CityLife

Hardy's as topical and vital as ever

By Robert Keeling

Everyone’s favourite left-wing comedian brought his most recent tour to a close with two dates at the Lowry this weekend, and as ever it was his usual captivating blend of insightful social comment tinged with a world-weary melancholy.

A family affair for Chris Addison

By Marissa Burgess

MOST kids, at some point or other, have put on a performance for their family and friends - whether it be little Edie's endless twirling in a pink tutu fashioned out of birthday wrapping paper, or Sidney Junior's interpretation of the Rambo film he shouldn't have seen at Uncle Pete's house.

Mighty Boosh live show's hit and miss

By Sarah Walters

IT’S the first of a seven-night stand in Manchester for The Mighty Boosh, including a recently added third night at the M.E.N. Arena on December 23.

Byrne's Different Class is nicely balanced

By Marissa Burgess

BYRNE'S latest show is entitled Different Class. This is largely because he was musing class strata when he had to choose a title for his new show’s debut outing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

John's still one of the great comic creations

By Kevin Bourke

JOHN Shuttleworth, the “versatile singer/songwriter from Sheffield”, is a bit worried about the title of his new show The Minor Tour (And Other Mythological Creatures).