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Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Tonight’s glamorous assistants are Stephen Callaghan and Keir McAllister.
Tuesday 19
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. Gerry McDade helps out the newer comedians this evening. Edinburgh Comedy Bee Presents . . . The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 8pm. £2 (£1). An evening of comedy featuring new and experienced acts, held together by resident compere Becky Donohue, all the way from the USA of America. Gagmeister Teddy headline’s tonight’s show. Sean Hughes The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £12 (£10). See Fri 8.
Wednesday 20
Glasgow FREE The West End Comedy Basement Tennent’s Basement Bar, 191 Byres Road. 8pm. See Wed 6. Benefit in Aid of the Princess Royal Special Care Baby Unit The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10. A very fabulous night to support the charity which provides additional support and equipment to help babies with special needs. Featuring Gary: Tank Commander, Mark Nelson, Mikey Adams and Billy Kirkwood. Edinburgh Benefit in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10. A night to raise funds for the charity which supports those affect by cancer, providing practical and emotional support. Featuring Jo Caulfield, Bruce Devlin, Stu & Garry and Vladimir McTavish.
Thursday 21
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Parrot, a long-term fixture on the Scottish scene, is joined by Paul McCaffrey, Daniel Webster and host Jojo Sutherland.
Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Raymond bloomin’ Mearns hosts this weekend, with appearances from lovely reliable types including David Hadingham, Tom Allen, Elaine Malcolmson and Jim ‘The Clipboard’ Park. Perth Dylan Moran Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 8pm. £15. Moran plays up to the stereotype of the bumbling, drunken Irishman, but his comedy is much more intelligent than mere cliché-mongering.
Friday 22
Glasgow Highlight Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. Adam Crow is in the company of Dave Johns and Jimmy McGhie. Get in earlier for hot food and good seats. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 21 for line-up. Edinburgh Highlight Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £13. The acclaimed Pete
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Johansson joins pun king Gary Delaney and Simon Bligh. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 21 for line-up. Bank Holiday Special The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). Raymond Mearns, Dave Hadingham, Tom Allen, Elaine Malcolmson and Jim Park.
Saturday 23 Monday 25
Glasgow The Colour Ham Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. 7pm. £9 (£5). Colin McLeod, Kevin McMahon and Gavin Oattes present their comedy magic cabaret with a twist of crazy. Highlight Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £12. See Fri 22. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £15. See Thu 21 for line-up. Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). See Sat 2. highlight Comedy Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £13. See Fri 22. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 21 for line-up.
Sunday 24
Glasgow Bank Holiday Special The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). Host Michael Redmond saunters through another evening of comedy, with Parrot, Paul McCaffrey and Daniel Webster. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 3. Lenny Henry Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £25. See Mon 18.
Glasgow Heroes of Alternative Comedy Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8pm. £8. As part of a national tour celebrating the beautiful oddballs who make comedy what it is, Viz co-creator Simon Donald performs in his new role as celebrated stand-up. Improv Wars The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4 (£2). See Mon 11. Edinburgh The Comedy Kitchen City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 6pm. £5 includes entry to show. See Mon 4. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 4. Fit o’ the Giggles Out with the Old City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 4. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. New talent comedy night. Featuring the beautifully surreal Paul Currie.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. Paul Currie and Billy Kirkwood headline and compere. Edinburgh Comedy Bee Presents . . . The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 19. Heroes of Alternative Comedy The Hive, 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. 8pm. £8. See Mon 25.
Breaking News The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). A new topical show for the Stand, with Susan Morrison and Vladimir McTavish.
Wednesday 27
Glasgow Best of Irish Comedy The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £7 (£6; members £3). Michael Redmond introduces you to the funniest of his countrymen and women. Flying the flag tonight are Michael Smiley, Andrew Stanley and Paul Currie. Edinburgh Derren Brown Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £30. Derren Brown plays mind games with his audience using psychology, illusion and showmanship. And then hopefully explains how he did it. Best of Scottish Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Tonight’s national representatives include Susan Morrison, Alan Francis, Teddy, Phil Differ and Rob Kane.
Thursday 28
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Susan Morrison introduces some very funny gents, in the shape of Nick Wilty, Andrew Stanley, John Gavin and Alan Sharp. Edinburgh Derren Brown Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £30. See Wed 27. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Susan Calman hosts the start of this weekend’s festivities, with Michael Smiley, Alan Francis, Antony Murray and Martin McAllister.
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