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Interview: Mike Newall

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WHEN City Life spoke to Stockport comic Mike Newall, he was recovering from that most stressful of activities; sales shopping at the Trafford Centre. “Yeah it was a nightmare. But people had got me vouchers for Christmas and I needed to spend them,” he says. Read more…

Interview: Jenny Éclair

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JENNY Éclair has spent the last few months in and out of posh hotels on tour with the second stage version of Grumpy Old Women – based on the BBC TV series. Only trouble is, it’s spoilt her somewhat. Read more…

Interview: Henry Rollins

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HENRY Rollins confesses: “I don’t think I am all that funny.” Well, that’s something you don’t often hear from someone featured in our comedy section. Read more…

Interview: Danny Deegan

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SOME derive inspiration from an early exposure to a great comedian or perhaps an epiphany experienced watching stand up at a comedy club. For Bury comedian Danny Deegan the idea that led to him to try comedy came to him in a more earthy manner. Read more…

Interview: Robin Ince

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INCE’s stand-up has always been imbued with intellect, whether it be his left wing leaning rants or incisive views on a myriad of subjects – though it is often interspersed with a couple of poo jokes thrown in for good measure. The comic talks to Marissa Burgess. Read more…

Interview: Mitch Benn

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WHEN Mitch Benn answered the phone, CityLife wasn’t sure whether we were through to the musical comic or the exotic birdhouse at Chester Zoo. Read more…

Interview: Eddie Izzard

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COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard talks movies, marathons and stand-up as he brings his unique ‘randomness’ to the MEN Arena, writes Sarah Walters. Read more…

Interview: Adam Hills

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MARISSA Burgess finds out if comic Adam Hills is always so cheery... discussing age, dad jokes, being heckled - and what he thinks of UK weather. Read more…

Interview: Jimmy Carr

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‘MY movements in Manchester are always the same. I’ll be at the Yang Sing for Chinese food pretty much every lunchtime. Hanging around, that’s me,” says Jimmy Carr of his routine when he’s in the capital of the north. In fact, he loves us so much here, he pops in when he’s not playing the city. Read more…

Interview: Jim Jeffries

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Since the last time CityLife spoke to Jim Jeffries the Aussie comedian has upped sticks from the UK and taken himself off to LA. One of the consequences of which was that getting hold of him for interview proved tricky. West coast USA being eight hours behind, the usual manner would be to call late in the working... Read more…

Interview: Terry Alderton

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GIVEN the amount of time Terry Alderton has been working the comedy circuit - plus the rapturous receptions he gets when playing the clubs; and his many television appearances - it’s a surprise he hasn’t gone on tour sooner. Read more…

Interview: David O'Doherty

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ISN'T technology great? With a little help from its illogical and unfathomable (to me anyway) magic, CityLife was able to catch up with last year’s If.comedy winner David O’Doherty on tour in Canada without having to hail a passing 747 or stow away on a cross-Atlantic steamer. Read more…

Interview: Lady Garden

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FOR every memorable sketch show that has worked well over the years (see people mist over when The Fast Show is mentioned) – there are many more misguided attempts (see much of BBC3's output). So it comes as a pleasant surprise when you take in Lady Garden’s sublimely crafted offerings. Read more…

Interview: Al Pitcher

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Al Pitcher is feeling a little fuzzy but he's not showing it. He's in London as we speak, will be in Newbury tonight but last night's gig was in Helsinki... "Just literally got off the tube and I just had a 6am flight back with Nina Conti (comedy ventriloquist). Who was really g... Read more…

Interview: Michael McIntyre

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YOU might think that it was all glamour, greasepaint and groupies for a comedian when he hits the big time. But for many it still involves time spent in anonymous accommodation in less than inspiring autumn weather. Read more…

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Interview: Eddie Izzard

Tanya Wightman wrote: 1 week 6 days ago

I was so disappointed when I went to see Eddie Izzard. He looked and sounded bored and he sadly bored me and my husband. I too started nodding off. He kept thinking the audience didn't get his jokes, but the fact was he wasn't funny.

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Interview: Robin Sebastian

Marissa Burgess wrote:

Though Robin Sebastian has been professionally impersonating legendary comedic actor Kenneth Williams on the stage, the origin of that impersonation lies at various London drinks parties.

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