Top Five: Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys

John Gordillo

Some gentlemen comedians who have honed their craft.

John Gordillo: Cheap Shots At The Defenceless, The State Bar, 15 March, 8pm. £6/£8

A real “comedian’s comedian”, with an examination of how love, marketing and showbusiness all start to feel like the same thing.

Fred MacAulay: The Very Best of Fred MacAulay, Kings’ Theatre, 26 March, 7.30pm. £16.50/£14.50

Classic routines and new material from the ‘Newsquiz’ and Radio Scotland regular as he celebrates 25 years in stand up.

Simon Evans: Leashed, Citizens Theatre, 1 April, 8pm, £14/£12

Enjoy beautifully crafted stand up from a craftsman of language.

Paul Chowdhry: PC’s World, Citizens Theatre, 4 April, 8pm. £14/£12

The relentless host of Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up For The Week’, tackles hard hitting subjects like why people find political correctness offensive.

Luke Toulson: Laid Back Grouch, The State Bar, 4 April 9pm. £6/£8

A show about what parents are really thinking.