GAG TRADERS in association with Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club Present Live Comedy Night Friday 14th October 2016
Gag Traders in association with the Cairndale Hotel are happy to stage yet another exciting comedy evening in Dumfries. Bringing established comedians from all over the UK to your doorstep.
MC – Elaine Malcolmson
Elaine Malcolmson was born and raised in Northern Ireland, spent time in Wales and has lived in Glasgow for over 10 years – she’s the first to admit you’ll be lucky to understand a word she says!
Despite only starting out in comedy in June 2007, Elaine reached the 2008 NIVEA Funny Women Awards Final at the London Comedy Store. Elaine has appeared at the Big Tickle Comedy Festival in Derry, Merchant City Festival in Glasgow, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Elaine gigs all over Scotland including regular appearances at the Stand comedy clubs. Nominated for a Scottish Variety Award in 2010 and has also written for Radio Scotland and BBC Radio
“Bone-dry and talented… exquisite material” – Edinburgh Evening News
“Full of comedy life” – Skinny
“A downbeat delight.” – List
“A terrific and unique stage persona.” – Broadway Baby
“A great writer of both drama and comedy.” – Skinny
Opening Act – David Callan
Raised in Essex, young Scot David Callan is a rising talent in UK comedy circles. Sharp and likeable, Callan progressed well and is now being recognised as an act with a bright future.
Middle Act – Jay H Miles
Dark and sharp, Miles brings a high hit rate with his gags. Well-crafted lines make him one to keep an eye on.
“…funny throughout…” – One4Review
“Deliciously dark, Miles has some quality lines.” – Gag Traders
Closing Act – Eddy Brimson
Eddy Brimson is one of the UK circuits most in demand headline acts working regularly with all the leading promoters.
Eddy is equally at home internationally having taken to the stage from Norway to China with just about everywhere in between. He was one of the first ever comics to perform in Myanmar and invitations to perform at the Altitude Festival in the French Alps, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and both the Melbourne and Perth Comedy Festivals in Australia have secured his place in the comedy industry.
He is also a regular at the Edinburgh Festival where he once even played a gig naked! Thankfully no cameras were allowed into the venue.
Initially a sports writer, Eddy Brimson has seven books to his name, plus the 1998 documentary Tear Gas & Tantrums about English football fans attending the World Cup in France, which became a video bestseller.
The following year, he started stand-up, and appeared as part of the Gilded Balloon Midnight Show at the 2001 Edinburgh Fringe. He made his solo debut with the Free Festival show Eddy Brimson Is Free in 2007.
He has also appeared in a number of TV shows as an actor, including EastEnders, where he played the villain who turned over Frank Butcher’s car lot.
Outside of performing, he has also invented a board game, Initial Subject, is a qualified hypnotherapist and was press officer for the national anti-foxhunting campaign.
As well as offering a 2 course Dinner with coffee and a live comedy show for £22 per person, the Cairndale also offer a ‘Show Only’ option for £12, which includes entry to the Comedy show at 9pm with disco until 1am.
Over and above the 14th October, Comedy Club nights have also been booked on the following dates in 2016:
Friday 11th November
Friday 2nd December
The Comedy Club nights at the Cairndale are proving to be particularly popular for office parties and birthdays and there’s sure to be a lot of interest in the comedy night taking place on Friday 2nd December (£25 on this night) that offers a change from the usual Christmas Party format.
Tickets for Show only can be purchased at various ticket outlets including Barnstorm Records, The Midsteeple Box Office, Domino Records and the Cairndale Hotel. Both the inclusive packages and show only options can also be booked on the Hotel’s website at
www.cairndalehotel.co.uk/entertainment