This was a fond tribute to the life of one of Scottish stand-up’s modern greats who sadly passed away in August. No fewer than 15 acts came out to hail Gary Little and share affectionate tales of the big Glaswegian. Several wore double denim in homage to his preferred sartorial choice, while others noted his intolerance of bad timekeeping; compere Jay Lafferty fined anyone who exceeded their five-minute spot, with proceeds going to the MCR Pathways mentorship charity that Little participated in and which this night was in aid of. Most happily ran slightly over and paid their money alongside their respects.

Over two and a half hours, a portrait emerged of a man who loved dogs, with Chris Forbes and Viv Gee recalling bonding with him over canines. And Little may have been careful with his cash but he knew how to enjoy a foreign jolly as Ray Bradshaw and Raymond Mearns attested. His time spent in prison was good for a never-ending succession of gags. But his nurture and encouragement of newer comics also emerged, with both Rosco McClelland and Liam Farrelly reliving terrifying formative gigs they’d done at his behest in Barlinnie Prison, while Julia Sutherland shared warm memories and footage of their stage play Jail Mates.

Still Game star Gavin Mitchell offered the definitive account of how he and Little made the Christmas of one Japanese fan of the sitcom. And Scott Agnew held the room rapt with a hilarious story of ill-advisedly making a move on the older comic and their later, rascally exploits on the road. The night concluded with recent video of the man himself performing, typically storming with a punchy flight of fantasy about Texas’ insane sex-toy possession laws.

The Gary Little Memorial Fundraiser was seen at The Stand, Glasgow.