Best Female Stand-Up Comedy Stars
“As far as the stand-up comedy is concerned, history has seen several outstanding stand-up female comedians.”
Newcastle theatre gets go ahead for £1.5m development
The People’s Theatre in Newcastle has been given the go-ahead for a £1.5 million redevelopment.
Jon Richardson and Matt Forde interview
“People often ask me ‘Is he really that OCD or is it an act?’ And I think a lot of the time it was actually worse than you made out on stage. It was really bad, really tragic, and there were specific times when I was really worried.”
Review: Jonny and The Baptists’ Stop UKIP Tour – The Stand, Newcastle
It’s OK to be right-wing, so long as you’re not mad, is the message which Jonny and The Baptists leave us with.
Kate Smurthwaite to headline Newcastle Labour fundraiser
Comedian and political activist Kate Smurthwaite has been announced as the headliner for Newcastle Labour’s fundraiser at The Stand in April.
Laughing Cows celebrate 15th birthday
This weekend Laughing Cows Comedy will be celebrating an impressive 15 years in the business.
Review: Phil Nichol: Rants – Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh.
“Frothy-mouthed tirades are what Nichol delivers in this tough-to-like hour of stand-up.”
Review: Markus Birdman – Love, Life and Death – The Stand (2), Edinburgh.
“Material might sound weighty but there’s more than enough folly worked into proceedings…”
