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July 2019
IAN HUME DINNER SHOW at The Tower on Friday
Iain Hume is a regular on the Scottish comedy circuit. A confident storyteller and observer of life in general, a popular subject is his wife, the lovely Morag.
Find out more »CHRIS DINWOODIE at Crieff Golf Club on Friday
Woody is an award-winning stand-up magician who performs Dynamo style magic wrapped up in a Kevin Bridges style of humour to create the ultimate comedy magic show. This show is not about pulling rabbits out of hats or cheesy jokes for kids. This is a show that will leave you equally amazed and entertained. One of the most naturally entertaining and talented magicians to come out of Scotland in the last 10 years. “His comedy is magic.” Glasgow Times
Find out more »PHIL DIFFER at The Square Bar on Friday
In a career spanning more 35 years, Phil has been behind many of Scotland’s most popular and best-loved comedy shows, and has worked with the cream of Scottish comedy talent including Rikki Fulton, Gregor Fisher, Elaine C. Smith, Craig Ferguson, and Robbie Coltraine - lifting some awards in the process as well as accumulating more than a few showbiz tales along the way. After leaving the BBC to form an independent production company, Phil and The Comedy Unit went on…
Find out more »DAVID KAY at Strathearn Artspace on Friday
David is one of the most original, imaginative, surreal and most importantly, downright funny comics currently performing in Scotland. He can also be seen acting in TV comedies The Old Guys, Rab C Nesbitt and Tank Commander. “The young Scot’s nonchalant demeanour is a winning formula.” The Stage “It’s impossible not to laugh.” The Scotsman
Find out more »CHUNKS at The Tower on Friday
Fresh from the State Bar, Glasgow, Chunks is a monthly comedy evening, where the performer isn’t necessarily standing up. “Scotland’s best and possibly only cult comedy night…the cream of Britain’s alternative comedy talent” Edinburgh Festival Magazine “Lies somewhere between Monty Python, Mighty Boosh, League of Gentleman and the Fast Show” The National
Find out more »CRIEFF COMEDY CLUB on Friday at The Square Bar
Comedy Club Friday features a line-up of top acts, including: Patrick Rolink Since first appearing on the comedy scene in 2002, Patrick has established himself as one of the hardest working and likeable comedians around. A regular at comedy festivals throughout the UK, he’s also taken the stage at prestigious venues including Jongleurs, and the Comedy Store as well as playing Broadway for Tartan Week. “The big man from Perth is absolutely hilarious.” The Courier John Gavin Winner of Scottish…
Find out more »DES CLARKE at Strathearn Artspace on Friday
Des Clarke is one of the UK’s most exciting performers. He has made a name for himself as both a highly successful comedian and one of television and radio’s star presenters. He can be heard waking up central Scotland every morning as host of the Capital Breakfast Show. He also fronts hit comedy series Breaking The News on BBC Radio Scotland. “Des Clarke may actually be the funniest man I’ve ever seen… Absolutely excellent.” BBC “He’s a blistering cacophony of…
Find out more »FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROV at Crieff Golf Club
Have your comedy mind blown in this fast, frantic totally improvised two hour comedy show based totally on your suggestions. Never the same show twice. It’s Whose Line is it Anyway….IMPROVED!!! Join our regular squad of amazing award-winning comics and hosts, including Stu & Garry, Spontaneous Players Paul Connolly and Billy Kirkwood, knocking out big laughs as our players pit their skills against whatever the audience throws at them. Unscripted, unrehearsed anything can happen.
Find out more »COMEDY WORKSHOP at Crieff Town Hall on Saturday
Do you think you’re funny? Do you like making people laugh? Whether you want to be a comedian or just build your confidence in a fun way then why not come along to our two-day comedy workshop taught by one of the UK’s foremost comedy tutors, Viv Gee. Viv has been lecturing in stand-up at the University of Strathclyde since 1998. Past students include Sony Award Winner, Des McLean; Scottish Comedian of the Year, Mark Nelson; Scottish Comedy Award winner,…
Find out more »LEE KYLE ‘ARGUING WITH CHILDREN’ kids show at The Tower on Saturday
Lee Kyle remembers what it was like being a kid, because he has never really stopped. Except now, he is bigger than all of the actual kids so they don't bully him anymore because he could beat them in a fight if he had to, except for some of the girls if they are wearing pointy shoes... Look, I'm getting side-tracked, I absolutely must make it clear that there will be no fighting of kids in this show. What there will be,…
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LADY SHONA at The Square Bar on Saturday – free show
Expect straight stand-up, not-so-straight stand-up, storytelling and a liberal dose of oversharing. Shona has been reviewed by Laldy Comedy as 'acerbic, witty material delivered with charm and conviction, creating empathy and laughter in abundance'. "Comedy Gold" The Herald
Find out more »JOE MCSLOY at The Square Bar on Saturday – free show
Joe McSloy has been on the Scottish stand up circuit for six years, and is known for his rapid fire delivery, silly observations And sharp near the knuckle one liners. "F""""ing hilarious" Diane Knox Clyde 1 FM
Find out more »LUBNA KERR DINNER SHOW at The Tower on Saturday
Lubna Kerr is a Scottish Pakistani female actor and writer who pays homage to the American comedian, TV presenter, writer and actor Ellen DeGeneres through her character comedy. Her character Aunty Jee is the agony aunt you wished you could have had when growing up and even in older age. “An intriguing gambit, with the outspoken, self-aggrandising Jee supposedly familiar with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, the alter-ego, like Kerr herself, is not without charisma.” The Scotsman
Find out more »RAY BRADSHAW at The Square Bar on Saturday
Born to two deaf parents, signing was Ray’s first language and he is fluent. He’s the first comedian to perform in English and in sign language simultaneously and says that he appreciates that watching his show can be a bit like watching a game of tennis. Ray has been a finalist of Scottish Comedian of the Year twice and Frankie Boyle is a big fan!
Find out more »JANEY GODLEY at Strathearn Artspace on Saturday
Multi-award-winning Scottish comedienne, playwright, award-winning blogger and best-selling author Janey Godley has performed her comedy shows and one-woman play around the world, including off-Broadway in New York. “The queen of Scottish comedy, Janey Godley. She’s a bold, take-no-prisoners type of comic, totally honest and hilarious with it…” Edinburgh Evening News
Find out more »CARINA MACLEOD at Crieff Golf Club on Saturday
Having being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Osteoartritis, Hebridean born comedian and actress Carina MacLeod decided the best way to cope with her illnesses was to write a stand up show about them. She performed to a sell-out crowd at the Glasgow Comedy Festival in 2018. Since then, she has sold out her Glasgow show twice over, and again in Liverpool. "MacLeod is a natural performer, self-deprecating, occasionally wicked" - The National
Find out more »THE GLASGOW TRIP WITH DES MCLEAN AND GARY LITTLE at Strathearn Artspace on Saturday
Whether you’re a fan of stand-up comedy or the award nominated comedy series The Glasgow Trip, this is a night not to be missed! “A virtuoso Performance” Chortle “Right out of the top drawer, hilarious, hysterical” The Herald
Find out more »CRIEFF COMEDY CLUB on Saturday at The Square Bar
Chris Forbes Star of BBC’s Scot Squad and award-winning comedian, Chris Forbes is one of the most in-demand comics in the UK. As well as being a regular on the UK comedy circuit, Forbes has gigged all over the world from America to Canada to Australia to Norway to Dubai. “He’s brilliant company – honest, insightful, very funny” The Scotsman “Brilliantly observed…laugh-out-loud stuff” The Herald Christopher Macarther Boyd At only 25 Christopher is considered by many to be the future…
Find out more »THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE IRISH at The Tower Hotel on Saturday
The Good, The Bad and The Irish has been entertaining audiences all over Europe and Ireland since 2012. They showcase the best acts from all over the Emerald Isle and beyond. “Energetic and cocky” The Stand “Highly recommended” Broadway Baby
Find out more »ELAINE MILLER at The Golf Club on Saturday
Having carved a successful career as a physiotherapist, three kids later, a sneeze followed by an uninvited wee, changed the direction of Elaine’s career into women’s health! A talented stand-up comedian, Elaine combines her physio knowledge with laughter to raise awareness of women’s health. Elaine wrote Gusset Grippers, a show about pelvic floors where the primary aim is that the female audience will walk away knowing what their pelvic floor is and where they can go for help.
Find out more »COMEDY WORKSHOP at Crieff Town Hall on Sunday
Do you think you’re funny? Do you like making people laugh? Whether you want to be a comedian or just build your confidence in a fun way then why not come along to our two-day comedy workshop taught by one of the UK’s foremost comedy tutors, Viv Gee. Viv has been lecturing in stand-up at the University of Strathclyde since 1998. Past students include Sony Award Winner Des McLean, Scottish Comedian of the Year Mark Nelson, Scottish Comedy Award winner…
Find out more »SIMON CAINE at The Square Bar on Sunday – free show
Simon Caine has been performing stand up for more than eight years. He’s done over 1,400 gigs including two Edinburgh Fringe solo shows and two subsequent national tours. Previously he’s sold out the Comedy Cafe, The Bill Murray, The Bloomsbury Theatre Studio Space and shows at Reading, Hastings, Leicester, Glasgow, Shaftesbury and many other Fringe Festivals. “This is one of the few comedians to make me howl with laughter this year…” – comedian Adam Bloom
Find out more »COMEDY WORKSHOP SHOW at The Square Bar on Sunday
Following on from the stand-up comedy workshops, this is your chance to see hard work put in to practice!
Find out more »RONNIE BLACK AND GRAHAM STEWART DINNER SHOW at The Tower on Sunday
Ronnie Black has mastered the art of turning a negative experience into something a bit more positive. He was inspired to try his hand at stand-up comedy late in life after suffering from a medical condition which is far from funny. Ronnie has been back and forwards to hospital throughout the past three years with a health issue which he says has turned his scrotum into a "giant marrow"!
Find out more »JOJO SUTHERLAND at The Square Bar on Sunday
When Jojo Sutherland lay in a hospital bed after suffering a brain haemorrhage, she decided she had to change her life. Her brush with death made her realise she had to follow her dreams. She realised nothing could be as scary as facing death so decided to become a comedian. “Deliciously cruel” The Herald “A conversational style with humour so interwoven it seems effortless” Chortle
Find out more »FRED MACAULAY at Strathearn Artspace on Sunday
Having presented the very funny and eventful MacAulay and Co. on BBC Radio Scotland for almost 18 years and with a string of tv appearances, Fred’s on-air witticisms and on screen reputation are the product of years of experience on the live circuit, including a stint as the first ever-Scottish compere at the Comedy Store in London. This year will be his 29th performing at The Fringe Festival.
Find out more »VLADIMIR MCTAVISH at Crieff Golf Club on Sunday
A stand-up comedian and satirist with twenty years’ worth of Edinburgh Fringe performances to his name, Vladimir McTavish is a much-loved staple of the Scottish comedy scene. His TV appearances include Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights on Channel 4, The Rory Bremner Review on BBC2 and BBC’s BAFTA-nominated Live Floor Show. “One of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit.” The Guardian
Find out more »ENTERTEASEMENT at Strathearn Artspace on Sunday
A comedy, magic and burlesque show featuring some of the best comedians, magicians and burlesque stars in Scotland.
Find out more »JOKE THIEVES at The Tower on Sunday
Comedy set swapping LIVE! Created and hosted by the British comedian Will Mars, this is the show where comedians perform their own jokes, then each others. Will it be a car crash or an improv masterclass? The fun is in the finding out. The show has enjoyed six sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe (2013 - 2018), regularly packed houses at its UK comedy club residency at The Albany, London, and huge successes overseas in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Belgium,…
Find out more »CRIEFF COMEDY CLUB on Sunday at The Square Bar
The Sunday Comedy Club features an unmissable line-up: Scott Agnew Scott Agnew is a 6’5 Glaswegian stand-up and journalist with TV presenting credits and radio appearances under his belt. The Scottish Comedian of the Year 2008 has entertained up and down the UK and internationally and is a regular MC for the likes of Jongleurs, Highlight and The Stand. “Few can articulate that so entertainingly and with such charm.” Broadway Baby John Scott Born in Bonnyrigg, John Scott started stand-up…
Find out more »BONA FIDE at The Golf Club on Sunday
Bona Fide asks the cream of Scotland’s comics to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night. You will have never heard any of this before - you probably won’t again. Every night is for one night only! Previous acts include: Danny Bhoy, Susie McCabe, Vladimir McTavish, Daisy Earl, Ray Bradshaw, Ashley Storrie, Mark Nelson, JoJo Sutherland, Christopher McArther Boyd, Keir McAllister, Gareth Waugh, Liam Withnail, Joe Heenan and many more.....
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