Man Vs Woman
By . Published 04 April 2012
This high velocity sketch show centres on the discrepancies between -you've guessed it- the sexes, and provides a freshness often lacking from traditional comedic fare. While the young performers are...
Comedy > Glasgow Comedy Festival 2012
Jenny Eclair 'Old Dog, New Tricks'
By . Published 02 April 2012I have always believed, rightly or wrongly, that my gran would very much like Jenny Eclair. This may still be the case, but having seen Eclair at work I would...
Stuart Mitchell 'It's Just a Phrase I'm Going Through'
By . Published 02 April 2012The spotlight grips the microphone stand and the audience, tightly packed in the Griffin, is expectant as the compère Scott Gibson takes to the stage. He works the room well,...
Doug Stanhope @ King's Theatre
By . Published 02 April 2012Halfway through Doug Stanhope's performance he stops and tells the audience “This is a comedy show, by the way.” And while the aside comes just after the tale of how...
David Kay 'Sconetastic'
By . Published 02 April 2012With his eccentric train of thought, David Kay rambles from scone preference and pyjama thievery to his suggested Masterchef menu, and the material suits his innocent charm. Alas, this delivery...
Bruce Morton @ The Stand
By . Published 30 March 2012If a comic can tell an old, lame joke about a jigsaw and still get the audience to crack up, I'd say he's in the right game. It's all in...
Robin Ince & Michael Legge: 'Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire'
By . Published 30 March 2012They tell us this is the last time Ince and Legge will be angry on stage together, which may be for the best. The pair seem rather comfortable with the...
Zoe Lyons 'Some Random'
By . Published 28 March 2012It's a predominantly female audience that settles into their seats in the Stand ready for Zoe Lyons' show Some Random and on the face of it that's exactly what she...
Patrick Monahan 'Hug Me I Feel Good'
By . Published 28 March 2012One thing is abundantly clear as this evening progresses; Patrick Monahan does not need material. A microphone and a captive audience will suffice. This instantly likable Irish/Iranian/Geordie comic sets the...
Will Setchell: 'I Feel Like I'm Dying and I'm Filled With Regret @ GICF, 25 March
By . Published 28 March 2012At age 23, Will Setchell is taking steps into the terrifying plains of Adulthood, and would like to tell us about it. From his early days running around a farm...
The Wee Man's Rap Battle Showdown
By . Published 28 March 2012Acts from this years' Glasgow Comedy festival are pitting their wits against some of Scotland's most talented rappers and, as someone completely unaware of a homegrown hip-hop scene at all,...
Richard Herring 'What Is Love, Anyway'
By . Published 23 March 2012Early on, Richard Herring (Garage, 22 March) announces that he's performed What is Love Anyway? a hundred and fifty times. It is in fact a little over a third that...
Bratchpiece Family Album @ The Arches
By . Published 23 March 2012Some combination of the cheap café tables, the purple whirling spotlights and the cheesy 70s pop filling the Arches' venue makes this feel like a strange kind of family reunion....
Michael Winslow 'Man Of 10,000 Voices'
By . Published 23 March 2012There can be no doubt that Michael Winslow is capable of making lots, and lots, of noises. Memorable examples of his vocal dexterity from this show include the beep of...
Josh Widdicombe @ The Stand
By . Published 22 March 2012This young stand-up was nominated for the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer last year and has guested on several of the high profile panel shows that saturate our televisions....
Abigail's Party
By . Published 22 March 2012A deliberate awkwardness has always existed in Mike Leigh's thirty-five year old play, in which two couples and a divorcee struggle to make small talk and hide the fractures in...
Boothby Graffoe & NIck Pynn 'Bang! Is This Your Vehicle Sir?'
By . Published 21 March 2012Musical comedy is a tough old nut to crack at the best of times, but the faithful following of Boothby Graffoe and Nick Pynn suggests they're doing something right. Their...
Martin Mor 'The Boy Who Played With Fire'
By . Published 21 March 2012Those of a weak disposition, conservative views or a fear of nipple-piercings should probably steer clear of Martin Mor's gigs. Anyone remotely bashful should stay far, far away from the...
Keith Farnan 'Money Money Money'
By . Published 21 March 2012Coming to the comedy circuit from an education in Law, Keith Farnan's concerns for his own life only feature financial security as an after-thought, while the deep financial burden of...
Mrs Barbara Nice Housewife Superstar 'Hiya and Higher'
By . Published 21 March 2012The Stand is an intimate venue at the best of times, but introduce a few empty chairs and an enthusiastic staff member urging people into the front seats and you've...
