Fair Pley

14/03/2024

Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP

14/03/2024

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/13/frank-hesters-ugly-words-about-me-are-a-reminder-all-parties-including-labour-must-stand-against-racism

Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP

23/08/2023

The last few In Conversation with.. shows. Friday 25 - Anas Sarwar, Saturday 26 - Eddi Reader, Sunday 27 - Rupert Read. https://thestand.co.uk/fringe-2023

11/08/2023

LAST FEW REMAINING TICKETS!! In Conversation with... Ken Loach. 23rd August https://thestand.co.uk/fringe/1706/in-conversation-with-ken-loach

09/08/2023

Some pics from some of the first shows The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh. Pics by Eddie Middleton

29/07/2023

There's only one thing better than Corbyn OR Loach In Conversation with ... and that's Corbyn AND Loach. Discussing Culture For The Many. 23rd and 24th August https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe-2023

27/07/2023

ADDITIONAL SHOW ANNOUNCED. In Conversation with... Rupert Read. Leading climate crisis campaigner. Author, academic and activist. Spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion in 2019. With GrahamSpiers. Tickets ps://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/1774/in-conversation-with-rupert-read

27/07/2023

The full In Conversation with... line-up (Though one more to be announced for 27th August!)

15/07/2023

A few of this year's In Conversation with... guests at this year's Fringe The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh New Town Theatre. Full list https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe-2023

15/07/2023

Originally from Liverpool, coming to study at Glasgow University in 1986.  Widely recognised as one of Scotland’s leading human rights campaigners. Solicitor...

13/03/2023

Today is Fair Pley's 20th anniversary. Thanks to everyone we've met on the journey (well, the overwhelming majority of them!).

07/12/2022

A fast-moving, shiny new spoken word cabaret. Featuring the best poets from across the UK and beyond joining with guest comedians and musicians in an unholy union for a surprise-laden wordfest. A mesmerising cocktail of rhymes, rhythms and stray rude words hosted by the seasoned poet-wrangler who re...

25/10/2022

11/10/2022

29/09/2022

F*ck off we loved Colin Hoult’s Anna Mann show last night, with amazing support by Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. Lovely to see a comedians’ corner of Stand faves in attendance. Loads more amazing shows coming up this week, have a wee look over at thestand.co.uk/edinburgh/whats-on/

10/03/2022

The Great May Day Cabaret is back once again for 2022! Fantastic line-ups across two shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow, celebrating international workers’ day and the 125th anniversary of the Scottish TUC.

https://www.fairpley.com/the-great-may-day-cabaret

19/08/2020

Details Date: Thu 20 Aug Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Register with Eventbrite Organizer Just Festival Examine tactics usedread more

15/07/2020

TONIGHT, 8.30pm!!

𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 💡💡💡💡💡💡💡👇

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗦
Wed 15th July - From 8pm - online & live from the club

Take three top academics, three dangerous ideas, add one comedian and it’s the force of nature that is Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI).

Hosted by Jojo Sutherland Comedian and now in its seventh year, CODI is sixty minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

Curated by the University of Edinburgh as part of Beltane Public Engagement Network and produced by Fair Pley, CODI moves online to a live stream compilation format, with a live Q&A through the Live Stream page chat box function.

This Will Make You Sharper!

Staying sharp as you age is easy… just "eat this super-berry", “do these five simple things” or "play this game to beat dementia"! But what if it’s not as simple as the hype suggests? If we need to put in a bit of effort to keep our brains healthy, would we be willing to do that, and do we even know what those challenging things might be? Alan Gow (Heriot-Watt University) explores what we know about how our thinking skills change as we age, and what we might do to stay sharp.

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As our data continues to be collected, exchanged, stored, sold and analysed, are we giving away more than we can comprehend? Do we have control over our digital lives? What would that even look like? Join Will Abramson (Edinburgh Napier University) on an exploration of identity and existence in our increasingly digital society. Take a glimpse into a more trusted future and hopefully leave better prepared to take advantage of it. Are you ready to play your part in this future?

RoboDoc!

AI-enabled robots are on the rise and in some tasks they already beat humans! Soon, they will take their place alongside doctors in our health system, interpreting your X-rays and MRI scans better than their human colleagues. Together, doctors and intelligent robots could enable huge advances in our ability to diagnose diseases early and perform surgery with greater precision. Dr Subramanian Ramamoorthy (The University of Edinburgh) explores what is becoming possible and what questions this raises for patients and medical professionals.

Tickets: £1 minimum and a pay what you want option also HERE (BOOK NOW!)

https://ondemand.thestand.co.uk/…/the_cabaret_of_dangerous_…

13/07/2020

CODI live stream, Wednesday 15th July, 8.30pm , with Alan Gow, Ram Ramamoorthy, Will Abramson and Jojo Sutherland. Live from The Stand, Edinburgh https://ondemand.thestand.co.uk/Video/EGMEGL/the_cabaret_of_dangerous_ideas

01/07/2020

CODI is back!!

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒
(Online Show) Wed 8th July from 8pm | BOOK NOW

Take three top academics, three dangerous ideas, add one comedian and it’s the force of nature that is Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI).

Hosted by comedian Jojo Sutherland comedian, and now in its seventh year, CODI is sixty minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

Curated by The University of Edinburgh as part of Beltane Public Engagement Network and produced by Fair Pley, CODI moves online to a live stream compilation format, with a live Q&A through the Live Stream page chat box function.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧

Instagram is notorious for posting ‘body-correction’ ads for skinny tees, waist-trainers, protein shakes and more, amongst the endless display of “perfect” body images. Despite the growing and trends, mental health and body image in young people is at an all-time low. Dr Kat Rezai (Edinburgh Napier University) asks: Is Instagram responsible for a generation’s mental wellbeing? Does Instagram hate women? Or does it just hate our bodies?

𝐖𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚!

Dr Mhairi Aitken (Newcastle University) is in a tricky relationship. Things started brilliantly; Alexa moved in right away. She always listened; was always keen to help. But now Mhairi suspects Alexa may be talking about her behind her back. Is she just using her to maximise the profits of a tax-evading multi-national corporation? Maybe. But even so, Mhairi quite likes the perks of having Alexa in her life…

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞.

What if your leg was paralysed but the scans were normal, and doctors said there was nothing wrong? Professor Jon Stone (The University of Edinburgh) researches Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a stigmatised cause of disability that is the second commonest reason to see a neurologist. Why are so many people made to feel that they are ‘making up symptoms’? And why is modern healthcare so badly set up to deal with these conditions? Can science heal age-old divisions between brain and mind, and between patients and healthcare professionals?

Tickets: Minimum £1 with a pay what you want option here...

https://ondemand.thestand.co.uk/Video/EGMEGL/the_cabaret_of_dangerous_ideas

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There are 2 more CODI shows on the 15th & 22nd July (info in the link above)

16/03/2020

As a result of the current situation re coronavirus our shows at Glasgow International Comedy Festival over the next couple of weeks are cancelled as follows:

Oran Mor - Wednesday 18th - JoJo Sutherland: Riches to Rags; Thursday 19th - In Conversation with... Jonathon Watson; Sunday 22nd - The Ether Frolics of Ballinascreen.
The Bungo - Thursday 19th - Fannys Up The Bungo; Friday 27th - Phil Differ: Billy Bremner and Me.

Ticket holders can get a full refund through See Tickets.

15/03/2020

Tonight's In Conversation with... Susie McCabe show Drygate Brewing Co. is cancelled. Full refund from SEETickets.com.

12/02/2020

The Ether Frolics of Ballinascreen, by Brenda Carson, part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Oran Mor, 22nd March. Tickets at http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2811

10/02/2020

Head to The Bungo on the 20th of February to let Bruce and Phil show you how Scottish comedy should be done 👍👍
Kicks off at 8:00 Tickets £8 Click the link or buy your tickets on the door https://tinyurl.com/ulcq399

This month's Bruce and Phil's Southside Subterranean Stand-up. Thursday 20th February 8.00pm. Tickets £8 https://www.seetickets.com/event/bruce-and-phil-s-southside-subterranean-stand-up/the-bungo/1478318

08/02/2020

A few pics from last night's In Conversation with... Paul Sturrock at Dundee Rep Theatre

04/02/2020

No Copyright, No Problem? Is copyright necessary? Does it hinder or does it help? What would happen if there was no copyright? Without it, who benefits and who loses? Is copyright just for large corporations? Or does copyright also serve the interests of individual creators (artists, writers, musici...

03/02/2020

Theatre at The Bungo presents: The Three Gospels of Jimmy Reid by Kevin Gilday, Thursday 27th February, 8.00pm. Directed by Benny Young. Tickets £10 https://www.seetickets.com/event/the-three-gospels-of-jimmy-reid/the-bungo/1478323

03/02/2020

This month's Bruce and Phil's Southside Subterranean Stand-up. Thursday 20th February 8.00pm. Tickets £8 https://www.seetickets.com/event/bruce-and-phil-s-southside-subterranean-stand-up/the-bungo/1478318

30/01/2020

Tonight at the The Bungo, Martin Docherty in ' McLuckie's Line'. A black comedy about life, death, gambling and, er, punching a horse! Tickets at the door.

23/01/2020

Tonight! Bruce Morton, Philip Differ and special guest Matthew Gallagher. 8.00pm. Tickets £8 at the door.