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FestivalsBob Doolally: Straight From The Bawbag
It’s always fascinating seeing a character come to life onstage. Ten minutes ago I was chatting upstairs with the comedian now in front of me. Ten mi... Read more »| 25 Mar 2009 -
FestivalsLemoncustard Comedy
Welcome to the topsy turvy world of the Lemoncustard Comedy Club, a fine way to spend an afternoon with a fizzy drink in your hand and a big silly grin on yo... Read more »| 25 Mar 2009 -
FestivalsHow Do I Get Up There?
Glasgow’s last surviving Victorian music hall, the Britannia Panopticon, gave an opportunity for comedy festival goers to travel back in time to the he... Read more »| 25 Mar 2009 -
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Will and Greg: A Sketch Show
Despite having his jokes written on the back of his hand, Will Andrews is a cool customer, giving us the first glimmers of the absurd deviance and polished r... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Robin Ince: Bleeding Heart Liberal
Robin Ince is a leaping, gesticulating, irate, old lefty. In the manner of your favourite professor, he expounds on his every subject with escalating enthusi... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
FestivalsThe Plot Thickens
Upstairs at Universal on a small well-lit stage, three silly buggers (Peter Aitchison, David Heffron and Obie) dress up in hats as they share out the cast of... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009
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Siân Would Like You to be Happy (But Knows You Probably Won’t Be)
Siân Elizabeth Bevan wouldn’t start her show until I moved a few rows closer to the front, which I happily obliged to do because she was projecti... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Bruce Fummey: About Robert the Bruce
"About Robert The Bruce" is an evening of Bruce Fummey's self-styled 'edu-comedy' (if you're laughing it's comedy and if you're not it's education). Fummey ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Andrew O'Neill's Totally Spot-On History of British Industry
O’Neill is akin to a one-man Boosh, dressed slightly goth with gambolling spring lamb enthusiasm and boundless confidence. With elements of student hum... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Andrew Clover: Dad Rules
Andrew Clover imitates half a dozen breeds of dogs, perspires a lot, and turns his audience members to the dark side. The last is probably easiest, given th... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
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Stu Who? Planet Of The Eejits
I have a genuinely hot tip for the Glasgow Festival! I'm sitting nervously at the preview gig in Edinbugh when Stu Who? rolls up like an ageing rock star. ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
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Ro Campbell: Full Power
It’s Friday the thirteenth, so you might expect a bit of bad luck here and there. But given what happened to Ro Campbell at his Glasgow International C... Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
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Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell brilliantly juggles a tricky crowd and rules the room with stories of his close shaves. Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
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Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition: Ones to watch
Last weekend saw four heats over two nights of the Laughing Horse New Act Competition 2009. As a judge at the shows, Lizzie Cass-Maran brings you her pick of the acts to watch. Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
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Patrick Rolink - An Hour Of Stand Up
Patrick Rolink previews his forthcoming Glasgow International Comedy Festival show at the Mercat in Edinburgh Read more »| 04 Mar 2009