Comedy

Edinburgh Spamalot Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £12.50–£44.50. See Mon 12, Glasgow. Friday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £8. See Fri 2. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5–£7. See Fri 2. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. Dave Johns, Jo Caulfield and Stuart Mitchell. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£9; members £5). See Thu 22 for line-up. The Improverts Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, 225 9893. 10.30pm. £5.50 (students £5). See Fri 2.

Saturday 24

Magician, Psychopath King’s Glasgow Comedy Festival Lunchtime Comedy Club Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 1pm. £5; including lunch £10. See Fri 16. Little Howard’s Big Show King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 2.30pm. £13.50. Little Howard and his human sidekick Big Howard Read present a new show of songs, sketches and magic. Craig Hill: Blown By A Fan! Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £14.50. See Fri 23. ✽✽ Jerry Sadowitz: Comedy, Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £17.50–£20.50. See Fri 23. Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Songs and stand- up from Phil Nichol. Coalition of Comedy: Awkward Second Year The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 8pm. £3. See Sat 17. Comedy Picks DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Sat 17. Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £15. The ever-worried Mr Richardson airs his neuroses once again. Punch Pandemonium Goes to. . . the Hospital Jack McPhee, 261–263 Hope Street, 353 1240. 8pm. £9.99. See Fri 23. The Wee Man’s Rap Battle Showdown The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. 8pm. £8 (£6). The Wee Man brings a Scottish slant to hip hop and pits the country’s best comedians against its best rappers. £5 Festival Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. See Fri 16. Andrew Doyle’s Crash Course in Depravity Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). A fearless exploration of depravity throughout history. Charlie Ross: Carry on Camping The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Charlie Ross takes a look at why us Brits go crazy for an innuendo. Comedy @ The State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 3. Tiffany Stevenson: Uncomfortably Numb Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Stevenson jokes about marriage, Scotland, dictators and religious fashion. Absolute Improv Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 9pm. £8 (£6). See Fri 23. The Late Show Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 10.15pm. £10. See Sat 17. Festival Club: Best of the Fest The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 10.30pm. £10 (£8). See Thu 15. Festival Picks Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 10.30pm. £12 (£10). See Fri 23. Late Night Laughs DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 10.45pm. £8. See Sat 17.

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Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 23. Edinburgh Spamalot Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £12.50–£44.50. See Mon 12, Glasgow. Saturday Night Live The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 8pm. £10. See Fri 2. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £5–£7. See Fri 2. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, Lava Ignite, 3 West Tollcross, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. See Fri 23. The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 22 for line-up. Jekyll and Hyde Comedy Club The Jekyll & Hyde, 112 Hanover Street, 225 2022. 9.30pm. £8 (£6). See Sat 3.

Sunday 25

Glasgow Comedy Festival Lunchtime Comedy Club Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 1pm. £5; including lunch £10. See Fri 16. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. See Sun 4. Fascinating Aida: The Cheap Flights Tour King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £19–£21. Feisty satirical cabaret. Zoe Lyons: Some Random The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Award-winning Lyons takes a sly look at life. Comedy Picks DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Sat 17. Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £15. See Sat 24. FREE Wasasa Comedy Night The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8pm. Original comedians who steer clear of racism/sexism/homophobia make this a thought-provoking, creative night. FREE Free Comedy Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, 636 0223. 8.30pm. Another comedy showcase in the very pretty Shawlands venue. The One Wrestling Show Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). An explosive comedy and wrestling mash-up, hosted by Billy Kirkwood. Will Setchell: I Feel Like I’m Dying and I’m Filled With Regret Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). A cheery-sounding show from Setchell, looking back on childhood. Patrick Monahan: Hug Me I Feel Good The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £10 (£9). Monahan riffs on his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage.

Glasgow FREE Fresh Meat The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. See Sun 4. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 4. Steve Hughes: Big Issues The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). See Wed 21. FREE Prize Comedy Constitution Bar, 48 Constitution Street, Leith, 538 9374. 8.15pm. Brand new stand up night with Michael Redmond and Steven Davidson.

Monday 26 Glasgow Comedy Festival Bright Club: Glasgow The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £5. See Thu 1. Dorothy Paul: Retiring from Retirement King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21 (£19). See Sun 18.

FREE Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs the World! The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. See Mon 19. The Impenetrable Click The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. £5 (£6). A night of experimental comedy, poetry and music. Billy Kirkwood: Show Me Your Tattoo The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 10pm. £8 (£7). Billy talks about body art culture, and gives a free tattoo to one lucky audience member. Edinburgh Comedy Variety Show City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 8pm. £3 (£2; £1 if booked in advance through lastminute.com). See Mon 5. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. See Mon 5. Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 5.

Tuesday 27

Glasgow Comedy Festival Bruce Morton The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Proper Scots comedy legend making stand-up look easy. Tom Stade King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £17.50. Charmingly vicious laid-back Canadian. The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £12 (£10). Highly acclaimed sketch comedy trio. ✽✽ Rory Bremner & Friends 429 0022. 8pm. £16.50. Britain’s top impressionist returns to the stage. FREE Pop-Up Comedy Tuesday Night The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. See Tue 20. BBC Scotland Presents Best of Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £3. See Tue 20. Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street,

Glasgow ✽✽ Paul Merton: Out of My Head Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £23 (£20). Bizarre stand-up musings and sketches from Merton and chums. See preview, page 63.

Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh ✽✽ Doug Stanhope Edinburgh 0844 847 1660. 8pm. £26.25. A brutal look at the stupidity of society and politics today. See Noticeboard, page 12. The Beehive Comedy Club Newbees Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8pm. £2. See Mon 5. ✽✽ Stewart Francis 2012 The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £12 (members £10). A surreal, free-thinking evening. See preview, page 60.

Wednesday 28 Glasgow Comedy Festival ✽✽ Stewart Francis 2012 King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21. See Tue 27. Tony Law: Go, Mr Tony, Go! The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £9 (£8). Outlandish humour from the Canadian Law man. Cargo Hold Comedy The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. 8pm. £10 (£8). Glasgow’s historic ship hosts a band of top class comedians. Mark Steel’s in Town Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 8pm. £15. Intelligent, rant-riddled comedy from the verbose stand-up. Robin Ince and Michael Legge Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £12 (£10). Pointless Anger Righteous Ire 2 brings out the irate side of Ince and Legge. Being John Malkyvich The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). See Wed 21. Josie Long: The Future is Another Place The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road,

0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £9 (£8). Josie’s fifth solo show is all about feeling overwhelmed by despair as a result of the world’s alarming goings-on.

Glasgow FREE Gong Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 8.30pm. See Wed 7. Edinburgh Beatnik Comedy The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 226 0931. 8.30pm. £3 (students £2). See Wed 7. Best of Scottish Comedy The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). A showcase of the finest comedy talent from north of the border.

Thursday 29

Glasgow Comedy Festival Ardal O’Hanlon King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21 (£19.50). Best known as the hapless Dougal in Father Ted, O’Hanlon is also a rather good stand-up. An Audience with Des Clarke Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £13.50 (£11.50). Des Clarke brings feel-good humour to the festival. ✽✽ Barry & Stuart Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 8pm. £14 (£12). Scottish comedy magicians demonstrate their lauded illusions. Cargo Hold Comedy The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. 8pm. £10 (£8). See Wed 28. The Legendary Arnold Brown Comedy Interviews Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £14.50. Comedy and chat with the legend himself. Susan Calman: Revenge of the Cat Lady The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8pm. £10 (£9). The perfect lassie to explain all about being a notorious cat fiend. Being John Malkyvich The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). See Wed 21. Billy and Des’ Geek Comedy Night Plan B Books, 5 Osborne Street, 237 1137. 8.30pm. £5. Billy Kirkwood and Des O’Gorman present a show all about the nerdiest, dorkiest things in life. BYOB and all proceeds go to the Literacy Trust Scotland. Elaine Malcolmson: Relevant Experience Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Award- winning, understated Irishwoman Elaine Malcolmson. Lucky Bag! Life Bingo Called by Pauline Goldsmith Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 07909 822841. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Pauline Goldsmith and co get stuck into some good, old-fashioned life bingo. Pete Johansson: What I Feel Like Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. £8. Brand new show from Canada’s Pete Johansson. Sarah Cassidy and Martin Croser The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. £5. Funny monologues from Cassidy and Croser. Stuart Mitchell: It’s Just a Phrase I’m Going Through The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Exciting young up-and-comer. Comedy @ The Lee The Lee, 100 St James Road, 564 1218. 9pm. £5. Gary Little presents a line-up of local comedians. Festival Club: Best of the Fest The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 10pm. £10 (£8). See Thu 15. Greg Proops is the Smartest Man in the World Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 10pm. £12.50. The Proopdog brings his satirical podcast to Glasgow. Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £8 (£7; members £4). Let your hair down and start the weekend with brawny stand-up from Bruce Fummey. Comedy Academy The Shack, 119 Rose Street, 226 4311. 9.30pm. £3. See Thu 1.