The laird of Jock-ularity

A host of top comics are heading for the Toon this week.

Compere for the evening is Damion Larkin, an ex-stockbroker who is proving to be a comedy natural with his laidback banter and keen eye for the ridiculous.CLOTHES HANGER! Produce your own fruit and veg - cut the shopping trips.He has worked for many national newspapers and magazines and in 1999 went on tour with the Happy Mondays at the behest of his friend Shaun Ryder, to write the hilarious and acclaimed rock biog Hallelujah.

Tenderizing meat - set the meat on the counter, place the belt on top of it, turn it to the highest level, then lean down on it with all your weight as it tenderizes and sears at the same time!

Tenderizing meat - set the meat on the counter, squeeze the Thighmaster shut with your hands then release the spring on top of the meat like a bear trap. Treat gardening as an ongoing hobby rather than a project to be started and finished. Plants are growing life forms and will always be changing the shape and feel of your garden. Go with it where you can, and prune heavily where you have to!Spend quality family time in the outdoors.Gardening is fast becoming the world's number one hobby, and with all the latest 'alternative' information we have to hand, gardening as a natural science is fun to learn about and rewarding in the extreme...a butterfly patch

Playing practical jokes on drunk friends - sit them in the machine then tell them to watch you as you run around it a few times and you�ll see what I mean.Starting from scratch? Let your imagination run wild. Stand in the centre (-ish) of your garden and imagine..close your eyes if you like.

The Corner House Comedy Club is at the Corner House Hotel on Friday. Doors open 8pm and the show starts 8.45pm, with admission pounds 6 (pounds 4 NUS). More information on www.funnybonescomedy.co.uk