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Thursday 21 Glasgow Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Cargo Hold Comedy The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. 7pm. £10. Top class comedy in a unique location. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy Pile On Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £5. Four of Newcastle’s biggest and brightest: Steffen Peddie, Andy Fury, Nick Cranston and Lee Kyle. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Not literally in the nude you’ll be saddened/ relieved to hear, but you’d be silly not to pop in and see some of the stars of stage, screen and radio. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ]Tom Stade Totally Rocks! King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £19.50. The charmingly vicious, laid-back Canadian. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Universal Comedy Presents The Clinic Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £5.50 (£4.50). The UC course teaches comedy and confidence to people with long-term health problems. Comedy tutors present the latest graduates. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. FREE Best of Fife The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8pm. The Kingdom of Fife showcases its funniest. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. An Evening with Rosie Kane The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £10. Rosie Kane tells the story of her life with wit and wisdom. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Francesca Martinez: What the Fuck is Normal The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8pm. £10 (£9). The award-winning comedian and actress takes a unique look at what it really means to be ‘normal’. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. New Material Night Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8pm. £6 (£5). Julia Sutherland hosts a night for comedians to try out their latest gags. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Three Girls in a Bath (Street) The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £5. Sara Hunter, Leona Irvine and Anna Devitt in a bathtub being funny. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Connell & Gibson Show Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £9 (£7). Storytelling, banter and silly voices in this no- nonsense show. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Kate Fox: Good Breeding Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Kate Fox showcases her marvellous storytelling skills on the subject of kids. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Steven Davidson: Gamesmaster The Universal, 57–59 Sauchiehall Lane, 0844 395 4005. 9.15pm. £6.50 (£5.50). Stand-up v game show as one side of the audience is pitted against the other with Steven acting as host. Part of Glasgow
Friday 22 Glasgow Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). See Thu 21. Would You Let Your Daughter Marry a Ned? Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 0844 395 4005. Times vary. £4. Tongue-in-cheek look at one father’s horror at the prospect of his daughter marrying said ned. Part of Glasgow International Comedy HEADLINE GOES HERE Festival. Lunchtime Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 0844 395 4005. 1pm. £5–£10. Taste of the comedy platter from throughout the festival. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Andy Fury LovesFilm Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 7pm. £5 (£4). Andy watched a movie every day for a year and now he’s going to tell you lucky pups about it. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Cargo Hold Comedy The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. 7pm. £10. See Thu 21. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 21. Craig Hill: Jock’s Trap Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £14.50. Another slice of candid camp action from the witty Scotsman. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ]Harry Hill: Sausage Time King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21–£31. Expect songs, silliness, sausages and indubitable proof that God exists. See preview, page 57. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. John Gavin: Funny Stuff Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). ‘No big theme to this show’, it says here. We’re sure it’ll be just grand nonetheless. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Robin Ince: The Importance of Being Interested The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Ince shares his love of science. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Greater Shawlands Republic The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 423 0023. 8pm. £7. Monthly laughs in aid of the campaign for a free and independent Shawlands. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £25. The deadpan one presents his new crude, rude, but clever show. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. New Material Night Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Thu 21. Absolute Improv Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). ToBeContinued take audience suggestions and transform them into fast-paced comedy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£7; members £5). Susan Morrison and her band of merry comics: Kevin Gildea, Andy Sir, Andrew Learmonth and David Burke.
International Comedy Festival. Mouth Comfort Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6 (£5). New sketch comedy fresh out of the Mouth Comfort Glasgow comedy socials. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10.30pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). Five top acts from the festival. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Anna Morris: Dolly Mixture The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). See preview, right. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jamie Dalgleish: Patter The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8. The fresh-faced Easterhouse man’s meanderings are jam-packed with jokes and good humour. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. John Ryan, Carl Hutchinson, Andy Wilkinson and Scott Agnew brighten your weekend. Lee Kyle and Nick Cranston: A Show That Is Funnier Than This Title Suggests The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £5. Funny duo to kick-start the weekend. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £10 (£8). Scotland’s funniest do their worst. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Steffen Peddie: Best Intentions Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £7 (£5). Big Keith from Hebburn chats about how his life is actually a sitcom. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). See Thu 21. Watch out Edinburgh, there’s a new kid on the east coast block. No Country for Old Men The State Well, OK, chances are Dundee’s bookish extravaganza might never Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. quite reach the exalted status of the capital’s world-beating literary 10pm. £7 (£5). Rod Hunter, John Purves fiesta but it’s making a very strong case for itself with a series and Les Sinclair joke around. Part of of events that includes the likes of Nick Cave, Jackie Kay, Alan Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Festival Picks @ Vespbar Vespbar, Warner, John Carey and Iain Banks (pictured) plus an all-day comics 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11pm. £12. conference. Late night comedy showcasing favourite ■ Various venues, Dundee, until Sun 27 Jun. acts. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Ha Ha Comedy Late’n’Loud DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 11pm. £10 (£8). Raucous stand-up from a selection of festival guests. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Edinburgh Barry and Stuart: Show & Tell EICC, 150 Morrison Street, 300 3000. 7pm. £16 (£14). BAFTA nominated comedy magicians demonstrate their Derren Brown-lauded illusions. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £12 (£10; members £6). See Thu 21 for line-up.
Saturday 23 Glasgow Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). See Thu 21. Would You Let Your Daughter Marry a Ned? Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 0844 395 4005. Times vary. £4. See Fri 22. Lunchtime Comedy Club The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 0844 395 4005. 1pm. £5–£10. See Fri 22. FREE Absolute Improv: Stories The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. 2pm. Kids: shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Gary Little: The Thing Is Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7pm. £10. Little talks death, love and dying hair. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Will Setchell Was Here Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 7pm. £5 (£4). Second solo show all about moving on up. Part of Glasgow International
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CHARACTER COMICS Anna Morris Morris (pictured) caused a stir on the Free Fringe last August with Dolly Mixture, so let’s hope the Glasgow crowd also take to her vibrant brand of audience participation (that’s you told). Among her crew may well be a nervous stand-up comedian, an icy Chelsea bride and a vicious fashion critic. The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Fri 22 Mar. Al Murray He’ll argue (til he’s blue-blooded in the face) that all of his crowd get the irony of the Pub Landlord act, but there surely aren’t as many liberals in the whole world as there are seats at the O2 for a weekend residency? King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 24 Mar. John Shuttleworth David O’Doherty was practically a babe in his Irish mammy’s arms when Shutts was bashing out lo-fi classics on his small keyboard such as ‘Pigeons in Flight’. Now, he’s threatening to get us Out of Our Sheds. Oh yes, Ken. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 28 Mar. Bob Doolally The Scots might have a reputation for taking to the liquor, but at least our comedy turns don’t exploit that stereotype. Bob Doolally gets away with it because he’s bloody funny. Blackfriars, Glasgow, Fri 29 Mar. Phill Jupitus Not someone you’d normally associate with being anyone other than his jovial self, but old PJ upturns expectations by playing three very different creations, all of whom appear to be deceased. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 29 Mar. (Brian Donaldson) ■ Glasgow International Comedy Festival runs until Sun 31 Mar.
Comedy Festival. Chris Henry: We Need to Talk Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). Henry’s frank show is concerned with that ominous four-word phrase. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 21. Craig Hill: Jock’s Trap Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £14.50. See Fri 22. Harry Hill: Sausage Time King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21–£31. See Fri 22. Mitch Benn: Reduced Circumstances The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Satire and comedy songs from Benn. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. 21 Mar–18 Apr 2013 THE LIST 55