland and Cuba. Line-up to be announced.
Lee Evans SliCC. l"innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. £30. The rubber- faced comedian sets out on a new 1.'K tour. with gags and sweat a-plenty. Take your tnam. She'll like him too. See 5 Things.
Edinburgh
Benefit in Aid of Women Onto Work The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A night of comedy to raise money for the organisation which helps lift lidinburgh women out of the poverty trap. With generous comedians Vladimir Mc'l‘avish. Susan Calman and Keir McAllister.
Glasgow
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Kevin (iildea. Jim McCue and Barry McDonald all pour their wit on stage. in a big splashy comedy
puddle. overseen by compere Bruce Devlin.
Lee Evans SliCC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. £30. Sec Wed 22.
Edinburgh Fit 0’ The Giggles @ The Argyle The Argyle Bar. 15-17 Argyle Place. 221 975‘). 9pm. £3 (£2). More high quality comedy for not-many-pennies. led by host Keara Murphy. This week includes headliner Mark Nelson with his wicked jokes. plus The Wee Man. (iordon Alexander and Ben ’erth. Heresy 'lhe Jekyll & llyde. l 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 16. The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6: members £3). Susan Morrison introduces some fine comedy talent in the shape of Trevor Crook. Daliso Chaptmda. (ius Tawse and Jeff ()‘Boyle. There‘s lovely hot food available if you get there early.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club .longleurs. UGC Building. 1 1 Renfrew Street. ()844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. Jongleurs strides on.
with high-quality circuit comedians. dancing and hot food ahoy. This weekend you can go and ogle at the jokes of comedians such as Tim Clark and Junior Simpson. The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 08706006055. 8.30pm. £9 (£8: members £5). See Thu 23. Lee Evans SliCC. l-‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. £30. See Wed 22.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. 0844 844 0044. 7.45pm. £1 1. The Viscount of (iags (iaty Delaney joins Irish charmer Brendan Burke and Mark Walker for a weekend of fun and games. Without the games. Dancing after. included in the ticket price. The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8; members £5). More top weekend entertainment. with host Susan Morrison and comedians Trevor Crook. Daliso Chaponda. (ius Tawse and John Cooper. A cheeky little something for everyone’s tastes.
Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. 17(iC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. £15. See Fri 24.
Club Noir: Nightmare Carling Academy. 121 liglinton Street. 0844 477 2000. 9pm 3am. £14. It‘s llallowe'en. and the theme should be self-explanatory for this latest edition of Scotland's biggest burlesque club. Dressing up is positively encouraged. remember. '
The Stand The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. ()870 600 6055. 9pm. £12. See Thu
23.
Edinburgh
Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs. ()mni Centre. (ireenside Place. ()844 844 0044. 7.30pm. £14. See Fri 24.
The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See l‘ri 24.
Glasgow
Ha Ha Raw Comedy lvory llotel. Langside Avenue. Shawlands. 8.30pm. See Sun 1‘).
i Totally Hilarious Hallowe’en
Comedy Cabaret Special The Stand.
333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055.
8.30pm. £7. Lorraine Bowen and Susan Calman get set for a kitsch comedy special in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust. Scotland. Part of (i/asgay.’
Edinburgh Whose Lunch is it Anyway?
The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 19.
The Sunday Night Laugh-In The
Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). Giant funnyman Scott Agnew comperes this evening. with a selection of acts for a Sunday evening including Jim McCue. Rab Brown and Nick Morrow. See preview for Scott Agnew.
Glasgow
Edinburgh and Beyond The
Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Some top comic acts from the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe take their comedy wares on the road. Hosted by Dan Atkinson. headlined by Glenn Wool and featuring Joe Wilkinson and Peep Shaw‘s lsy Suttie.
Edinburgh Mark Thomas The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £12. The Prince
of Protests and one of the great thinkers of
modem British comedy takes over The Stand. Expect to come out amused but angry about a whole new bunch of things.
Fit 0’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners The Mercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 8.30pm. £2. Another selection of newer acts tread the boards under the guidance of compere and organiser Keara Murphy. With wonderfully weird headliner Martin McAllister.
Glasgow Big Fat Sketch Show Gilmorehill G l 2. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. 7.30pm. £5—£8. The Big Fat Sketch Show is a high octane 60-minute extravaganza of surreal. dark. imaginative cutting edge comedy sketches. Mark Thomas The Stand. 333 thxllands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8pm. £12. See Mon 27.
Edinburgh
Bed Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Red Raw moves to a new night this week but still promises to be tip top full of fresh acts. With host JoJo Sutherland.
Hairy Watt Comedy Club The Union. Heriot-Watt University. Riccanon. 451 5333. 9pm. £4 (£3). A selection of the best Scottish comics tonight with host Raymond Mearns. Graeme Thomas and Martin McAllister performing for students and grown-ups who want to hang out with the little ‘uns.
Glasgow
Best of Trish The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). The cup of Irish mirth overflows this evening. as host Michael Redmond presents the best of all things limerald lsle: lan Coppinger. Simon ()‘Keeffe and (iar Murran.
Edinburgh
Best of Scottish The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Waving the Saltire for satire. The Stand presents another collection of all that's great about our comedy scene: host Susan Calman. Kevin Bridges. Graeme
Thomas and Neil McParlane.
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs.
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THE BEST COMEDY
Edinburgh and Beyond Just when you thought the last Fringe was right out of your system, here come some folks reminding you all about the rainswept month that was August. lsy Suttie (pictured), Glenn Wool, Joe Wilkinson and Dan Atkinson help bring back some wonderful. wonderful memories. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 27 Oct.
Mark Thomas Britain’s Michael Moore (minus the cap and the tum) makes a welcome return to our stages with lots of ; funny, political stuff. He may ' even mention the crisis in the money markets. You never know. The Stand, Edinburgh, Mon 27 Oct; The Stand, Glasgow, Tue 28 Oct.
Scott Agnew Your very own new Scottish Comedian of the Year pops up to compere a night for the lucky people in attendance. See preview. The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 26 Oct.
Lee Evans Mr Sweatbox slides our way for more of his record-breaking slapstick schtick. See 5 Things. SECC, Glasgow, Wed 22—Fri 24 Oct. f
Lemoncustard Comedy The return of this tasty sounding night with stand-up. sketches and all-round pleasant tomfoolery. Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Sun 79 Oct.
UGC Building. 1 l Renfrew Street. 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £8. A Thursday night treat from Steve Gribbin and Mark Walker. to break up your week with jokes and stuff. There's dancing afterwards. even though it‘s a school night.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Wee Susan Calman hosts this early start to the weekend. with a selection of fine circuit acts from near and far: lan Coppinger. Mark Bratchpiece. Keir McAllister and Gar Murran.
Edinburgh
Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde. 1 12 Hanover Street. 225 2022. 9pm. £3. See Thu 16.
The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £7 (£6; members £3). The tem'bly Scottish Vladimir McTavish comperes this evening. which is filled with creamy comedy goodness from Paul Tonkinson. Teddy. Simon O‘Keeffe and the up-and- coming Daniel Sloss.
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