The Stand

Events at The Stand (333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow)

Abandoman

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	An exhilarating blend of hip hop and improv, the Abandoman boys take inspiration from their audience to create unique comedy raps, ensuring that no two shows are ever the same. They're also Ed Sheeran's main support act, which is nice. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	23 Mar 7.45pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Alun Cochrane: Moments of Alun

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	One of the finest raconteurs in the country, Yorkshireman Cochrane, presents his latest show of gentle observations, kitchen sink comedy and thinking out loud. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	22 Mar 7.45pm	0844 395 4005 £12

BBC Scotland Presents Best of Red Raw

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	If you fancy catching the stars of tomorrow today, then you'll be aware of The Stand's weekly beginner's showcase for those wannabe funnypeople tentatively treading the comedy boards. Now's your chance to see the best of the newbies, and, since it's the festival and all, there may be an appearance or two from better-known faces. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	20 Mar 9.30pm 31 Mar 9.30pm	0844 395 4005 £3

Best of Irish Comedy

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	Allow Stand resident Michael Redmond to introduce you to the funniest of his countrymen and women every month. View full details
The Stand	29 Feb 8.30pm With Kevin Gildea, Chris Kent and Ryan McDonnell.	0844 335 8879 £6 (£5; Members £3)

Billy Kirkwood: Show Me Your Tattoo

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	Billy Kirkwood is just naturally funny, which helps when he's trying to get audience members to put their tattoos on show. In an evening that's half stand-up, half chat show Billy talks about body art culture, displays photos of some of the rudest tattoos out there and one lucky audience member gets a free tattoo from Billy himself. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	26 Mar 10pm	0844 395 4005 £8 (£7)

Boothby Graffoe and Nick Pynn

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	Fiddle-wielding funny duo promise music, comedy, an interval and an encore in their latest show. They'll probably also play from their latest studio album Bang! Is This Your Vehicle Sir?. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	19 Mar 7.30pm	0844 395 4005 £9

Bright Club: Glasgow

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	Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	26 Mar 7.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £5

Bruce Morton

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	Proper Scots comedy legend, a mainstay of the scene and Stand regular, Bruce Morton makes it look easy. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	27 Mar 7.30pm	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Carl Donnelly 3: Carl Donnelier!

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	Silliness and hilarity from Donnelly (as seen on Mock the Week and Russell Howard's Good News). He's gotten rid of his big hair, but hopefully that won't affect his funniness. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	15 Mar 8pm	0844 395 4005 £8 (£7)

The Comedy Unit Presents … Shortcuts to Comedy Writing

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	Simple, practical advice for writing comedy for radio and TV. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	31 Mar 2pm	0844 335 8879 £6

An Evening with Bob Mills and John Moloney

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	Two elder statesmen of comedy present an evening of comedy, music and chat to show the young uns how it's done. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	1 Apr 7.30pm	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Festival Club: Best of the Fest

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	The Stand lays on five of the festival's top acts, a late bar and plenty of atmosphere. What more could you want from a late (ish) night comedy show? Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	15 Mar–31 Mar Thu 10pm; Fri & Sat 10.30pm	844 395 4005 £10 (£8)

Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress

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	A pretty special chance to catch The Boyle in a warm-up show for his upcoming Last Days of Sodom tour later this year, which he says will be his last. View full details
The Stand	15 Feb 6pm 20 Feb 6pm 22 Feb 6pm	0844 335 8879 £10

The Friday Show

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	A special selection of top comedians from across the country assemble to breathe life into your Friday and make the weekend a whole lot funnier. View full details
The Stand	2 Mar 8.30pm Northern Ireland's Jack O'Kane is a seasoned MC and has toured with Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran and Peter…	0844 335 8879 £10 (£9; Members £5)

The Friday Show

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	Do a little dance, make a little tea and get down tonight with some of the best comedians in the land. View full details
The Stand	17 Feb 8.30pm With Michael Smiley who appeared in Sean Lock's criminally underrated 15 Storeys High, also Teddy, Wade…	0844 335 8879 £10 (£9; Members £5)
The Stand	24 Feb 8.30pm One third of sketch maniacs We Are Klang, it's Steve Hall. Also appearing are Bernard O'Shea, Sean Grant…	0844 335 8879 £10 (£9; Members £5)

Glasgow Kids Comedy Club

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	Live comedy for younger fans, particularly those aged 8–12. Every month a selection of comedians tweaks their material for the toughest audience on the planet. No under 5s; all kids must be accompanied by an adult. View full details
The Stand	4 Mar 3pm With Julia Sutherland.	0844 335 8879 £4
The Stand	18 Mar–1 Apr Sun 3pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £4

Greg Proops

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	Toast of Whose Line is it Anyway?, actor, podcaster and all-round sharply-dressed wit, Greg Proops brings his ingenious satirical voice to Glasgow and we're all very thankful for that. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	30 Mar 7.45pm	0844 395 4005 £15

Improv Wars

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	It's a fight to the death (or until one of them needs a sit down) between improv experts Garry Dobson, Stu Murphy and official 'Improv Warlord' Billy Kirkwood. View full details
The Stand	20 Feb 8.30pm	0844 335 8879 £4 (£2)

Josh Widdicombe

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	Sure, he's an award-winning comedian who's probably laughed thousands of girls into bed and lives in a gold house or something, but Josh Widdicombe is just like you and me, struggling through life and all its hardships. Tonight he's going to expand upon this somewhat. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	20 Mar 7.30pm	0844 395 4005 £10

Josie Long: The Future is Another Place

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	Josie's fifth solo show is all about feeling overwhelmed by despair as a result of the world's sometimes alarming goings-on. But presented in a fun, slightly manic way and with a healthy dose of optimism, of course. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	28 Mar 9.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £9 (£8)

Keith Farnan: Money, Money, Money

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	He doesn't shy away from tackling important issues head-on (previous shows dealt with sex trafficking, racism, sexism and the death penalty), and now Farnan's taking a long hard look at the Irish economy, having come up with a cunning plan to repay the €85,000,000,000 Ireland owes Europe. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	18 Mar 9.30pm	0844 395 4005 £8 (£7)

Kevin Bridges & Friends

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	The young comedian who's taken the Scottish comedy scene by storm puts on a special weekly show with some of his comedy friends. View full details
The Stand	5 Feb–26 Feb Sun 5pm Returns go on the door at 4.45pm on the day of the show.	0844 335 8879 £10

Martin Mor in The Boy Who Played With Fire

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	Martin's a reliable face on the circuit, after all, having been a circus performer, bare knuckle boxer and snake charmer (so he says …) he's got plenty of tall tales and funny stories to tell/make up. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	18 Mar 7.30pm	0844 395 4005 £8 (£7)

Michael Redmond's Sunday Service

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	A chilled night of comedy with everyone's favourite moustachioed Irish comedian, who was in Father Ted. View full details
The Stand	19 Feb 8.30pm With Alan Sharp.	0844 335 8879 £6 (£5; Members £1)
The Stand	26 Feb 8.30pm With Bernard O'Shea, Sean Grant and Darren Connell.	0844 335 8879 £6 (£5; Members £1)

Midweek Comedy Cabaret

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	It's dark, it's gloomy and you know fine well that you need cheering up, so let the Stand help you over the midweek bump with four comedians for four pounds. That's a bargain you just can't ignore. View full details
The Stand	15 Feb 8.30pm With Sean Grant, whose foray into stand-up was prompted by a successful best man's speech and Jamie…	0844 335 8879 £4 (£2)

Mrs Barbara Nice, Housewife Superstar in Hiya and Higher

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	Injecting a sense of real friendliness into the festival, Mrs Barbara Nice discusses why she thinks we need to stop keeping ourselves to ourselves and take the time to face the world head on. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	19 Mar 9.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10

Patrick Monahan: Hug Me I Feel Good

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	Winner of ITV's Show Me the Funny, Patrick Monahan tells great stories about his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage and, if you're lucky, maybe he'll give you a hug after. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	25 Mar 9.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

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	Put simply: comic songs and stand-up from Phil Nichol. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	24 Mar 7.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Phill Jupitus: Stand Down

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	Last year Phill took this show to the Fringe after a break from stand-up that lasted more than a decade. He worries about reaching his late 40s and rants about those damn teenagers. Plus, he's looking more svelte than ever; you may develop an unexpected crush. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	21 Mar 7pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £15

Red Raw

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	Weekly beginner's showcase where the bright young things of Scotland's comedy circuit strut their stuff for an entirely reasonable two whole pounds. The occasional seasoned act drops by to try out new material, so it's a bit of a win/win really. View full details
The Stand	14 Feb 8.30pm 21 Feb 8.30pm	0844 335 8879 £2

The Saturday Show

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	Saturday night in Glasgow and The Stand has crammed some more top acts onto a stage for you. Get in early, as it sells out every time. View full details
The Stand	3 Mar 9pm Northern Ireland's Jack O'Kane is a seasoned MC and has toured with Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran and Peter…	0844 335 8879 £15

The Saturday Show

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	Rounding off a weekend of joy with a show which almost always sells out so be sure to get there pronto for a definite seat. View full details
The Stand	18 Feb 8pm With Michael Smiley who appeared in Sean Lock's criminally underrated 15 Storeys High, also Teddy, Wade…	0844 335 8879 £15
The Stand	25 Feb 9pm One third of sketch maniacs We Are Klang, it's Steve Hall. Also appearing are Bernard O'Shea, Sean Grant…	0844 335 8879 £15

Scott Capurro: Islamahomophobia

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	Through methods known only to himself at this point, Scott's going to prove that he is, as he's always thought, the mightiest of the gays. That's worth going to see. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	1 Apr 9.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Scottish Fair Trade Benefit

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	A benefit for Scottish Fair Trade, with performers including Susan Calman, Phil Differ and Eleanor Morton. View full details
The Stand	27 Feb 8.30pm	0844 335 8879 £5

Simon Munnery: Hats Off to the 101ers and Other Material

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	Munnery's newest show claims to be a one-man punk musical about the R101 airship disaster of 1930, so that'll be a jolly, extravagant mess of laughs. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	20 Mar 5pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£8)

St Patrick's Day Irish Comedy Special

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	Some of the finest comedians from over that wee bit of water over there. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	17 Mar 7.45pm	0844 395 4005 £12 (£11)

Steve Hughes: Big Issues

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	Hard-hitting topical humour from the Australian stand-up and death metal fan. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	21 Mar 9.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £12 (£11)

Susan Calman: Revenge of the Cat Lady

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	If you're following Susan on Twitter (and if not, why not?) you'll know she spends a larger than average amount of time with her cats. So that makes her the perfect lady to explain all about being a notorious cat lady. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	29 Mar 8pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

Terry Alderton

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	The very popular circuit comedian shows why he's a very popular circuit comedian, with impressions and pizzazz. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	16 Mar 7.45pm	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

The Thursday Show

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	A chance to see the weekend's line-up on a school night, when it's just that wee bit cheaper. View full details
The Stand	1 Mar 8.30pm Northern Ireland's Jack O'Kane is a seasoned MC and has toured with Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran and Peter…	0844 335 8879 £8 (£7; Members £4)

The Thursday Show

Location	Date	Tickets
	Another weekend of acts settle in with Thursday's show – a cheaper way to see top acts and cheer up your midweek. View full details
The Stand	16 Feb 8.30pm With Michael Smiley who appeared in Sean Lock's criminally underrated 15 Storeys High, also Teddy, Wade…	0844 335 8879 £8 (£7; Members £4)
The Stand	23 Feb 8.30pm One third of sketch maniacs We Are Klang, it's Steve Hall. Also appearing are Bernard O'Shea, Sean Grant…	0844 335 8879 £8 (£7; Members £4)

Tony Law: Go, Mr Tony, Go!

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	Outlandish humour from Canadian Tony law – the epitome of alternative comedy. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	28 Mar 7.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £9 (£8)

United Airlines Presents America Stands Up

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	A showcase of the best newcomers American comedy has to offer. Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	1 May 7.45pm	0844 395 4005 £15 (£12)

Zoe Lyons: Some Random

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	Award-winning Zoe is back with a brand new hour of comedy which takes a sly look at life before dissecting it with razor-sharp wit. View full details and ticket info
The Stand	25 Mar 7.30pm Part of Glasgow Comedy Festival.	0844 395 4005 £10 (£9)

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