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Tweets from Edinburgh's finest live comedy venue. Sister to @StandGlasgow and @StandNewcastle
Joined April 2010
“Still my favourite comedy club in the world” - John Oliver . The last Friday of the Fringe called for something special, and this was it. A special appearance that marked 20 years since John’s show ‘Political Animal’ with us in ‘04. One more Late Club tonight, 11.40pm #edfringe
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A statement regarding Joanna Cherry’s participation in The Stand’s Edinburgh Fringe programme, which will no longer go ahead. For more on this, please visit:
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A statement issued on behalf of The Stand. Our solicitor's correspondence with Joanna Cherry's legal team can be found here:
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We welcome the news that @ScotGov and @CreativeScots have listened to our concerns and announced arts funding for comedy venues. We look forward to hearing the full details of what will be offered and assurances that a realistic amount will be ringfenced (1/2).
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The Return Of The Stand! We are live streaming a FREE #comedy show on Sat 21st March at 8:30pm with @marknelsoncomic @VladMcTavish @RyanCullen90 @Jo__Caulfield & Phill Jupitus You can watch it here #Edinburgh @StandNewcastle @StandGlasgow #StarWars
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE STAND - THIS SATURDAY!.Join us - 8:30pm - FREE show!.Including @marknelsoncomic pre-recorded exclusive content from @frankieboyle @Daniel_Sloss & more TBA!.Watch HERE Donate Be well. #StandLive #Comedy
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PAY YO' MUTHAFUNKIN' STAFF.AND PAY THEM THE LIVING WAGE. If a relatively small organisation like us can afford to do it, the big players have NO EXCUSE.
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We Stand As One! . We stand with all other entertainment venues forced to close right now. Remember the good times. Remember the laughter. We will be back - we need you, you need us! #StandAsOne #LightItRed #WeMakeEvents #SaveLiveComedy
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We are getting ready for our FREE live-streamed #Comedy show TONIGHT - 8:30pm SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE STAND featuring @marknelsoncomic @GarethWaugh @VladMcTavish @Jo__Caulfield & Phill Jupitus. Watch it here We all need some laughter just now #StandLive
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Please please please if you can, donate to help #SaveLiveComedy Please also take a few moments to email your local MSP - you can find their details here
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FREE Streamed #Comedy Saturday 8:30pm Exclusive content from @frankieboyle @Daniel_Sloss @JaneyGodley @standupfarmer @marknelsoncomic @jayjaylaffs @MarcJennings90 @jojosutherland @fredmacaulay @RyanCullen90 @rossisacoolguy @JuliaSutherland @stephenbucomedy
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Are you the person trying to resell @frankieboyle tickets for @StandGlasgow this Sunday on Gumtree for nearly TEN TIMES FACE VALUE? .You have been reported!.We are strictly against ticket touts and we have procedures in place on the door to ensure touted tickets can't be used.
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.@marknelsoncomic hosts @watsoncomedian @omid9 @gregjmchugh, Miles Jupp, @AmyFMatthews @GlennWool @Billykirkwood @suziemo @reed_mat @KeithFarnan @seymourmace @joeheenan @Kraft_Evs & @nicmanlove THIS SATURDAY at 8:30pm #StandLive FREE SHOW on YouTube Here
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You Asked - ITS BACK! Saturday Night Live At The Stand #Edinburgh (Sat 24th Oct) 8:30pm with host @marknelsoncomic & Al & sets from @Comedyfox @suziemo @Chris__Forbes @RyanCullen90 & @fredmacaulay FREE via YouTube here Set Your Reminder #SaveLiveComedy
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This Sat (8:30pm) @marknelsoncomic is back with special material recorded by @frankieboyle @Daniel_Sloss @jayjaylaffs @standupfarmer @MarcJennings90 @jojosutherland @fredmacaulay, John Moloney, @RyanCullen90 @JuliaSutherland @stephenbucomedy Watch here
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RIP Victoria Wood. We're spanking each other with these. In a respectful way.
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We Stand with @frogandbucket #Comedy is art, is culture & is viable as an industry. Don't let the voices of the people & home of emerging talent be silenced #weareviable #SaveLiveomedy Love to F&B from the Stand .
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. specifically for comedy to save our beloved industry and the hundreds of jobs that rely on it. We would like to thank all the comedians and members of the public who have given us their support and we hope to see them all back watching live comedy soon. (2/2).
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FREE SHOW TONIGHT at 8:30pm on YouTube inc @IainDoesJokes @LostVoiceGuy @marknelsoncomic @stephenkamos @ashleystorrie @Thegavinwebster @tezilyas @Jo__Caulfield @sammytdobson @macarthurboyd @RaymondMearns & @StuartJayMurphy Join Us #StandLive #Comedy
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The Stand Comedy Club Needs You! One way you can help us during this #cornonavirus shutdown is to buy a gift voucher. These can be purchased here Valid in #Edinburgh and @StandGlasgow & @StandNewcastle for 12 months & used on lots of great future shows
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. specifically for comedy to save our beloved industry and the hundreds of jobs that rely on it. We would like to thank all the comedians and members of the public who have given us their support and we hope to see them all back watching live comedy soon. (2/2).
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See @Chris__Forbes (aka @Duncan__Murray) @StandGlasgow @whyteandmackay @GlasgowComedy on March 14th!.Tix and info
"I asked for a bicycle nine years in a row, and all I got was a tennis racket." - @Duncan__Murray . Duncan and Judy are preparing to celebrate Christmas together.
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If you missed @marknelsoncomic 's section on mental health on last Saturday's Live At The Stand livestream then here it is We should talk more about mental health especially right now. #mentalhealthawareness #SaveLiveComedy.
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We are back with another live streamed FREE show this Saturday with host @marknelsoncomic bringing some exclusive #Comedy clips from @watsoncomedian Miles Jupp, Gary Tank Commander @gregjmchugh @suziemo & more TBA later. Watch on YouTube here #StandLive
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The Stand Needs You! Keep us going so we can continue to offer #comedy to a world that needs it. Donate here or buy Gift Vouchers here or get a Membership here THANK YOU! #edinburgh
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What have you done @LeighPouse?.It certainly is a kind of magic. @marknelsoncomic .#HeckleMark #MarkMercury
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WE ARE BACK THIS SATURDAY with a FREE online show hosted by @marknelsoncomic inc @TomStadeComic @paulsinha, a panel show inc @Jo__Caulfield @zoelyons & @Beathhigh + @rossisacoolguy @davidkaystandup & more acts TBA! watch on YouTube at 8:30 here #StandLive
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Thanks to everyone who watched & donated to us on Saturday! We are glad to announce we will be back this Sat (28th at 8:30pm) with another live stream show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE STAND (line-up & format to be announced) #Edinburgh @StandGlasgow @StandNewcastle #Comedy
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If you want #Comedy to survive please read & sign this open letter to the Government helping to protect & secure funding for our sector which is not recognised as an art form!! & Share your photos & experiences of stand gigs using #SaveLiveComedy
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We'd like to offer a hearty "GET FUCKED" to @realDonaldTrump ahead of his arrival in Scotland. And to all his enablers at @GOP - history will not forget. And to those rolling out the red carpet for this abominable waste of human skin.
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At the age of 17, fake ID in hand, a young Daniel Sloss cut his teeth on our Red Raw stage & this week, we welcomed him back on that stage for a very special show indeed.
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If you watched our show tonight we did indeed announce that Last Week Tonight #comedy megastar @iamjohnoliver & the fantastic @omid9 will be on our FREE online show on Sat 30th May at 8:30pm BST via YouTube so tell your pals & watch the show with us!
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Hey there person trying to resell @kevinbridges86 tickets for @StandGlasgow on @Gumtree - you've been reported. Call the box office for a refund if you can't use your tickets cos we make sure no one else can use 'em!
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On sale NOW - SALAD FINGERS + Q&A with creator @DAVID_FIRTH!.Watch all 11 episodes and then put your questions to David! .Edinburgh 5 July @StandGlasgow 24 Aug @StandNewcastle 5 Sept
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JUST ANNOUNCED - Extra Show Added. Saturday Night Live At The Stand is back on 14th Nov at 8:30pm FREE via YouTube . With host @marknelsoncomic & @joeheenan @liamwithnail @RobinGrainger @jojosutherland & headliner @kaihumphries . Watch It Here #Comedy
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8:30pm BST TONIGHT join @marknelsoncomic live for the best online #comedy show out there. With @iamjohnoliver @omid9 @markthomasinfo @jayjaylaffs @AlexEdelman @angusmaroon & @KatieMulg watch FREE ON YouTube here join us :)
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If you missed the powerful words from @susie_mccabe on last Saturday's live stream about the lack of funding from @CreativeScots for venues such as ours here you go. Its time for Creative Scotland to step up and #SaveLiveComedy You will miss us if we go.
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.@frankieboyle TICKETS ON SALE NOW (#Edinburgh and #Glasgow Shows). Check the link for dates and how to book #Comedy
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100k viewers watched our first 2 FREE online shows! THANK YOU! You can watch the next one - Saturday Night Live At The Stand - this Saturday at 8:30pm via YouTube Join us! #StandLive #comedy
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All our staff, all ages are paid the Living Wage recommended by @LivingWageUK and get regular breaks. Come work for us next year folks!
Fringe workers 'are being exploited' | Union tells of horror stories from flyerers and venue staff
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Laughing For Palestine with @seannwalsh TODAY at 1:30pm at The Stand's @New_TownTheatre (George St) / Half-Price Tickets (£7.50) using code PALESTINE here With @MariaShehata @Thegavinwebster @sameenazehra @garysansome & @MissDcomedy #makeYourFringe
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Stand Director Kenny O'Brien Charity Climb For Cairngorm Mountain Rescue
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Business as usual at The Stand, unless we update you stating otherwise x.
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It's our FINAL Saturday Night Live At The Stand THIS SATURDAY (1st May 8:30pm) . Join host @marknelsoncomic + live sets from @jayjaylaffs @stephenbucomedy @mc_hammersmith & headliner @kaihumphries . VT from @seymourmace & @JaneyGodley . Watch FREE here
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Thanks to Kevin for this! Here's the man himself in front of the cowboy 🤠
Cracking bit of artwork going up for auction for a good cause!.
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Join us 1 more time THIS SATURDAY at 8:30pm for Saturday Night Live At The Stand with host @marknelsoncomic & exclusive clips from @markthomasinfo @JosieLong @zoelyons @davejohnscomic @FunnyBlindGuy @JenaFriedman @CPHutchinson & more TBA. On YouTube Here
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Watching our Streamed Show TONIGHT! Show us/tag us, Get your drinks and snacks ready! Watch Saturday Night Live At The Stand Lockdown Edition at 8:30pm on YouTube here. #StandLive #Comedy inc @frankieboyle @Daniel_Sloss @marknelsoncomic & more.
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Poor Prince Harry 😂 Catch Live at the Apollo and HIGNFY star FIN TAYLOR (@FinTaylorcomedy) at The Stand, Edinburgh on the 1st of March. Tickets on sale now! #standupcomedy #fintaylor #comedy #mocktheweek #liveattheapollo #princeharry #meghanmarkle
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THIS SATURDAY 8:30pm Join @marknelsoncomic @watsoncomedian @gregjmchugh, Miles Jupp, @GlennWool @seymourmace @reed_mat @nicmanlove @joeheenan @Billykirkwood @suziemo & more TBA - SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE STAND. Watch here FREE SHOW #StandLive #Comedy
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@SloaneFragment Hi Lysbeth, this is a show of solidarity from us, the staff, at the venue. It's obviously been widely reported that many of us stand at odds with the action the club has been pressured into, and we want people to know that. Club's hands got tied but profits are going to charity x.
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Great piece about how @kevinbridges86 started with a gig at @StandGlasgow 20 years ago!.
‘Get it up ye!’ How 17-year-old Kevin Bridges conquered the world
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See official Quizmaster @paulsinha LIVE!.@StandNewcastle 24 Oct @StandGlasgow @GlasgowComedy 19 March
Sinha's a winner! | Comic crowned the 2019 British Quizzing Champion
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Saturday Night Live At The Stand IS BACK - 6th March (8:30pm BST) FREE SHOW live from the club with host @marknelsoncomic & sets from @VladMcTavish @ConnorBurns3 @rossisacoolguy headliner @Jo__Caulfield + exclusive VT from @markthomasinfo & more. HERE
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Amazing Fringe, amazing night, amazing people 💙 Another wrap party under our belt, now time for a big sleep
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Sat 30th 8:30pm FREE ONLINE #comedy inc @iamjohnoliver @omid9 @markthomasinfo @KatieMulg @AlexEdelman @jayjaylaffs @angusmaroon & host @marknelsoncomic #hecklemark Join us via YouTube THIS SATURDAY for our biggest show yet here #lockdowncomedy join us!
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.@TheTonySlattery : Slattery Will Get You Nowhere TODAY at 3pm (Stand 3) Join the King of Improvisation, this is an unstructured & unpredictable gallop through several lifetimes worth of poignant & hilarious anecdotes. Tix: £12/£10 #MakeYourFringe
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We are back this week with @marknelsoncomic hosting a special Saturday Night Live At The Stand with sets from @Comedyfox @suziemo @RyanCullen90 @Chris__Forbes & headliner @fredmacaulay + more. FREE via YouTube Here at 8:30pm Sat 24th Oct #SaveLiveComedy
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Saturday 8:30pm FREE online show inc host @marknelsoncomic & clips from @IainDoesJokes @LostVoiceGuy @stephenkamos @ashleystorrie @tezilyas @Thegavinwebster @RaymondMearns @Jo__Caulfield @sammytdobson @StuartJayMurphy & @macarthurboyd watch here #StandLive
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If the website isn't working for you, try the YouTube link
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Here's @TheTonySlattery having a wee chat with @thelistmagazine about his #edfringe2019 show 'Slattery Will Get You Nowhere' .Get tickets here #MakeYourFringe
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We are back TONIGHT at 8:30pm BST . With host @marknelsoncomic & sets from @joeheenan @liamwithnail @jojosutherland @RobinGrainger & @kaihumphries Watch via YouTube here . Join us for some much needed #Comedy
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It’s been so heartening to see, every Saturday, how much support the cause of the Palestinian people has in Edinburgh. To see just a fraction of you here on Tuesday would mean the world. All ticket proceeds minus booking fees will go to @MedicalAidPal 🎟️ Link in bio #palestine
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TONIGHT - It's our 1 year SNL anniversary special with @marknelsoncomic hosting @jojosutherland @StuartJayMurphy @AmyFMatthews & @RaymondMearns live from the club. Special VT from @ZaltzCricket .& VT chat from @Daniel_Sloss with @gregjmchugh . Watch FREE
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.@JudyMurray Tennis Coach. Strictly contestant. Producer of Wimbledon champions. Recipient of OBE is Miles Jupp's next interviewee TOMORROW (9th) at 3:40pm at @New_TownTheatre (George St) Tix: £14/£12 here Book Now! #edfringe2018 #IntoTheUnknown with Miles
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"Oh for God’s sake. I have done this for 38 years. A career full of the usual stuff, telly, awards, radio. Also court cases and Guinness World Records certificates. You either like me or you don’t. If you don’t know what I do, ask an old person." -@markthomasinfo 10.15pm, £12
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(1/2) Stand Up for the Bin Workers | New Town Theatre, 96 George St | Aug 24th | 9pm | £20 or £5 if striking or unwaged and all | Money raised going straight to the official strike fund 🗑️ . @markthomasinfo, @emmanuelstandup, @susie_mccabe, @Jo_Caulfield, @thejasonbyrne & more 🧵.
Comics back Edinburgh's striking bin men | Mark Thomas heads benefit gig
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Sat 8:30pm FREE Online #Comedy Live with host @marknelsoncomic & @TomStadeComic @paulsinha @marybourkecomic @davidkaystandup @rossisacoolguy & live chat with @Jo__Caulfield @zoelyons & @Beathhigh, Red Raw & a virtual front row YOU! Watch on YouTube here
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The Sun said something nice about us today, but we're not sharing it, cos it's The Sun.
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Bringing to Book #GrenfellTower #Comedy Benefit - 15th inc @stephenkamos @markthomasinfo @sarapascoe & more tix/info
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We are back THIS SATURDAY at 8:30pm with @IainDoesJokes @LostVoiceGuy @stephenkamos @ashleystorrie @macarthurboyd @sammytdobson @Jo__Caulfield @RaymondMearns @StuartJayMurphy & host @marknelsoncomic & more FREE via YouTube - here Join Us #StandLive #Comedy
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“The Stand is my comedy home and still the best club in the world” - Kevin Bridges. Following Edinburgh in 2020, the Glasgow backdrop is soon up for sale to raise money for charity. Artwork by Thomas ‘Mac’ MacGregor. 🗓️9am Mon Feb 5 - 7.30pm Thurs Feb 15 🗓️
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Still time to get tickets for @Daniel_Sloss @StandNewcastle on November 22nd - get 'em here
Video: Daniel Sloss on toxic masculinity. appearing on Conan O'Brien's TBS talkshow
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We are back NEXT SATURDAY with our 1 year anniversary SNL special with host @marknelsoncomic & @jojosutherland @StuartJayMurphy @AmyFMatthews & headliner @RaymondMearns . VT from @ZaltzCricket & @Daniel_Sloss & @gregjmchugh chat memorable gigs! Watch Here
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Our hearts go out to the staff at The @Gildedballoon during this horrible time. @ScotGov and @CreativeScots must act quickly to help save these jobs, and #SaveLiveComedy.
Gilded Balloon lays off staff as new funding plea is made.
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Be it a yes or no, make sure you exercise your right to vote, and whatever the result, don't be a dick. Good luck! #indyref.
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TONIGHT! 8:30pm #Lockdown FREE #Comedy from host @marknelsoncomic & @zoelyons @JosieLong @markthomasinfo @CPHutchinson @davejohnscomic @JenaFriedman @FunnyBlindGuy @redmondmichael1 @GarethMutch & @Chris__Forbes Watch via Youtube #StandLive #hecklemark
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On sale NOW - SALAD FINGERS + Q&A with creator @DAVID_FIRTH!.Watch all 11 episodes of Salad Fingers and then put your questions to David! .Edinburgh 5 July @StandGlasgow 24 Aug @StandNewcastle 5 Sept
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This Saturday / 8:30pm Join host @marknelsoncomic live with clips from @zoelyons @markthomasinfo @JosieLong @davejohnscomic @CPHutchinson @Chris__Forbes @JenaFriedman @GarethWaugh @redmondmichael1 & @FunnyBlindGuy On YouTube FREE here #StandLive #Comedy
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50% of the comedy industry have lost over half of their income since March 2020. 50% have given serious thought to leaving because of the pandemic. 81% say their mental health has been negatively impacted by job uncertainty. Help #SaveLiveComedy today:
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE STAND - THIS SATURDAY!.Join us - 8:30pm - FREE show!.Including @marknelsoncomic, pre-recorded exclusive content from @Daniel_Sloss & more TBA!.Watch HERE More info Donate Be well.
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It’s tradition that when a member of staff leaves, they have to get up on stage and do 5 minutes. And when you’ve done 9 years behind the bar, there’s no way we’re letting you sneak away quietly. What can we say? @DonaldsonEilidh absolutely SMASHED it. We’ll miss you 💙
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We're auctioning off the original Stand Cowboy backdrop on Monday August 15th!. Bid on a piece of comedy history, all in support of an upcoming initiative to help young people experience and get into comedy. Open to all, 5pm, hosted by our @fredmacaulay .
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This Saturday (4th July) 8:30pm - FREE online #Comedy live from the club with host @marknelsoncomic & sets from @macarthurboyd @AmyFMatthews @GusLymburn @stephenbucomedy & @susie_mccabe Watch online via YouTube here Join us for some much needed laughter
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Tickets for Chain Reaction with @kevinbridges86 @frankieboyle @grantmorrison can be booked on the BBC website - http://t.co/g7fsz2MYei.
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.@frankieboyle Work in Progress Shows for 2020 / 5 x @StandGlasgow shows & one #Edinburgh Show / Tickets & Info for all shows here BOOK NOW - These will sell out fast! #Comedy
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This Saturday at 8:30pm FREE #lockdowncomedy with host @marknelsoncomic inc @SimonBrodkin @imranyusuf @CarlDonnelly @zoelyons @ZaltzCricket @Jo__Caulfield Elaine C Smith, @liamwithnail @BeffernieBlack @Billykirkwood & @mc_hammersmith Watch on YouTube here
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Almost all the (socially-distanced) gang is here - @marknelsoncomic @jojosutherland and @Chris__Forbes .Show starts at 8.30pm BST - watch on YouTube here
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Finally safe to retweet.
Our first show in a Trump free world.
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#edinburgh We are back TONIGHT for our first show since March 2019 we can’t wait to see you - it’s been ages. Thank you for supporting live #comedy book your tickets via
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Love to spot acts’ projects out in the wild 👀 The Orwell Prize-winning Darren McGarvey AKA @lokiscottishrap brings his Fringe show of the same name to The Stand in a few weeks time, take a look:
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Our studio is set up for TONIGHT'S Live At The Stand Lockdown Edition. @marknelsoncomic your host for the evening will be here soon! Watch the show on YouTube here FREE SHOW but if you can donate please do so here #StandLive #Comedy
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If you're free Sunday, tickets are here
Actually loved @MrRichardGadd at @StandGlasgow tonight 😂😂😂 wish I could go see him on Sunday @GlasgowComedy 😭😭.
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Are you a comedian performing at #edfringe2018 ? Then u should come 2 The Barry Crimmins - A Celebration Gig on the 16th - Here is why? inc @robinince @amandapalmer @reginalddhunter @markthomasinfo & loads more Tix:£10 here #comedy
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Here's the real star of the show - the lovely @Al_Lorraine getting us ready for another #StandLive!.Starting at 8.30pm BST - watch on YouTube here
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Merry Christmas From Everyone At The Stand & thank you for your support this year. Festive FREE shows for you. Saturday Night Live At The Stand (Sat 19th 8:30pm). Cinderella & The Beanstalk (Family Panto).From Sun 20th 3pm.
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