IMAGES of Glasgow comedy greats Billy Connolly, Kevin Bridges and Frankie Boyle have been unveiled at a new city centre comedy venue (writes Graeme Murray).
The Glee Club, which opened its doors a fortnight ago, is also in the process of adding Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in kilts from their 1935 film Bonnie Scotland.
The mural, on the approach to the stage area, was painstakingly created by artist Michael Scott. He said: “I started the first mural in January and obviously there was a lot of building work happening so I was starting at 4pm and finishing about 12pm.
“It took about 12 days and I was doing an eight to ten hour shift most days. I’ve finished the main mural and am now working on a portrait of Laurel and Hardy in kilts.”
The downstairs bar mural features giant heads of Connolly, Bridges, Boyle and Bob Hope who also has connections with the city Each has their own quotation and set the mood for a night of frivolity and Glasgow humour.
Formerly called Jongleurs, the large venue, situated next to Cineworld, has been vacant since 2010. The 600-capacity venue promises four comedy acts on Friday and Saturday nights when the venue will be licensed to midnight.
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