COMEDY

Edinburgh Footlights Comedy Edinburgh Footlights, 7 Spittal Street, 229 6466. 7.30–10pm. £3. New and not-new comics.

Simon Munnery The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £12.

Munnery presents his own brand of stand-up.

Monday 24

Glasgow A Pizza Comedy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Thu 20. The PPOWH Comedy Gala King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £21. Raising funds for Glasgow’s Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Simon Munnery The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879.

7.30pm. £10 (£9). See Sun 23. David and Keiron Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8pm. £3–£4. It’s Callaghan and Nicholson. Davysson and Friends Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.15pm. £9–£10. Greg Davysson reads from his autobiography, Love You . . . Bye.

Bridget Christie The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879.

9.30pm. £12 (£11). Award-winning deconstruction of everyday sexism. Richard Brown Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 9.30pm. £5. Up-and-comer Brown talks about how everyone on earth is insignificant.

Edinburgh Red Raw The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £2. Jay Lafferty helms. Tuesday 25

Glasgow A Pizza Comedy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Thu 20.

Mike Wozniak The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7pm. £10 (£9). See preview, page 56. Pam Ann King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £18–£26. See preview, page 52.

Edinburgh Bright Club: Edinburgh The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5. Tales about the weird world of research.

Wednesday 26

Glasgow A Pizza Comedy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Thu 20. Fred MacAulay King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £15.50–£17.50. Scottish comedy icon remembers 25 years of being funny. Holly Walsh The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Smart gags. Jennings and Buchanan Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £2. Upcoming types, Marc and Stephen. FREE Ginger Ale Comedy Mini Bar, 244a Bath Street, 332 2732. 8.30pm. See Sat 22. Zoe Lyons The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 9.30pm. £10 (£9). Zoe dissects life with razor-sharp wit. Edinburgh Aye Right? How No’? The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister take on the independence debate for laughs.

Thursday 27

Glasgow The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. Times vary. £15 (£12). See Thu 20. A Pizza Comedy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Thu 20. Alan Anderson DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £13–£15. Anderson explores the beauty 54 THE LIST 20 Mar–17 Apr 2014

£9–£10. See Fri 21. Caroline Rhea The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.45pm. £15 (£14). Rhea brings us her rapid shtick. The Best of Comedy in the Basement Tennent’s Basement Bar, 191 Byres Road, 339 7203. 8pm. £4–£6. The best to come out of the Basement. FREE Billy Kirkwood Comedian Tattoo Studio, 105 West Nile Street, 332 3176. 8pm. See Fri 21. Dabek and Marty’s Electric Circus Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 8pm. £3–£4. See Fri 21. Janey Godley Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £13 (£11). Killer comedy from Lady Godley. Rich Hall The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £16. The latest musings from this deadpan grouch. Comedy Out West WEST Brewery, 4 Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, 550 0135. 8.30pm. £10. See Fri 21. Direct Devitt: Real Wummin The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £8–£10. The three Devitts present their show. Dogshit Johnson State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8.30pm. £5. Johnson discusses interesting characters he’s met. Endemic Comedy: Shame Spiral Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 8.45pm. £6–£8. Stand-up and surprises. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £8–£10. See Thu 20. Joel Dommett Blackfriars, 45 Albion Street, 552 5924. 9pm. £10 (£8). Quick wit, stories and banter. The Last Ones Left State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 10pm. £6. Three rising stars. Vespbar’s Late Late Show Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 11.45pm. £5. See Fri 21. Edinburgh The Beehive Comedy Club Beehive Inn, 18 Grassmarket, 225 7171. 8.30pm. £9. See Fri 21. The Friday Show The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £12 (£10; members £6). See Thu 27.

Saturday 29 Glasgow The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. Times vary. £15 (£12). See Thu 20. Round the Clock Comedy Roadshow Mini Bar, 244a Bath Street, 332 2732. noon. £15. An entire Saturday in aid of Cancer Research UK. Lunchtime Comedy Club Mansion House, Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 553 4888. 1pm. £5–£10. See Fri 21. Mibbes Aye, Mibbes Naw The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 3.30pm. £5. ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps argue with Ian Macwhirter hosting. Brothers and Sisters . . . It’s The Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 5.30pm. £10. Hilarious chat show with a twist. Sarah Cassidy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 6pm. £4–£6. Sarah takes a long, hard look at twerking. Omid Djalili King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7pm. £22.50– £24.50. The British-Iranian comedian brings us his new blockbuster. Alan Anderson DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £13–£15. See Thu 27. Blone Away Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £8. Hebridean Carina discusses naivety. Charlie Ross Blackfriars, 45 Albion Street, 552 5924. 7.30pm. £7–£9. How Dr Who and the offside rule are not mutually exclusive passions. United Airlines Presents America Stands Up The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £15 (£12). A hot showcase of the best US newcomers.

MY COMEDY HERO JULIA SUTHERLAND Vespbar, Glasgow, Sat 22 Mar; The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 31 Mar; New Material Night, Vespbar, Glasgow, Wed

When I was young, I never felt like stand-up comedy was for me. But I revelled in the weird and wonderful world of sketch comedy (French & Saunders, The Fast Show and Absolutely), with my school friend Marie and I learning the latter’s sketches off by heart and re-enacting endlessly, always ending in fits of giggles. Last year, as part of sketch group Endemic, I got to support

a reunited Absolutely team for a recording of BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama which was a true career high. Watching them live was a joy and my cheeks ached afterwards from non-stop grinning.

The first time I saw Eddie Izzard’s stand-up was a game-changer: clever, glamorous, and a real PERFORMANCE! I learned full routines and wanted to be him. When I eventually saw him live, I felt a little cheated, as it was in a massive venue. Now, I really appreciate the chance to see brilliant big-name acts like Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges in a perfectly sized room like The Stand. It’s exactly how you should experience comedy: intimate and exciting.

But what I crave most in comedy is authenticity and truth, and the hilarious Maria Bamford has that, plus a bucketload of invention and joy. She also tackles difficult subjects like her own mental health, which has really influenced me. This year I presented and co-produced Feeling Kind of Funny, a comedy documentary series for BBC Radio Scotland about other comedians who tackle mental health in their act.

I still love sketch comedy, which seems more popular than ever now. My favourite on the telly is Limmy’s Show. He’s such a sublime performer and it’s really cool to see something with such a singular vision. (Interview by Brian Donaldson)

of the dram. Phil Nichol The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Old and new jokes. Five Quid Funnies Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. See Thu 20. Rob Beckett Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £12 (£10). High-energy observations. The Auld Bunch State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8.30pm. £5–£7. Some senior-ish chaps rant. Ginger Comedy Bunker Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 8.30pm. £3–£5. See Thu 20. Jimmy Bread The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Musical comedy. Best of SCOTY DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 9pm. £8–£10. See Thu 20. Edinburgh Absolute Improv The Tron, 9 Hunter Square, High Street, 225 3784. 7–8pm. £5 (£3). See Thu 20. The Thursday Show The Stand, 5

York Place, 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (£7; members £5). Raymond Mearns, Ben Norris, Hailey Boyle and Gus Lymburn. Friday 28

Glasgow The Festival Club The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. Times vary. £15 (£12). See Thu 20. Lunchtime Comedy Club Mansion House, Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 553 4888. 1pm. £5–£10. See Fri 21. A Pizza Comedy Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 1pm. £10. See Thu 20. Alan Anderson DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 7.30pm. £13–£15. See Thu 27 Merchant City Comedy Pub Crawl Avant Garde, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 7.30pm. £12–£15. See Fri 21. Rik Carranza Vespbar, 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. 7.30pm. £3–£5. Find out whether Rik is as ‘charming’ as he says he used to be. Basura Picks of the Fest Comedy Club Brunswick Hotel, 106–108 Brunswick Street, 552 1552. 7.45pm.