COMEDY
Daniel Simonsen: Work in Progress The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8. Off-beat, decidedly awkward humour from the Norwegian chap who won Edinburgh’s best newcomer award. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. The weekend’s line-up includes John Ryan, Gary Little and Adam Crow. Made in Scotland: The Only Way is Glasgow The SPACE, 34 Argyll Arcade Chambers, Buchanan Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). See Wed 27. Phill Jupitus: You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here . . . Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £15. See preview, page 55. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 22. Davey Connor: Live, But Not in Your Living Room Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 9pm. £9 (£7). Laid-back, occasionally surreal comedy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Filth and the Fury The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6. Harry Garrison and John Walker in a musical comedy bonanza. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. How Do I Get Up There? Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £10. The sketch troupe put on their funny shoes for the evening. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Now That’s Funny Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6 (£4). See Thu 28. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). See Thu 21. Obie: The Forest Gump Marathon Comedy Tour The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 10pm. £6. Obie returns on one of the dates from his 40-show tour. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Festival Picks @ Vespbar Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11pm. £12. See Fri 22. Ha Ha Comedy Late’n’Loud DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 11pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 22. Edinburgh Harry Hill: Sausage Time Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. 8pm. £31. See Fri 22. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 22. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £12 (£10; members £6). See Thu 28 for line-up.
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Glasgow 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. See Sat 23. Whisky Comedian Podcast Live The Good Spirits Co., 23 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 2pm. £5 (£4). See Fri 29. Louis Pearl: The Greatest Bubble Show on Earth Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 3pm. £10. Gentle, stunning show suitable for kids and adults. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Diane Spencer: The Alpha Taboo Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 58 THE LIST 21 Mar–18 Apr 2013
4005. 7pm. £7.50 (£6.50). See My Comedy Hero, page 56. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Alan Anderson: Scotland’s Greatest Inventions DRAM!, 232– 246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Anderson takes you through what we did (and, crucially, didn’t) invent. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 21. Sanderson Jones: Comedy Sale Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £8–£10. See Tue 26. That Show You Wanted To Go To The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). See Fri 29. United Airlines Presents America Stands Up The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.30pm. £12 (£11). The best newcomers America has to offer. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Coalition of Comedy: Man v Jokes The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £3. See Sat 23. Damian Clark: G’Damo The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £8 (£6). Over-excited Aussie comic. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Janey Godley: Godley Ungagged Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £13.50 (£11.50). See Fri 29. FREE Wasasa Comedy Night The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8pm. Thought-provoking, creative night. Absolute Improv Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). See Fri 22. David Mills is Smart Casual The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). David takes on pop culture. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Fred Macaulay: The First 25 Years Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £15. The granddaddy of Scottish comedy talks about his quarter of a century of being funny. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Funtime Forbesy’s Variety Show The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £5. Chris Forbes presents a deranged group of performers. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £16. See Fri 29. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 22. Billy Kirkwood: Easily Distracted Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 9pm. £9 (£7). Manic humour from Billy. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Filth and the Fury The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6. See Fri 29. Now That’s Funny Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 0844 395 4005. 9.30pm. £6 (£4). See Thu 28. The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 10.30pm. £10–£15 (£8–£12). See Thu 21. Festival Picks @ Vespbar Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11pm. £12. See Fri 22. Ha Ha Comedy Late’n’Loud DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 11pm. £10 (£8). See Fri 22. Edinburgh Absolute Improv The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 225 3784. 8–10pm. £5 (£4). See Fri 22. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 22.
The Saturday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £15. See Thu 28 for line-up.
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Glasgow Would You Let Your Daughter Marry a Ned? Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 0844 395 4005. Times vary. £4. See Fri 22. Whisky Comedian Podcast Live The Good Spirits Co, 23 Bath Street, 0844 395 4005. 2pm. £5 (£4). See Fri 29. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3pm. £4. See Sun 24. Soft Play Area: Watch with Baby Comedy The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 0844 395 4005. 3pm. £4. See Sun 24. Alan Anderson’s Gallus Glasgow Comedy Walk Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 5pm. £8 (£6). See Fri 29. Susan Calman: Out of My Head The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 395 4005. 7.15pm. £10. A show all about things that come in and out of Susan’s brain. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Comedy in the Nude Nude, 44 Ashton Lane. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 21. Improv Dogs The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, 17–21 Nithsdale Road, 423 0023. 8pm. £7. See Sun 24. Marcus Brigstocke: The Brig Society The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £15. Marcus takes the sorting out of this country into his own hands. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Phil Differ: How to Look Good Knackered Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £10. Celebration-slash-commiseration of a man raging against the male menopause. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Raymond Mearns: Waking Up to Myself The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 395 4005. 8pm. £15. Mearns ponders the stupid things he says and does. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Charlie Ross: Geek Like Me Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Ross talks about being a massive geek in the 80s. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Rob Kane: Anger Mismanagement The Art School, The Beresford Building, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £8 (£5). Why is Rob so very angry? He’ll tell you tonight. Calmly, we hope. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Scott Agnew: Something’s Gotta Give – A Work in Progress Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 0844 395 4005. 8.30pm. £5. Wonderful storyteller, if potentially a bit dark. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Josie Long: Romance and Adventure The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.15pm. £10 (£9). Show about the struggle to keep going when you’re doubting the world and turning 30. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Edinburgh FREE Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 1.30pm. See Sun 24. Louis Pearl: The Greatest Bubble Show on Earth The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 4pm. £8. See Sat 30. Bank Holiday Special The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£9). Celebrate a day off work (hopefully) with Stu Murphy, John Gordillo, Andy White and Julia Sutherland.
Monday 1 Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. See Mon 25.
Tuesday 2
Glasgow FREE Pop-Up Comedy The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. See Tue 26. Red Raw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £2. Weekly beginners’ showcase. Edinburgh Burger, Beer and Comedy Night The White Horse, 266 Canongate, 557 3512. 7.30pm. £6 (comedy only £1). A burger, a beer and some delicious comedy hosted by Rick Molland. Grassroots Comedy The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673. 7.30–11pm. £1. See Tue 26. Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). Susan Calman puts on her hosting hat to bring Jo Enright, Bethany Black, Becky Price and Julia Sutherland to the stage.
Wednesday 3
Glasgow Wicked Wenches The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). See above. Edinburgh Tony Law: Maximum Nonsense The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Canadian surrealist. Wednesday Notebook Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £4. See Wed 27.
Thursday 4 Glasgow New Material Night Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8pm. £3. See Thu 21. The Thursday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £10 (£7; members £5). Headliner, support acts and a cheeky little newbie.
Edinburgh The Thursday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£7; members £5). Jonathan Mayor hosts Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, Bethany Black, Ray Bradshaw and Cameron Davis.
Friday 5
Glasgow The Friday Show The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 8.30pm. £12 (£10; members £6). The pick of the comedy crop this weekend: Paul Sinha, Jo Enright, Chris Henry and Andrew Learmonth, hosted by Raymond Mearns. Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £15. With R David, Dougie Dunlop, Stu Who? and Philberto. Edinburgh Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. 8pm. £24.50. A chance to catch the distinctively voiced Cockney in the actual flesh. The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 22. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £12 (£10; members £6). See Thu 4 for line-up.
Saturday 6 Glasgow Jongleurs Comedy Club Jongleurs, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 0870 011 1960. 8.30pm. £16. See Fri 5. Comedy @ The State The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 9pm. £7 (£5). Some of Scotland’s best circuit comedians.