Saturday 30 July will see Funny Way to Be favourites Steve Bugeja and Hayley Ellis return to perform their new Edinburgh Fringe shows in a pre-festival double bill.…
The festival was set to feature top TV names such as Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Gary Delaney.…
Jimmy Carr And The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special will be an evening of new science, experiments and a whole new theory of funny. …
The Leicester Comedy Festival has become firmly established on the UK comedy calendar.…
"So, what's the answer to the obvious question - is attending Leeds Festival a good way to see comedy?"…
While the middle-class, artsy nature of the festival often comes in for some stick (take a drink every time a comedian mentions it and chances are you won't remember the weekend at all) their comedy line-up is utterly unparalleled by any other festival in the country. …
The Grade I listed building has risen from the ashes once again - with the best comedy line-up in town. …
'Someone being a fan is very flattering, but there's a big difference between somebody liking your comedy and someone wanting to wear your skin as a suit.’…
"The police were called. Turns out they were part of a local gang. I had to have a police escort out of town."…
Episode 24 is an killer couple. It's the Ken and Barbie killers, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. …
Episode 23 is a big one. It's the Kindly Killer himself, Dennis Nilsen. We find out why he isn't the British Jeffrey Dahmer and Rachel mentions plane crashes, again.
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Episode 22 is Ronald Dominque, a Glee Club attending, moped riding, Southern serial killer. Rachel gets right wing and Kiri tells us all about 'The Panics'.…
"While time will tell whether Robin turns out to be Clark Kent or Superman, he's already an interesting and engaging presence."…
"Horne's innate charm and quick wit manage to keep it on track, making for a dynamic and jubilant end to a day at the Fringe."…
"Just watching Tony Law work is an education. Anyone who's serious about comedy should go see him."…
Here’s a clip of Jason Manford performing stand-up for British troops based at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
There’s also a short interview with the Manchester comedian, who talks about his stand-up roots.
Watch from 55 seconds.
Manford brings his new show, First World Problems, to Newcastle City Hall on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October, with further dates in York (6 November) and Sunderland (8 November).
