COMEDY | Highlights
H I T L I S T
STILL GAME LIVE 2 SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Sat 4–Thu 16 Feb, thessehydro.com The stage version of Ford Kiernan and Greg
Hemphill’s hit sitcom. See First & Last, page 96.
RICHARD GADD:
MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO The Stand, Glasgow, Sat 11 Mar, thestand.co.uk Edinburgh Comedy Award winning show from the Fife- born performer. Also The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 14 Mar, thestand.co.uk
BRIDGET CHRISTIE: RICHARD HERRING:
FERN BRADY: MALE
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 18 Mar, citz.co.uk Acute social and political humour from the award-winning stand- up, who repeatedly pokes fun at her own righteous anger, this time tackling Britain’s departure from the EU. See feature, page 28.
THE BEST The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 21 Mar, thestand. co.uk A ‘best of’ compilation from the wonderfully pernickety comedian as he chooses the finest routines from his last 12 shows. Also Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 22 Mar, citz.co.uk
COMEDIENNE Blackfriars Basement, Glasgow, Fri 24 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow. com/basement A tack- sharp look at gender, class, poledancing, canines and big man-hands. See My Comedy Hero, page 55. Also The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 26 Mar, thestand.co.uk
COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
JACK WHITEHALL: AT LARGE SECC, until Fri 3 Feb, secc.co.uk Posh-voiced star of Fresh Meat and Bad Education on his second arena tour.
RUSSELL KANE: RIGHT MAN, WRONG AGE The Garage, Thu 9 Mar, garageglasgow.co.uk Russell Kane discusses why it’s perfectly OK to be 20 but feel 40 (or vice versa) and explains why nobody truly feels their age.
PAUL FOOT: TIS A PITY SHE’S A PIGLET Òran Mór, Fri 10 Feb, oran-mor. co.uk Surreal and chaotic humour from the 2013 Sydney Comedy Award- winning stand-up.
DAVID O’DOHERTY: BIG TIME Citizens Theatre, Mon 13 & Tue 14 Mar, citz.co.uk Armed with a teeny keyboard and an incredible wit, the Irish wag presents his latest solo show of comedy and songs.
STEWART LEE: CONTENT PROVIDER SECC, Thu 15 Mar, secc.co.uk Mr Lee’s latest live show is undoubtedly just as caustic as ever. Also Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 17 Mar, edtheatres.com
JON RONSON: PSYCHOPATH NIGHT Citizens Theatre, Thu 16 Mar, citz.co.uk Alongside special guests, the Cardiff-born journalist discusses events that led to his bestselling book, The Psychopath Test. See preview, page 55. Also Royal Lyceum Theatre, Sun 19 Mar, lyceum.org. uk; Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Wed 22 Mar, glasgowcityhalls.com
56 THE LIST 1 Feb–31 Mar 2017
Uncles
UNCLES Citizens Theatre, Fri 17 Mar, citz.co.uk Robert Florence and Iain Connell put the world to rights. Also The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 26 Mar, thestand.co.uk
CHRIS RAMSEY: IS THAT CHRIS RAMSEY? Citizens Theatre, Tue 21 Mar, citz.co.uk Upbeat anecdotes, feelgood humour and witty observations.
SEAN MCLOUGHLIN: KAMIKAZE Blackfriars Basement, Fri 17 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow.com/ basement McLoughlin presents an hour of perfectly pitched if occasionally unhinged stand-up. DAVID KAY The Stand, Tue 21 Mar, thestand. co.uk Wonderful ramblings from the star of Radio 4’s Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard. See preview, page 54.
ASHLEY STORRIE: FULL RUSSELL HOWARD: ROUND
FRONTAL STORRIE Blackfriars Basement, Sat 18 Mar, blackfriarsglasgow.com/basement Storrie’s witty and intelligent humour is wrapped up in tales of her not-so- normal life. See feature, page 30. THE WORLD SECC, Tue 21 Mar, secc.co.uk The energetic star of Good News and Mock the Week heads out on his biggest live tour yet. He’s even playing China.
JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH: MY LAST WILL AND TASTY MINT Citizens Theatre, Thu 23 Mar, citz.co.uk A recent health scare (well, a mild bout of sciatica) has made Shuttleworth question his mortality.
REGINALD D HUNTER: THE MAN
WHO ATTEMPTED TO DO AS MUCH AND SUCH King’s Theatre, Fri 24 Mar, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre The self-proclaimed ‘comedian, swashbuckler and scientist’ takes his latest show on the road.
JANEY GODLEY: THERE’S ONLY ONE GODLEY Òran Mór, Sat 25 Mar, oran-mor. co.uk Killer comedy from Lady Godley with a show that promises no-holds-barred humour that takes zero prisoners. See feature, page 30.
EDINBURGH
BIANCO DEL RIO: NOT TODAY SATAN Usher Hall, Sat 11 Feb, usherhall. co.uk Flamboyant humour from the American actor, stand-up and drag queen. See preview, page 52. Also SECC, Glasgow, Sun 12 Feb, secc.co.uk
OMID DJALILI: SCHMUCK FOR A NIGHT The Queen’s Hall, Sat 18 Feb, thequeenshall.net The British- Iranian comedian and star of stage and screen brings his new show to an adoring public. See feature, page 33. Also Perth Concert Hall, Wed 22 Feb, horsecross.co.uk; Rothes Hall, Glenrothes, Fri 24 Feb, onfife.com
SEAN LOCK: KEEP IT LIGHT Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 16 Mar, edtheatres.com The team captain of Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats presents his latest live show.