COMEDY | Highlights
DOUG STANHOPE O2 Academy, Glasgow, Fri 8 Jun, academymusicgroup. com/o2academyglasgow The American comedian, actor and author performs his contentious stand-up.
JOE LYCETT: I’M ABOUT TO LOSE
CONTROL AND I THINK JOE LYCETT
O2 Academy, Glasgow, Tue 12 Jun, academymusicgroup. com/o2academyglasgow The Birmingham-born comic tours his latest show, once again titled by a triumphant pun. See preview, page 79. Also Perth Concert Hall, Wed 13 Jun, horsecross. co.uk/venues/perth- concert-hall
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Mon 18 Jun, thessehydro.com Banish all memories of Richard Stilgoe as this cult New Zealand duo give comedy songs a good name.
THE LEAGUE OF
GENTLEMEN: LIVE AGAIN!
SEC, Glasgow, Tue 28 & Wed 29 Aug, sec.co.uk Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson bring their dark, unhinged characters from the popular BBC television series back to the stage. See Big Picture, page 17. Also Edinburgh Playhouse, Thu 30 Aug,
atgtickets.com/venues/ edinburgh-playhouse
TIM KEY: MEGADATE Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 13 & Thu 14 Jun, traverse. co.uk The award-winning comedian, performance poet and actor engages in autumnal wistfulness as he mixes pithy verse with storytelling.
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COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
DERREN BROWN: UNDERGROUND
Theatre Royal, Tue 5–Sat 9 Jun, atgtickets.com/venues/theatre- royal-glasgow The Olivier Award- winning stage and screen illusionist and master of the psychological manipulation performs a selection from his own back-catalogue.
SARAH MILLICAN: CONTROL ENTHUSIAST
SEC, Fri 8–Sun 10 Jun, sarahmillican.co.uk You’ll know her face from talking about cake and cats on the telly, and here’s another chance to see the Millican phenomenon in full flight live on stage. Also touring, see list. co.uk/comedy for details.
JONATHAN PIE Royal Concert Hall, Sun 10 Jun, jonathanpie.com The comic reveals the truth behind recent news events both home and abroad. Also touring, see list.co.uk/comedy for details.
JARLATH REGAN: ORGAN FREEMAN
The Stand, Mon 25 Jun, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow A selfish man is forced to reassess his entire life when his best friend needs a kidney in Regan’s latest stand-up comedy show. Also The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 26 Jun, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Edinburgh
WILSON DIXON: FOR THE
CHRIS WASHINGTON: YOU BEAUTY!
Rose Theatre, Fri 1 Jun, rosetheatreedinburgh.com The rising star conjures big laughs from small, ordinary things in life and his own lack of ambition.
FIRST TIME. AGAIN JOHN FINNEMORE’S FLYING
The Stand, Sun 1 Jul, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow Legendary country singer Wilson Dixon returns to the UK after a long hiatus for a very rare performance of songs and stories. But it’s comedy,
VISIT Queen’s Hall, Fri 15 Jun, thequeenshall.netcom The writer and star of many multi-award winning BBC Radio shows brings his new sketch work to the stage.
80 THE LIST 1 Jun–31 Aug 2018
people, and Wilson is not actually real. See preview, page 77. Also The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 3 Jul, thestand.co.uk/whats-on/ Edinburgh
STEPHEN BAILEY: CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT
The Stand, Sun 8 Jul, thestand. co.uk/whats-on/Glasgow Bailey covers everything from celebrity culture to politics, and from dating to working-class family life in his latest stand-up show.
DAVID SEDARIS Royal Concert Hall, Fri 13 Jul, glasgowconcerthalls.com/ glasgow-royal-concert-hall Writer, humourist and wit, brimming with sardonic social observations.
BIANCA DEL RIO SEC, Fri 20 Jul, sec.co.uk Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio brings her razor-tongued wit and fabulous eye make-up onto a UK tour. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 21 Jul, usherhall.co.uk
KEVIN HART: IRRESPONSIBLE SSE Hydro, Tue 28 Aug, thessehydro.com The American comedian and actor, who has recently starred in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, bring his Irresponsible tour to the UK.
Doug Stanhope
BOBBY MAIR Underbelly@Forth FM Radio Station, Wed 20 Jun, planetradio. co.uk/forth A night of stand-up and miscellany from the perennial innovator.
capitaltheatres.com/kings Upbeat anecdotes, feelgood humour and witty observations from Ramsey. OUT OF TOWN
EDINBURGH
STAN & OLLIE AND FRIENDS FRED MACAULAY:
Festival Theatre, Fri 29 Jun, capitaltheatres.com/festival An evening of Laurel and Hardy films, peppered with live variety entertainment, music and comedy.
DAVID BADDIEL’S ANIMALCOLM
Rose Theatre, Sat 30 Jun, rosetheatreedinburgh.com Full- length musical production from the award-winning Story Pocket Theatre.
CHRIS RAMSEY:
IS THAT CHRIS RAMSEY? King’s Theatre, Sat 14 Jul,
30 YEARS ON Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles, Fri 8 Jun, eastgatearts. com The veteran comic celebrates three whole decades in the business. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ comedy for details.
TOM ALLEN: ABSOLUTELY Tolbooth, Stirling, Thu 28 Jun, culturestirling.org/tolbooth Sharp of both tongue and suit, Tom Allen (you’ll have seen him on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo and Channel 4’s Comedy Gala) presents a brand new show.