Comedy HITLIST THE BEST COMEDY EVENTS
Frankie Boyle The bearded rabble-rouser puts the heat on his critics with some warm-up shows ahead of his (last ever?) tour, which reaches these parts in the summer. The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 6, 13, 20 & Wed 8, 15, 22 Feb.
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Chris Ramsey The delightful Geordie chaplet ponders the effects of giving. See preview, page 63. Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 3 Feb; University of St Andrews Students Association, Thu 23 Feb. Craig Hill Pretty much reaching legendary local status by now, the fabulously camp comic claims to have been Blown by a Fan! Naughty. Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Fri 3 Feb.
Kevin Bridges More Sunday afternoon musings from the now mega-famous Bridges and some pals, one or two of whom have made their own headlines in the past. We can’t say who, though – it’s a secret. The Stand, Glasgow, Sun 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb. Josie Long Now firmly established as one of the nation’s most astute batterers of the ConDem ‘pact’, Josie amuses the studious academics with her wit and wisdom. University of St Andrews Students Association, Mon 6 Feb.
Wicked Wenches A tip-top lady line- up for February including Jessica Fostekew, Tiffany Stevenson (see 5 Things, page 63) and host Susan Calman. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 7 Feb; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 8 Feb.
Steve Hall The ex-We Are Klang guy (the normal-looking one) returns to talk more about the daft things that have happened in his life. The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 9–Sat 11 Feb; The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 23–Sat 25 Feb.
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old The New Jersey-born filmy characters played by Kevin ‘Clerks’ Smith and Jason ‘Clerks’ Mewes bring their combined weirdness to a nice theatre near you. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sun 19 Feb.
62 THE LIST 2 Feb–1 Mar 2012
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 2 Glasgow The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Dark jokes from Carey Marx, with Gary Little, Sam Gore, Gordon Alexander and host, Jojo Sutherland.
Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Steve Gribbin entertains with comedy songs, alongside Stephen Callaghan, Johnny Candon, Eleanor Morton and host Scott Agnew. Comedy Academy The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 9.30pm. £3. A platter of fresh comedy newbies. Friday 3
Glasgow Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £11–£14 (family £24). Comedy hypnotist act from Powers. Tonight’s show is family friendly. The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 2 for line-up. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. With John Percival, Stuart Mitchell and Raymond Mearns.
Edinburgh ✽✽ Craig Hill: Blown By A Fan! Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way,
Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14.50 (£12.50). The latest offering from Scotland’s campest funny man.
✽✽ Chris Ramsey: Offermation EUSA, Pleasance Theatre, 60
Pleasance, 650 4673. 8pm. £10 (£8). The genial Geordie brings his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show to the masses. See interview, page 63. Friday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £8. Jojo Sutherland and her pick of comedy acts from across the country. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5. Ben Verth presents top local and visiting comedians. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £12–£15. With Mike Wilkinson, Carl Hutchinson, Wayne Deakin and Sandy Nelson. Foster’s Comedy Live Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. With Steve Harris, Gary Little and Rhodri Rhys. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 2 for line-up. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £5.50 (students £5). Edinburgh Uni’s improvised comedy troupe.
Saturday 4 Glasgow Peter Powers Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm & midnight. £11–£14. See Fri 3. Please note, the 7.30pm show is safe for teens but the midnight show is over 18s only. Glasgow University Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012 Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. 7.30. £5. A night of comedy and fundraising for Amnesty International. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street,
0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 3. The Saturday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9pm. £15. See Thu 2 for line-up. Edinburgh Saturday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £10. See Fri 3. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 3. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £12–£15. See Fri 3. Foster’s Comedy Live Highlight, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 0844 844 0044. 9pm. £10–£13. See Fri 3, plus Susan Morrison. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 2 for line-up. Jekyll and Hyde Comedy Club The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9.30pm. £8 (£6). Rick Molland presents a night in a basement which you’ll remember for the right reasons.
Sunday 5
Glasgow Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. Live comedy for younger fans. Ages 8–12; no under 5s; all kids must be accompanied by an adult.
✽✽ Kevin Bridges & Friends The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844
335 8879. 5pm. £10. The young comedian puts on a special weekly show. FREE Fresh Meat The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. Six new comedians plus headliner try out their freshest gags. Michael Redmond’s Sunday Service The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). A chilled night of comedy with Redmond and Sam Gore.
Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy present another slice of improv action. The Sunday Night Laugh-In The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £1). Charge your batteries in preparation for the week ahead with Johnny Candon and Lucy Oldham.
Monday 6
Glasgow ✽✽ Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress The Stand, 333
Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 6pm. £10. A warm-up show for Boyle’s upcoming Last Days of Sodom tour. Joe Heenan’s Movie Madness The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £4. Joe presents a night of showing off how much you know about the movies.
Edinburgh Comedy Variety Show City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8pm. £3 (£2; £1 if booked in advance through lastminute.com). Weekly new material night, hosted by Keara Patricia Murphy, where anything goes. See My Comedy Hero, page 64. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. New talent and fresh material night with the occasional old- timer dropping by to polish their act. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Weekly showcase for new comics, with Barry McDonald and host Siân Bevan.
St Andrews ✽✽ Josie Long: The Future is Another Place University of St
Andrews Students Association, St Mary’s Place, 01334 462 700. 8pm. £7. A silly, manic look at the world’s alarming goings-on.
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