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The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place , Edinburgh , Other

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Mike Richards Mike Richards gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 5/5

Stewart Francis, Graeme Thomas, Andrew O'neill

I hadn't been to The Stand in a long time but was dragged along to this one with a couple of friends, who are Stand regulars. I was looking forward to it but would the night measure up to my expectations?

We arrived fairly early and the club was already bustling with expectant punters but we eventually found a table with a reasonably clear view of The Stands legendary, albeit tiny, stage. Drinks were reasonably priced and the staff were friendly at the bar. It was also possible to order food but we had already eaten, so gave it a miss. From what I saw of the food, it looked decent enough bar fare and was being enthusiastically wolfed down at a neighbouring table.

Eventually the show began, with host, Raymond Mearns, taking to the stage. He got things going quickly and soon had the audience laughing and applauding on a regular basis. He wouldn't be the kind of act your parents would like but the audience loved his quick witted, Glaswegian chat and he really got the audience feeling comfortable quickly. Some of his one liners were extremely funny and he indulged in a combination of stories and funny exchanges with those unfortunate enough to be sitting in the front row.

Next up was Andrew O'Neill, who was to say the least, surreal. He appeared to be wearing an odd combination of male and female clothes and had his hair tied back in a pony tail. His appearance disguised a very sharp sense of humour with some very well told gags combined with a hint of the bizarre. Even though he was from what sounded like London, his humour travelled well and most of the audience seemed to enjoy it but one or two seemed slightly bemused.

Nick Morrow, from Glasgow, was next and seemed to be on stage for a very short time but my friends assured me this was normal policy at the stand. That said, he used his time on stage well and was an immediate hit with a slick, sharp style. He told a number of quick stories, a couple of which had me in tears, leaving myself and the rest of the room wanting more. Hopefully we will see more of this man again.

Graeme Thomas (another Scottish act) was up third and once again, was a very entertaining comic. He had an amiable style and made some very funny observations and told some great stories. He was very much a high energy performer and got several, well earned rounds of applause during his stint. By the looks of things, he might be once to watch for the future.

The headline act, Canadian Stewart Francis, was a highly polished one liner expert. He relentlessly jumped around from one subject to the next with some phenomenally funny gags, with each joke getting better and better. There was absolutely no issue with his words being lost in translation and he really did have the whole room under his spell. He related well to the people in the club and picked his material expertly. Class.

Overall, an excellent night of comedy in a decent venue. If The Stand keep putting acts of this quality, I will be back and this time, I'll be the one bringing in friends. Highly recommended.

Reviewed 22 Oct 2008

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Suzanne Macintosh Suzanne Macintosh gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 5/5

Happiness The Search Continues, Arnold Brown

I called into see Arnold Brown on Saturday - and I had a great time. I didn't realise there was a 'special guest', but from the minute Ian Macpherson walked on stage I was a fan. And so were the rest of the audience. I had seen Arnold Brown before, years ago, and that's why I went. I suppose he, and Macpherson, are acquired tastes. This is quirky, off-beat humour. The audience on Saturday was brilliant, but, a bit like jazz, I can imagine there's some people just wouldn't get it. ( I read the other review here and wondered if we'd been at the same show.)

So this is a show for people who like their brain twisted about a bit. The gags are subtle, not served up on a plate. My favourite was the one about the dolphins. It's different from most other stuff you get on the fringe. And, in my opinion, all the better for it. I left happy.

Reviewed 19 Aug 2008

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Fergus Nicoll Fergus Nicoll gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 0/5

Arnold Brown & Ian Macpherson

Comedy is meant to be funny but this was cringe worthy,poor & not very funny at all.Maybe they had an off day or maybe I expected too much. Interested to read what others thought.

Reviewed 16 Aug 2008

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Bob Templeton Bob Templeton gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 1/5

A.l. Kennedy

AL Kennedy, whilst clearly a likeable,articulate and intelligent person whould clearly stick to what she does best, writing!

This was like attending a slow motion train wreck as she painfully stumbled from from one cringeworthy monologue to the other and tried, mostly in vain, to gain laughs by lambasting her home town of Dundee.

The show was made all the more painful by her own admission several times that it was a quiet audience and she was unsure if we had enjoyed ourselves.

In the word's of Noel Coward, "Dont put your daughter on the stage" Mrs Kennedy!

Reviewed 14 Aug 2008

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Trish Rennie Trish Rennie gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 5/5

Kevin Gildea

Extremely funny, am still giggling at some of his gags. under discovered !!!!

Reviewed 10 Aug 2008

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Alison Alison gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 5/5

Jeff Kreisler

Smart, funny, handsome... and a little bit sweaty. Fantastic show. Yay Jeff!

Reviewed 2 Aug 2008

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Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah gave The Stand Comedy Club a rating of 0/5

Daniel Kitson - The Impotent Fury Of The Privilege

I have never in my life heard such unmitigated BS. The man is a utterly pretentious void of any real or meaningful commentary. He uses antiquated, ancient, and long-winded language to try and pretend he's wrestling with big issues and is himself an intelectual heavyweight. Brevity is the soul of wit however, and simplicity itself is clever.

What a pubescent pile of nonsense. If he really wants to change the world, maybe he should stop talking s***e for his supper and become a nurse or aid worker.

Buy 6 beers and a pizza a watch the telly, better value at £10.

Reviewed 21 May 2008

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