On a Christmas night out all most people want is a really good meal lots of booze and some fun entertainment.  

At the Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh the menu this Christmas is as follows:

Aperitif and wine from the Susan Morrison vineyard, vintage and classical introductions and accompaniments for each course. Whetting the pallet for all the varying flavours and textures to come. Geoff and I have not seen Susan for some time and it was great to have her back. She was faced with a rowdy Friday night, office party packed Stand and controlled them masterfully.

Entrée in the shape of Stu & Garry provide a starter more like a mezzo than the usual soup, prawn cocktail or pate. Stu & Garry are more like Siamese twins in thought but not looks as they seem to know exactly what the other is thinking. They tend to play silly impro games when together and despite having female audience members coming too quickly during “should have said!” had us joining in all the time.

Although second on the bill Gary Little was more like the pudding than the main course, holding your sides and stomach screaming no more. Geoff and I have seen Gary develop his comedy and stage presence, rising from small 5 minute slots up to the present when he can certainly hold his own no matter what length of time he is presented with.

The main course Dougie Dunlop despite being tasted last, rounded off this festive menu beautifully. This local lad may have deserted us for the big smoke, but despite living in London seems to enjoy returning home to entertain us. Having seen Dougie before we knew what to expect and we were not disappointed his comedy is very tasty and left us comfortably full.

As for the actual food on offer Matthew has certainly pulled out all the stops providing a small selection of superb dishes each as tasty as the other the difficulty is in deciding what you are going to have.  

Our thanks again go to everyone who work so hard to make the Stand experience so consistently excellent. For further information and listings of what is on at both The Stand Edinburgh and The Stand Glasgow see www.thestand.co.uk