Mike Jones, the Managing Director of The Stand, is leaving his post. The comedy club chain, which has branches in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle, issued the following statement:
"After 7 years in post, Mike Jones is standing down as Managing Director of The Stand Comedy Club with effect from 16 October 2026. We are grateful for his time in this role and for the contribution he has made to the company.
During his time in post Mike has helped steer The Stand in opening new venues, not closing during the challenging Covid period, and holding fast to our principal commitments of paying our staff and comics fairly.
Mike also enabled the Newcastle club to develop a strong foot-hold in the North East and become a successful third venue for The Stand. Mike helped to achieve the recent successful relocation of the Glasgow Stand and supported our dedicated team to deliver their most successful Fringe since 2019.
We wish Mike the very best in his next chapter.
Going forward, day-to-day operations will be directly managed by the Board. Our focus will remain firmly on continuing to support great live comedy, our staff, the performers, and audiences who remain the beating heart of the club."
