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GLASGOW BIANCA DEL RIO SEC, Fri 6 Sep, sec.co.uk Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio brings her razor-tongued wit and fabulous eye make-up on a UK tour. Also Edinburgh Playhouse, Sat 7 Sep, playhousetheatre.com
RUSSELL HOWARD: RESPITE SSE Hydro, Sat 21 Sep, thessehydro.com The ever-popular comedian sets off on a new worldwide tour.
JASON BYRNE: WRECKED BUT READY Tramway, Fri 27 Sep, tramway.org The immensely popular Fringe fave takes to the stage for an hour of his raucous stand-up.
THE TAPE FACE SHOW SEC, Fri 27 Sep, sec.co.uk New Zealand prop comic and mime Sam Wills returns with new jokes and new props but the same tape. See First & Last, page 136. Also Dundee Rep Theatre, Sat 28 Sep, dundeerep.co.uk
FERN BRADY: POWER AND CHAOS The Stand, Sun 29 Sep, thestand. co.uk/glasgow Incisive comedy from one of Scotland’s best up-and-coming stand-ups. Also touring, see list. co.uk/comedy for details.
JAMES ACASTER: COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999 O2 Academy, Sun 29 Sep, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Brand new show from the comedian who named it after a time he tried cold lasagne and enjoyed it. See review, page 59. Also The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Tue 24, Sat 28 Sep, aberdeenperformingarts.com/the- lemon-tree
NICK HELM: PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES The Stand, Sun 6 Oct, thestand.co.uk/ glasgow Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee sings songs and rights wrongs after some time away from the comedy stage.
ELF LYONS The Stand, Sat 12 Oct, thestand. co.uk/glasgow A surreal tale of love and loneliness from comedian Elf Lyons. Also Gilded Balloon Basement, Edinburgh, Sun 13 Oct, gildedballoon.co.uk
ALL KILLA NO FILLA The Stand, Sun 13 Oct, thestand. co.uk/glasgow Hit podcast from comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean who share their curious passion for serial killers.
HENNING WEHN: GET ON WITH IT Pavilion Theatre, Fri 18 Oct, paviliontheatre.co.uk Observations from the German comedian. Also Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, Sat 19 Oct, alhambradunfermline.com
JOHN ROBINS: HOT SHAME Pavilion Theatre, Sun 20 Oct, paviliontheatre.co.uk The comedian and ‘London’s saddest DJ’ plumbs the hilarity to be found in even our bleakest moments.
FRISKY & MANNISH: POPLAB Òran Mór, Thu 24 Oct, oran- mor.co.uk The duo return with their spectacular brand of musical infotainment. EDINBURGH
FRANKIE BOYLE: FULL POWER Edinburgh Playhouse, Thu 12 & Fri 13 Sep, playhousetheatre.com The Scottish comedian tours his latest hour. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details.
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Week podcast. See My Comedy Hero, page 59. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ comedy for details.
GLENN MOORE: LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE GLENNY MOORE The Stand, Sun 27 Oct, thestand. co.uk/edinburgh The funnyman presents his debut solo UK tour. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details.
SINDHU VEE: SANDHOG Royal Lyceum Theatre, Mon 30 Sep, lyceum.org.uk Debut show from the host of BBC Radio 4’s Comedy of the
ASHLEY BLAKER & IMRAN YUSUF: PROPHET SHARING The Stand, Sun 27 Oct, thestand.
co.uk/edinburgh Religious comedy from this hilarious double-act. See preview, page 58. Also The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 28 Oct, thestand. co.uk/glasgow OUT OF TOWN
TOMMY TIERNAN: ALIVE Macrobert Arts Centre, Fri 18 Oct, macrobertartscentre.org Much-loved comedian Tommy Tiernan does his preacher-like thing on tour. Ages 15+. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details.
STILL GAME LIVE: THE FINAL
FAREWELL SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Fri 27 Sep–Sun 13 Oct, thessehydro. com One last trip to Craiglang for the stage version of Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill’s hit TV sitcom about ageing disgracefully. See feature, page 22.
BEN ELTON Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 1 Oct, paviliontheatre. co.uk The legendary comedian, author and playwright heads out on a stand-up tour for the first time in 15 years. Also The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 4 & Sat 5 Oct, thequeenshall. net
EDDIE IZZARD: WUNDERBAR King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 2–Sun 6 Oct, atgtickets.com/ venues/kings-theatre The language-loving comedian is back with a brand new show. See feature, page 26. Also Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct,
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RANGANATHAN: THE CYNIC’S MIXTAPE SEC, Glasgow, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct, sec.co.uk Brutally honest comedy from the star of The Reluctant Landlord. See preview page 57.
HANNAH GADSBY: DOUGLAS Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 30 Oct, capitaltheatres. com/your-visit/festival- theatre After the success of Nanette, the ground- breaking Australian comedian returns with a new show named after one of her dogs. See feature, page 20.
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