Benefit set for December 22

Glasgow’s comedians are to stage a charity show to help those affected by Friday’s helicopter crash at The Clutha bar.

The pub has links with the comedy circuit: Billy Connolly occasionally visited music gigs there, and the venue recently held open mic sessions on a Wednesday night.

Local comics including Des McLean, Des Clarke, Janey Godley and ‘two famous Glasgow funnymen’ are among those on the bill of the benefit, which will take place on Sunday December 22 at the O2 Academy.

Organiser Alan Anderson said: ‘The comics wanted to do something tangible to help, and bring back a smile to Clydeside.’

The show will raise money for for the survivors, families of victims and the rescue services who attended Friday's crash. The tragic accident claimed nine lives, the three people in the helicopter and six drinkers in the pub.

The bill also includes Gary Little, Mark Nelson, Susie McCabe, Bruce Morton, Stu Who, Scott Agnew, Billy Kirkwood, Ashley Storrie and The Wee Man, plus music from Tom Urie, best known as Big Bob in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.

Tickets will be on sale on Thursday.

Published: 3 Dec 2013