BELLY laughs will be plentiful in Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend as the spellbinding stand-up talent that is Tom Stade, whose hard-edged, incisive comedy mixes, close-to-the-bone gags with an insatiable mischief, headlines both Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate (Friday 1 May) and Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio (Saturday 2 May).
Stade will be joined on stage by the up-and-coming Glaswegian comedian, Christopher MacArthur Boyd, and the original and inventive Irish stand-up, Gráinne Maguire.
Compering both nights will be the funny and dependable Ray Bradshaw, a double Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist.
Stade, the Edinburgh-based Canadian émigré, is an one-of-a-kind comedian, a natural and exuberant performer with a passion for storytelling and a flair for uncompromising humour.
With a genuine flare for observation and inspired improvisation, he delivers quality satire, passion and expertly-crafted mayhem into every set.
With his magnetic stage presence, irrepressible charm and free-thinking philosophy, Stade has earned a reputation as one of the most original and exciting stand-up talents around; a true master of his craft.
He has stormed BBC’s Live at the Apollo and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow, as well as Ch4’s Comedy Gala.
“He crams in quality laughs, steering clear of cheap gags. It’s no wonder that he is considered a superstar of the stand-up circuit.” – Daily Record
As a stand-up comedian, Gráinne Maguire is a breath of fresh air.
She is not only original and inventive with a subversive twist she is also an excellent topical joke writer, combining a political nerd’s knowledge of current affairs with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the love lives of celebrities.
Her deep reserves of excitable energy, along with top-quality material – that includes the Bronte sisters, reclaiming big bellies for the sisterhood, annoying Londoners, and fancying Ed Milliband – make her an unique voice in comedy.
It can be said that Christopher MacArthur Boyd is up-and-coming, in as much as it would be impossible for him to go downhill.
He still lives at home with his mum and dad and is unemployed.
However, he was a finalist in both the notorious So You Think You’re Funny? competition and the Scottish Comedian of The Year Awards in 2014.
Hailing from Glasgow, Ray Bradshaw, compere for both the Glasgow and Edinburgh club nights, has quickly gained a reputation as one of the funniest and most dependable acts on the Scottish comedy scene, all while still in his early 20s.
A double Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ray has travelled the length and breadth of the country telling jokes to anyone that will listen and has produced stand-out festival performances at T in the Park and RockNess.
Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate brings together the very best craft beer, fearless food for the soul and strong intelligent comedy with a quality blend of up-and-coming comedians and the finest established comics in an intimate comedy club.
The Gilded Balloon at The Studio at the Festival Theatre is a brand new comedy club for Edinburgh.
It is staged in the exciting, intimate and flexible studio space, perfectly suited to stand-up, and features a line-up of popular Scottish, UK and international comedy talent.
For further information on Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate and Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio at The Festival Theatre, go to: http://www.gildedballoon.co.uk
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Box Office details:
Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate
Venue: Drygate Brewing Co, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT
Dates: Friday 1 May 2015
Compere – Ray Bradshaw, Christopher MacArthur Boyd , Gráinne Maguire, Headline Act – Tom Stade
Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (doors open 19:30)
Tickets: £12.50 / £11.50 conc / £10 groups of six-plus
* Pre and post show dinner offer – 15 per cent off with valid ticket – must be booked in advance * Box Office: +44 (0)141 212 8815 / http://www.gildedballoon.co.uk/drygate/ or http://drygate.com/events/gilded-balloon/
In person: Drygate Brewing Co, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT
Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio at the Festival Theatre
Venue: The Studio at the Festival Theatre, 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL
Dates: Saturday 2 May 2015
Compere – Ray Bradshaw, Christopher MacArthur Boyd , Gráinne Maguire, headline act – Tom Stade
Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (doors open 19:30)
Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 conc)
Box Office: Festival Theatre – +44 (0)131 529 6000 | http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
In person at The Festival Theatre – 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Line-ups for future Gilded Balloon comedy shows in May and June 2015
Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate
15/5/15 – Compere – Raymond Mearns, Hayley Ellis, Viv Gee, headline act – Jason Cook
05/06/15 – Compere – Scott Agnew, Andrea Hubert, Julia Sutherland, headline act – Jimmy McGhie
19/06/15 – Compere – Raymond Mearns, Danny McLoughlin, John Gavin, headline act – Carl Donnelly
Gilded Balloon Comedy at The Studio at The Festival Theatre
06/06/15 – Compere – Scott Agnew, Andrea Hubert, Julia Sutherland, headline act – Jimmy McGhie
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