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The 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 -
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Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition
Credit crunch be damned. The Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition has more entrants than ever, with four heats taking place in Edinburgh this weekend. Read more »| 26 Feb 2009 -
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Stand Up Australia
Australia Day at The Stand brings out the very best in Antipodean humour Read more »| 19 Feb 2009 -
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The Al Pitcher Picture Show @ The Stand (Glasgow & Edinburgh)
The art of the stand up comedian is to make you believe that their Incredibly True Story really did happen to them, but hyperactive Kiwi Al Pitcher takes it one step further and presents you with photographic evidence, taken that very day. Read more »| 19 Feb 2009 -
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Laugh them into Bed: the Novice’s Guide to Dating and Comedy
Lizzie Cass-Maran explains why the comedy club is the perfect place for a first date. Read more »| 27 Jan 2009 -
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Stand Up Australia @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 26 Jan
Four Australian comedians have made the journey from Dublin, London and Glasgow to present Edinburgh with the finest bloody comedy in the world. Read more »| 22 Jan 2009