The Stand Comedy Club

I have been to the stand many many times but have never been on the tuesday £2 red raw nights. Having never experienced much a queue any time ive been i was a bit nieve when my friends said we would have to get in line early. Its basically first come first served!
Wow. the queue was right around the block. There is not much seating in the stand and i was worried we actually wouldnt get a seat but thankfully we did.
Red raw has around 10 acts on … some are totally brand new to comedy and others a bit more seasoned who want to try out new material.
Its a risk but then again for £2 its worth taking!
On street parking but be aware restrictions in force till 10pm.

A brilliant night out!
A night at The Stand is guaranteed to pick you up, especially on these cold dark nights, where a beer with friends and a good laugh is what’s needed.
Last night we saw Chris Ramsey’s «All Growed Up» show — one of the funniest comedians I’ve seen in a while.
And at The Stand the acts are always good, be it new comedians stepping onto the ladder, or established acts playing to a loyal crowd. And it’s used by some Scottish big names in comedy to test new material; so unless it’s an advertised act, you never know who you might see — I love this!
The décor has a home-​done feel to it — a little rough around the edges — but this adds to it’s laid back feel.
Get there with plenty of time to spare, as it’s a cozy and intimate venue, so seats are limited and not allocated. Doors normally open at 7.30 with show’s at 9 — but varies depending on the act.
The bar is stocked with generic wine and draught beer — not a good selection in my opinion. But we’re here for the laffs, not the lager.

The Stand is a Glasgow institution. A proper, underground comedy club, it’s the perfect venue for standup. Unlike comedy super-​clubs, here you feel a connection with the acts, whether you like it or not! The compact size, small stage, and seating right up to the stage’s edge make it an intimate experience, and probably quite intimidating to some rookie performers too I guess!
Get there in good time to snag yourself a seat and table in the cabaret-​style setup. For bigger shows, the curtain is opened to the higher rear of the room with further tables and stool seating.
Typical nights feature a compere + 3 acts, but bigger name touring performers may appear solo, or with their own support. Regardless, you’ll be there for a couple of hours. If you’re brave, take a front row seat!
The bar features your typical draft beers, nothing special with the exception of Innes and Gun lager… meh. Get a decent draft IPA in please! Full bar of wines and spirits too, plus bottled beers. Apparently they sell hot toasted sandwiches too, but I’ve never seen anyone eating here. Probably best to eat prior to getting here, you really don’t want to be munching a cheese toastie when the comedians take to the stage!
A great night is usually a given at The Stand, sometimes you might even get lucky and catch big names dropping by to try our new material.

The stand has a great mix of comedians every night. The prize draw they do is fantastic! Pints are pretty standard price, especially for a Saturday. I was lucky enough to get a seat in the second row which meant not only was I able to rest my legs, but I also avoided sitting in the dreaded front row!
However, if I had turned up at 8pm I wouldn’t have been so lucky, if you want a seat show up at half seven for the doors opening, otherwise you’ll have to stand for the entirety of the night!
Otherwise, fantastic venue and great acts.

I’ve been to a few nights here over the summer, after a lifetime of living in Glasgow and never coming near the place.
It’s an intimate basement venue that wouldn’t look out of place amongst the basement bars on Bath St. Overall, it looks kinda run down and in need of a refurb. The bar is always well staffed and just carries a limited range of fairly generic beers, wines & spirits.
At the weekends it gets really busy. And (with the semi functioning air conditioniing) really, really hot! You can book your tickets online — they dont allocate seats at all so get there early to choose.
If you happen to end up in the front couple of rows, steel yourself for being a target for the whole night. The nights I’ve been to have involved a compere, and 4 acts — the compere usually being the strongest in terms of confidence & crowd control.
It’s a fun placee to go with friends — comedy things on every night; prices range from about £6 — £15 — and all well worth it.
I’m looking forward to heading back in a few months to see Chris Ramsey — until then, I might just grab another night there.

Going to the stand is genuinely one of my favourite nights out in Glasgow. When i first moved to the UK my partner took me here as a «pick me up» from my homesickness. There is nothing better for you then a good laugh, do you remember the last time you laughed until you cried? Is that not just the best feeling!
This is all the more reason to get yourself dolled up and pop in for a drink and a good belly laugh. I always know I’m guaranteed a fantastic time at the Stand, its not often you go for a night out and know you will enjoy yourself. The comedians are of a really high calibre, no awkward pity laughs in here!
Booking a ticket online does not guarantee you a seat so if you want to sit down get there early. I definitely recommend a seat if you are on the shorter side like myself because standing on your tippy toes all night can detract from the experience. The bar staff are really quick and your not left waiting long even though the bar is always surrounded. Drinks are average price and along with the tickets its a relatively cheap night out!
If you don’t want to be singled out, do not sit in the front row. If you are foreign and don’t want the spot light shone on you, don’t let them know what country your from. I myself love to hear the banter with anyone and everyone from another country. Ah i have really got myself in the mood to go now, I’m off to buy some tickets for Friday night!

* Not enough seats
* Made to stand at the back where there is ample room for stools however they choose not to invest in any
* Bar is totally over priced
* Certain nights are over priced
Very disappointed!

Used to come here fairly regularly, but hadn’t been in ages until yesterday. Got a last minute ticket to see Kevin Bridges + friends, his warm up gig for a tour abroad. It started at 4pm so I wondered if the atmosphere might be a little flat, but I needn’t have worried. Drinks are really reasonably priced and there is a good selection of both wines and beers. Kevin Bridges was fantastic and it was great to see him in such an intimate venue. I didn’t have huge expectations of the +friends part of the show, so imagine my delight when the ‘friends’ turned out to be Dylan Moran and Fred McAuley! All for a tenner– unbelievable! Possibly the best way to start the weekend! It has definitely renewed my enthusiasm for The Stand and I suspect it won’t be long before I’m back…

My boyfriend and I decided on a random night out and chose a night out at The Stand. What a great place this is! I’d never been, and what made this night out special is the fact that it was for Amnesty International.
A basement venue, there is plenty of table seating if you get there well in advance of the show starting. We managed to get there just in time to get the last available (non-​front row seating) table. We sat down, ordered drinks and waited for the show to start. Note: if you’re not one to be heckled by a comedian, I would recommend not sitting at the front tables. They literally talk to everyone up there. HA!
The Stand is perfectly decorated with hand painted murals and notes from the staff regarding keeping mobiles off while the acts are on. The toilets were actually really clean, which was pretty impressive.
All in all, it was an amazing experience and I came out with my loudest most sincere laugh at some of the acts. We had a great time and plan on coming back in the future!

This is my kinda place. It’s small, cosy, unpretentious, and there’s booze a plenty.
We were here seeing the legend that is Tony Law.
No doubt a lot of how you’re gonna enjoy this place is down to the comedian that’s there that night.
They always seem to keep you waiting that wee bit longer before they open the doors, but as long as it’s not raining or freezing that’s no biggie.
We more or less came here right from work so we had a quick bite to eat at the squid and whale round the corner (recommended by the lovely Briony). That place is great by the way.
After our lovely grub, we took the short walk round to The Stand. I’ve only one wee gripe about this place. Because we were in a bit of a rush to get there in time, I was absolutely dying for a coffee to pep me up a bit so I was so glad when I noticed a coffee machine at the bar. So along with a pint of beer for the hubby, I asked the guy if I could just have a strong coffee but unfortunately I was quite grumpily told that they don’t serve hot drinks! Not, «sorry, we don’t serve hot drinks after whatever time» nope, it was a gruff and clear «No, we don’t do hot drinks»
Okayyyyy, sorry I asked :(
Never mind, the night was still good due to a sterling performance from the tone zone. The seating is well arranged and there’s plenty room at the back if you prefer to stand.

Atmosphere was great, drinks were cold. Fun way to spend a Sunday night. Unfortunately, the final comedian, Silky, was incredibly cruel to one of the audience members, harassing her until she left. There was a clear discomfort from the remaining audience. Rather than letting it go, Silky continued to harp on it for the remainder of the evening.
The bar was a nice place, but I cannot give a good rating to a place that will continue to invite someone with that little class to perform. If I learn he will not be back, I will happily update my review

Been going to The Stand for a good 10+ years now and I always find it a great alternative night out to the usual cinema/​pub/​gig/​club thang. It’s handy for the Subway (Kelvinbridge is the nearest) and the ticket prices are usually pretty good — most expensive nights are Fridays & Saturdays and depending on who’s performing it can cost anything from £6 (for a member) to £15. Other nights mid-​week & Sunday are much cheaper — starting from a measly £1 (again for a Stand Club member) to £10. The membership deal is something I have always meant to do & one day I will! It’s £15 for a years membership & you get money off all ticket prices with the exception of a Saturday plus you get priority booking & other such goodies too. It is a pretty cracking deal.
Doors open at 7:30pm and most shows go on until about 11pm, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. So it’s a long night — you certainly get your moneys worth! On a Saturday the 1^st act doesn’t actually come on until 9pm so if you’ve arrived at 7:30pm (which we always try to) then you’ve been sat drinking/​eating (they sell toasties & paninis as well as the usual pub salty snackage) for one & a half hours before the first act even comes on! Ooft. I am guessing there is a clever reason for this — not only does the bar take more money but also the more ‘merry’ the crowd the more likely they are to laugh & have a good time; cynical but true!
The Stand is not a big place at all & some friends I have taken have been surprised at how wee it actually is but I think it’s just the right size. Seats & tables are packed in quite tight so you can fit a fair amount of giggle addicts in at the one time. Obviously unless you ENJOY being the centre of attention or being made fun of then try to avoid sitting right at the front! Through no choice of my own I did once and yes, I was picked on and called a ‘mad goth’ or something (eh?!) but it wasn’t THAT bad… I’ve seen people getting it MUCH worse!
The comedy is usually a mix of local people or new-​ish comedians mixed with one or two more seasoned comedians from possibly much further afield plus the nights host. They occasionally put on a few ‘big’ names here too (Phil Nicol, Tom Stade) also during the Comedy Festival (in March) they have been known to sneak in some BIG big names too — we saw (by surprise because its usually listed as a ‘special guest’) Lee Mack, Michael McIntyre & Richard Herring all performing as ‘special guests’ which was great. I really like that you don’t know who it will be and you always hear people in the queue/​room trying to guess just who it might be.
Drinks are pretty cheap — I was drinking the Three Hop lager last time and a pint was about £3.80 and that was the dearest pint in the bar. As I said they do snacks & some light bites too which have been a godsend at times! *Nom* Toilets are always fine & staff pleasant enough.
Always had a great wee night here & it’s fun going along not really knowing who you’re going to see or what new comedians you might discover. Please remember though during the show — mobile phone aff & nae constant chit-​chatting otherwise you may very well get asked to leave! Also it’s worth noting that if you intend on coming here with a large group of people you will get asked to leave a deposit & sign a waiver stating that should anyone in your party cause any trouble you will lose your deposit — for a comedy club they don’t stand (geddit!) for any funny business here! Which as a honest, well-​behaved & law-​abiding (mostly…) punter this is good to know.

The stand. Just got back from the stand. Okay weak opening type gag comin line and it just fell off a cliff. Anywho. If you’ve been here you’ll know same as the regulars it needs a refurb I don’t by into the well all the worn out looky thingy bits are its charm. Huh. Well once the worn out looky things wear off and you think hmm its just kinda tired lookin basement and u are the one that ends up standing for a few hours then you’ll see what I mean. It is what it is and your night will win lose on draw mostly on whom your there to seeee. You see. That said. Now get the paint out !!

It’s alright. Not great i am afraid but for what it is, it ok. Something different. I really think they need to spend some money on this place but to bring it up to scratch. They could start with the talent! boom boom. I might see if i can get a gig there! ha ha.

I used to come here when l was a student many years ago and the talent then was 10 x better, for new acts a lot of the material was not very imaginative and was an utter bore with the exception of the last guy. Only one act did not mention paedophilia and that one act was the only one who did not mention Jimmy savile. Very poor overall and would not be in a hurry to come back. If this is what they call raw talent then they need to have a good rethink.

My favourite place in Glasgow, by far, though i guess i’m a bit biased as i’m a comedy nerd! I’ll try to be objective…
First thing’s first: the bar is stocked with booze a-​plenty, all at decent prices. Just don’t get drunk and heckle, everyone will hear you and will judge you as a twat!
The venue itself is located in the basement of an old school, so it’s cavernous and cosy, and the atmosphere, consequntly, is always good.
There’s a good view of the stage from every part of the room, so you don’t have to squint or strain your neck to see the performers.
The loos are clean, the staff are nice and there are plenty of pubs/​restaurants nearby if you want to continue your night once the gig is over.
I’ve seen Stewart Lee, Frankie Boyle, Simon Munnery and Kevin Bridges (to name but a few) play this venue, all for a tenner or less each time. It’s great value for money and it’s of little wonder that comedians, both the big names and the lesser known comics, cite this as one of their favourite places to gig time and time again.
Stag and hen parties aren’t allowed like they are in the Jongleurs chains, so there are no overbearing, loud, obnoxious hecklers to ruin your night. Ker-feckin’-ching!
I genuinely can’t think of anything negative to say about this place at all. I’ve tried, but I just can’t do it. Now go: you’re missing out if you don’t!

This place has got that intangible ju-​ju that guarantees a good time. Something about the feng shui makes it easy to slip to and from the bar unnoticed during performances, keeping your buzz up and your laughs boisterous. Between acts the music is not too loud, so you can have fun conversations re-​hashing what you liked or didn’t about the last stand-​up. The acts coming through here are seasoned but the energy of the place and the up close and personal low stage makes it easy for them to riff off the audience. That vibe of anything goes is electric and infectious.

Saturday night at The Stand:
As the compère surveys the room for all the nationalities…
Compère: Are there any Americans in the crowd?!
Me: Woohoo!
And that was the lone hooting of the only proud American sitting in the far back corner of the The Stand Comedy Club. After bringing attention to myself, for a split-​second I asked myself, «What the hell was that?! You know they’re going to pick on you now!» But I took the ensuing jokes with a G&T induced smile. Note to self: stop being a masochist!
Susan Morrison was the compère of the evening, and she. was. hilarious! Foul-​mouthed and energetic… I like her style. The Saturday Show is the Stand’s flagship weekly event, and most expensive. However, it’s totally worth the £13. Apparently it’s been sold out every week for the last 5 years, and I can most definitely see why! The Saturday Show was hilarious with 4 acts, and 2 intervals for toilets and drinks (not both at the same time!). With most comedy venues, you’re an automatic victim if you sit close to stage… or in my case, respond to a question from the stage.
The Stand is a fine basement gem in the West End; serving up laughs and booze for 10 years now. It’s easy to book tickets online, even on the day of the show. There are gigs every night of the week. For a great deal, you could go for Red Raw Tuesdays for 2 quid. Even better is you can use your Red Raw email confirmation for an awesome deal at the Big Blue (just a quick walk away) for 2−4−1 pizzas/​pastas.
Bottom line: great night out in Glasgow filled with banter, and the potential of pissing your pants as you laugh. Arrive early before the show starts to ensure you have a seat, and not close to the stage if you don’t want to be verbally assaulted.

A Glasgow institution, The Stand is a great little comedy club that is far superior to its big name competitors. Hidden away at the end of Woodland’s Road, it’s a great place to go for an evening of lager and laughs, with greats such as Frankie Boyle being a particular favourite here.
I first visited The Stand on my first date with my fellow; the perfect combination of drinks in a dimly lit cavern, with conversation coaxing comedy thrown in to make a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
At only a couple of quid entry fee, The Stand is a great place for an evening out in the west end, to enjoy some of the best comedy around from some of the funniest underground talent Glasgow has to offer.

I’ve only ever been here on «Raw» Tuesdays, which at £2 on the door is among the best bargains in the city. For your two notes you get ten amateur acts who each get a short stint on the microphone, and whilst some are funny others are utterly hopeless, but watching the cringing and awkwardness as the tumbleweed rolls past is all part of the fun.
On the nights I’ve been, the compere has actually been the funniest of the lot, and spends a lot of time on stage which is often welcome especially if the previous comic’s effort has resulted in five minutes of stony silence, or worse, tears. You also get a set from a professional comic at the end which is where I think your two pound goes. On my first visit this was a brilliant Glaswegian comedian who’s name I forgot but I’ve since seen him on TV a few times, but on the second it was an «improv» duo who were about as funny as an insurance document.
Still, the hit and miss side of things is an unavoidable part of watching live comedy, and even if you spend most of the night cringing in embarrassment, it’s still a memorable experience.