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different compere and headliner every week. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). It just wouldn’t be a Monday without another batch of wannabes taking to the stage to test their comedic skills. Tonight’s show is looked after by Antony Murray and Billy Kirkwood.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow Iain Heggie: Wide Asleep Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7.45pm. £8.50 (£6.50). Monologues and comedy songs about a whole host of oddball characters from the man behind such plays as A Wholly Healthy Glasgow and Wiping My Mother’s Arse. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Young pretty things Daniel Sloss and Tiffany Stevenson perform with a selection of potential new comedy stars this evening. Edinburgh Midweek Comedy Cabaret The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). Graeme Thomas and improv wizards Stu and Garry help showcase the finest acts to pass through The Stand’s new talent night, helping you put some sparkle in your Tuesday. Hairy Watt Comedy Club The Union, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, 451 5333. 9pm. £3 in advance–£4. Tuesday nights just became shinier for students, with top comedy for next to nothing. Tonight features Ro Campbell, Chris Forbes and Steven Dick in role as a magical compere.
Wednesday 30
Glasgow Iain Heggie: Wide Asleep Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7.45pm. £8.50 (£6.50). See Tue 29. Best of Irish The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £4). All the fun of the Irish with the spangly talents and beautiful accents of Ian Coppinger, Colum McDonnell, Rory O’Hanlon, Elaine Malcolmson and host Michael Redmond. Edinburgh Best of Scottish The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Scotland’s rightfully proud of its comedy scene, and tonight is dedicated to showing off some of its favourite children, such as host Vladimir McTavish, Sandy Nelson, Wendy Wason and Scott Agnew.
Thursday 1 Glasgow Iain Heggie: Wide Asleep Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7.45pm. £8.50 (£6.50). See Tue 29. Billy Connolly SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. Sold out. The Big Yin takes a break from all that globetrotting for a Scottish stand-up tour. FREE Bratchy and the Wee Man’s Comedy Pub Quiz The Arches Café Bar, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1035. 8pm. Comedic brothers Bratchy and The Wee Man, him of YouTube infamy, host a pub quiz with a difference with interactive games, WWE moves and tomfoolery. Oh, and there’ll be cash prizes and all. Comedy at the Gram Café Gramofon, 7 King Street, 552 7177. 8.30pm. £5. See Thu 24. The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Start your October with the full range of the comedy style spectrum as compere Susan Calman brings forth Ian Coppinger, Sandy Nelson, Rory O’Hanlon and Gordon Alexander. Laff Yer Heid Aff Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 887 1010. 8.30pm. £5. Laughter is, of course, one of the finest
ways to improve your mental health. Scott Agnew and Gary Little are among the acts. Edinburgh FREE Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. See Thu 24. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Host Vladimir McTavish soothes your way into the winter months as he introduces a weekend of comedy talent featuring Addy Van der Borgh, Colum McDonnell, Wendy Wason and Derek Johnston.
Friday 2
Glasgow Des McLean Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £12–£15.50. An evening with the comedian and radio star who counts Billy Connolly, Peter Kay and The Fratellis among his biggest fans. Iain Heggie: Wide Asleep Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7.45pm. £8.50 (£6.50). See Tue 29. Billy Connolly SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. Sold out. See Thu 1. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. From £12. A particularly strong night of comedy this weekend with Alex Boardman, James Dowdeswell, Raymond Mearns and Curtis Walker doing the entertaining. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 1 for line-up. Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £11. Tim Clark, Aaron Counter, Phil Walker and Junior Simpson all pit their wit against the crowd. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 1 but with Daniel Sloss replacing Derek Johnston. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £4 (£3.50). Late night laughter involving much audience participation and spontaneous comedy games.
Saturday 3
Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7.30pm. From £12. See Fri 2. Iain Heggie: Wide Asleep Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7.45pm. £8.50 (£6.50). See Tue 29. Billy Connolly SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. Sold out. See Thu 1. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 9pm. £13. See Thu 1 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 10pm. From £12. See Fri 2 but this show doesn’t feature Curtis Walker. Edinburgh Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.45pm. From £11. See Fri 2. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £13. See Fri 2 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 10pm. From £11. See Fri 2, but with no Mr Simpson.
Sunday 4 Glasgow Billy Connolly SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 8pm. Sold out. See Thu 1. FREE Ha Ha Raw Comedy Ivory
Hotel, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, 8.30pm. See Sun 27. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). Sandy Nelson, Rick Molland, Chris Forbes and Kim MacAskill have all been invited to the comedy tea party that is the weird and wonderful Michael Redmond show. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch is it Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1pm. See Sun 27. Stand Up for Myeloma The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 8pm. £15–£35 VIP ticket. Have a laugh while supporting the fight against bone marrow myeloma in the company of Fred MacAulay, Miles Jupp, John Gavin and other fabulous souls. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £1). The weekend can continue for one more evening, as compere Vladimir McTavish remains on duty to bring you Wendy Wason, Gordon Alexander, Sean Grant and Derek Johnston.
Monday 5 Glasgow Improv Wars The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). A celebration of all things unplanned, featuring the great minds of Stu Murphy, Garry Dobson, Chris Forbes, Billy Kirkwood and the Improv Dogs.
Edinburgh Fit O’ The Giggles Absolute Beginners Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £3 (£2). A special night to raise funds for the Beltane Fire Society, with compere Siân Bevan and special guests. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Teddy and Stu Murphy help shove new faces into the spotlight in this fabulous new talent night.
Tuesday 6
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £2 (£1). Get set as a new generation of funny (and occasionally deluded) performers have a shot at making you laugh. With Siân Bevan and The Wee Man. Edinburgh Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). The Wenches return with a big hi-5 to the best of female comedy talent, under the watchful eye of compere Susan Calman. This month contains traces of Bernadette Pauley, AL Kennedy, Janice Phayre and Carly Baker.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow Wicked Wenches The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). See Tue 6. Edinburgh Melting Pot The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4; members £2.50). A night dedicated to new sketches, brought to light for the first time by a group of proper actors and everything. You even get to vote for your favourite at the end.
Thursday 8 Glasgow DiScOmBoBuLaTe The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). Ian MacPherson hosts another verbose outing of the literary/comedy evening. Comedy at the Gram Café Gramofon, 7 King Street, 552 7177. 8.30pm. £5. See Thu 24.
Comedy Hitlist THE BEST COMEDY *
✽✽ Scott Agnew Two more days left til the current Scottish Comedian of the Year abdicates his crown. See him fling off those mental chains with Emancipation. Blackfriars, Glasgow, Fri 25 Sep. ✽✽ Daliso Chaponda After a thunderously successful Fringe, Chaponda tries his act out on the good people of Glasgow. See preview, left. Jongleurs, Glasgow, Fri 25 & Sat 26 Sep. ✽✽ Mark Nelson You’re guaranteed some filth and fury with another accomplished set of sardonic sauce from the inaugural SCotY winner. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 25 Sep. ✽✽ Scottish Comedian of the Year Grand Final And so who will follow in the hallowed footsteps of messrs Agnew and Nelson? Des Clarke hosts this scary but ever increasingly prestigious evening. The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Sun 27 Sep. ✽✽ Iain Heggie The acclaimed playwright and DiScOmBoBuLaTe regular brings us monologues and songs. Yes, songs. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 29 Sep–Sat 3 Oct. ✽✽ Billy Connolly Heeeeeeeere’s the Big Yin. SECC, Glasgow, Thu 1 Oct. ✽✽ Stand Up For Myeloma Fred MacAulay and Miles Jupp are among those showing us their compassionate side in this night for charity. The Jam House, Edinburgh, Sun 4 Oct.
The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0870 600 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). MC Raymond Mearns and comedians Bernadette Pauley, Martin McAllister and the madness of Ian Cognito and Paul Pirie are all here to cheer up the weekend. Edinburgh FREE Heresy The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9pm. See Thu 24. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Host Mrs Barbara Nice is joined by Sandy Nelson, Janice Phayre and Gordon Alexander.
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