Comedy

Comics’ cure for New Year blues

Comics’ cure for New Year blues

Sunday, January 8, isn’t a date that springs out from anyone’s diary. Christmas has emptied the coffers, summer is months away and the first pay day of 2012 looks similarly distant. But the people behind the monthly comedy night at Heaton Moor’s Blue Cat Cafe have come up with a unique solution to empty pockets...
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Congleton Comedy Club’s end of year show

Congleton Comedy Club’s end of year show

The Congleton Comedy Club is topping off a successful 2011 with three great acts.

Starting off in the spring at the Lion and Swan, the night has steadily grown from a hardcore of around 40 customers and now regularly plays host to over a hundred laughter lovers from across the region.

Taking a...
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COFILMIC award winners announced

COFILMIC award winners announced

The winners of the inaugural COFILMIC Awards were announced at a star-studded event at Manchester’s Comedy Store.

Stars of comedy TV and film, including Phoenix Nights co-creator Dave Spikey and Cops actor John Henshaw were in attendance to see the winners announced in the following categories:

Best Comedy Sketch – Publishing A Piece by...
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Housewife Barbara is naughty but Nice

Housewife Barbara is naughty but Nice

Every town has its famous sons and daughters but few could boast as unique a performer as Mrs Barbara Nice, an average Stockport housewife who gave up the domestic bliss of Tupperware and Poundstretcher shops for the unpredictability of the comedy world.
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Johnny V’s Ideal for Lassfest

Johnny V’s Ideal for Lassfest

By Debbie Manley

THE North’s very own fringe festival LASSFEST is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever with TEN extra days. Building on the success of last year’s one venue fringe festival The Lass O’Gowrie in Manchester will be hosting 100 events during 31 days!


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