list.co.uk/comedy HITLIST THE BEST COMEDY EVENTS
Jason Manford The former One Show man but still very funny comedian takes to the road, having temporarily shelved all those silly plans to quit the stand-up game. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 27 May.
Boothby Graffoe He’s been absent from our stages for some time, so it’s with much pleasure that we welcome back the man Graffoe and his musical buddy, Nick Pynn. The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 27 May. Ro Campbell The current Scottish Comedian of the Year (originally from Australia, natch) does a full-length show entitled Alibi as part of the West End Festival. DRAM!, Glasgow, Thu 9 Jun.
Jeremy Hardy No one does gentle with an iron fist quite like Jezza and with this tour, he will be bringing his ‘under-staffed cavalcade’ to the Fair City. Those with a taste for off- key singing and leftist politics should be pleased. Perth Theatre, Sat 28 May. John Hegley Everyone’s favourite Luton poet slips on his spectacles to chat about his collection of humourous verse The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet, featuring Anglo- Franco tales of kennels and luggage. The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 12 Jun.
John Cleese Jump aboard the ex-Python’s Alimony Tour to find out if the comedy magic still burns brightly. See feature, page 78. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 6–Wed 8 Jun; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 9–Sat 11 Jun.
Andi Osho One of the brightest rising stars of the UK comedy game, Ms Osho brings us her acclaimed Afroblighty show. See My Comedy Hero, page 80. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 30 May; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 31 May.
Dylan Moran The Edinburgh- based Irish comic and actor chucks some more jumbled-up and daft observations at us with the very Moran- esque show title, Yeah, Yeah. See 5 Things. Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jun.
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to comedy@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Kirstyn Smith. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 26
Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). With Ian Moore, Robbie Bonham and Dave Hurley. Edinburgh Comedy Unplugged: Open Mic Competition Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 7.45pm. £5. Hecklers taunt the rookies. Fit o’ the Giggles @ Constitution Constitution Bar, 48 Constitution Street, Leith, 538 9374. 8.30pm. £5. Keara Murphy presides over new talent. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Susan Morrison hosts, plus Mondeo Man Barry Castagnola, Owen O’Neill, Ray Bradshaw and Bob Graham.
Friday 27
Glasgow ✽✽ Jason Manford: Off On Tour We Go SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £20. He’s that affable northern one from 8 Out of 10 Cats. Foster’s Comedy Live @ Highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £12–£15. Comedy, pub grub and free club entry. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 26. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £12. A different line-up every weekend.
Edinburgh Friday Fix The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 6.30pm. £12. Fun with Patrick Monahan, Paul Savage, Andrew Learmonth and more, plus bands.
✽✽ Boothby Graffoe The Pleasance Theatre, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673.
7.30pm. £10 (£9; students £6). The Return of Boothby Graffoe, with muso Nick Pynn. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. With Ben Verth. Foster’s Comedy Live @ Highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. Weekends are jacked full of filthy dirty comedy. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 26 for line-up.
Saturday 28
Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ Highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £12–£15. See Fri 27. Jongleurs Comedy Show Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £12. See Fri 27. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £15. See Thu 26 for line-up. Edinburgh To Be Continued The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 226 0931. 8pm. £7 (£5). Audience-suggested improv show. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4–£7. See Fri 27. Foster’s Comedy Live @ Highlight Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. See Fri 27. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 26 for line-up. Jekyll and Hyde Comedy Club The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9.30pm. £8 (£6). With Rick Molland.
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Perth ✽✽ Jeremy Hardy Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £10.50–£18. Left-leaning wit from Hardy.
Sunday 29
Glasgow Bank Holiday Special The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). Ian Moore, Andrew Learmonth, Robbie Bonham and Michael Redmond. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. Improv with Stu and Garry. Bank Holiday Special The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). See Thu 26 for line-up.
Monday 30
Glasgow ✽✽ Andi Osho The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879.
8.30pm. £10 (£8). Osho talks race, London, and Obama. See My Comedy Hero, page 80.
Edinburgh Fit o’ the Giggles Out with the Old City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). The new material night with weekly host Keara Murphy. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. New talent showcase. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2 (£1). Monday night new talent with the odd old-timer dropping by.
Tuesday 31
Glasgow Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. With hosts Gavin Webster and Jeff O’Boyle.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Andi Osho The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£8).
See Mon 30. Wednesday 1
Edinburgh Jo Caulfield’s Comedy Collective The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Jo Caulfield is joined by Vladimir McTavish, Tom Stade, Jojo Sutherland, Sian Bevan and more. We Happy Few Presents . . . The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 8.30pm. £3. With Ben Verth, Mickey Anderson, Hitch Hanrahan and others.
Thursday 2
Glasgow FREE Bratchy and the Wee Man’s Comedy Pub Quiz The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 8pm. Comedy, questions and prizes from the funny duo. Fit o’ the Giggles @ The Inn The Inn, 2 Station Road, Bearsden, 942 6752. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). A new monthly gig. The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Bruce Devlin hosts, with Owen O’Neill, Del Strain, Antony Murray and Jay Lafferty. Edinburgh To Be Continued The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 28. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Vladimir McTavish is the host, with Tanyalee Davis, James Dowdeswell, Andrew Learmonth and Phil O’Shea.
Friday 3
Glasgow Foster’s Comedy Live @ Highlight Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 8.30pm. £12–£15. See Fri 27. 26 May–23 Jun 2011 THE LIST 79