Andrew Dipper

Review: Alan Carr [Spexy Beast] – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Review: Alan Carr [Spexy Beast] – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Spexy Beast is a decent showing from Carr, but after four years out of the game you expect a bit more from him. Especially at £30 a ticket.

 Andrew Dipper

Review: Lee Evans [Roadrunner] – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Review: Lee Evans [Roadrunner] – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Andrew Dipper reviews Lee Evans: Roadrunner.

 Andrew Dipper

New Act of the Month: Nicola Mantalios-Lovett

New Act of the Month: Nicola Mantalios-Lovett

26 year old Nicola Mantalios-Lovett is our new act of the month for October.

 Andrew Dipper

“As a comedian, it’s easy to forget to keep the home fires burning” – an interview with Ashley Frieze.

“As a comedian, it’s easy to forget to keep the home fires burning” – an interview with Ashley Frieze.

Ashley Frieze has been a comedian for nine years but 2011 has been busier than ever.

 Andrew Dipper

Review: Beat the Frog World Series Final – Frog and Bucket, Manchester

Review: Beat the Frog World Series Final – Frog and Bucket, Manchester

Andrew Dipper reviews the Beat the Frog World Series Final at the Frog and Bucket.

 Andrew Dipper

Review: Tony Law [Go Mr Tony Go!] – Frog and Bucket, Manchester

Review: Tony Law [Go Mr Tony Go!] – Frog and Bucket, Manchester

Tony Law’s newest show, Go, Mr Tony, Go!, was lauded by his peers at the Edinburgh Fringe – and it’s no surprise, really, since it’s filled with comedy in-jokes and self-reflection. “When am I going on McIntyre’s Roadshow?” he asks with playful contempt 40 minutes into the show, fully aware this alternative monologue is not […]

 Andrew Dipper

Review: Stephen Merchant [Hello Ladies] – Newcastle City Hall

Review: Stephen Merchant [Hello Ladies] – Newcastle City Hall

“In Hello Ladies, Merchant brings his script to life.”

 Andrew Dipper

Interview: @MrEdByrne

Interview: @MrEdByrne

@AndrewDipper sat down with Byrne to find out what happened with his show on Wearside, whether TV has made him a better stand-up…and what he thinks of your Twitter questions.