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Interview: Robin Sebastian

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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. Read more…

Interview: Lee Mack

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Having been stuck in traffic jams on the way there, Lee Mack has just arrived at St David’s Hall in Cardiff with a couple of hours to spare before he goes on stage. Read more…

Interview: Pappy's

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For most stand ups life on the road is a lonely business. For Tom Parry, one third of Pappy’s – the artistes formerly known as Pappy’s Fun Club – it’s more like being at the helm of a travelling support group for the moderately inept. Read more…

Interview: Stephen K Amos

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Stephen K Amos isn’t a big fan of ‘victim’ comedy. You’re not likely to find a barbed jibe or bitchy aside in his set. “That just doesn’t rock my boat at all,” he divulges. “I much prefer to be cheeky, you know, a little wink here and there some reminiscing really, just a really kind of positive vibe.” Read more…

Interview: Count Arthur Strong (aka Steve Delaney)

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Marissa Burgess meets a legend of light entertainment. Read more…

Interview: Tom Wrigglesworth

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IN 2009 at the Edinburgh Fringe when CityLife asked around as to which show people recommended, the overwhelming answer that came back time and time again from comedians, critics and punters alike was Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letter Return To Richard Branson. Read more…

Coming in 2010: Comedy

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IT'S been another eventful year on the comedy circuit - and 2010 looks set to continue the trend, with shows from Chris Addison, Sean Lock, Lee Mack, Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Frankie Boyle and Peter Kay. Read more…

Peter Kay adds yet more dates to tour

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PETER Kay has added even more dates to his sell-out Manchester Evening News Arena tour because the demand for tickets has been so high. Thousands of fans inundated the venue over the weekend after the Bolton comic announced he was adding a further five nights. Read more…

Interview: Marcus Brigstocke

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"OCCASIONALLY,” notes Marcus Brigstocke on his way to Morecambe, “my mates give me a hard time for being a jack of all trades. To be honest, if people are asking me to do radio and telly, I can decide for myself whether I want to do it. I’m happy, I really like the mixture of all of those things.” Read more…

Peter Kay adds new dates

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PETER Kay has unveiled when he will be playing his five extra MEN Arena dates – and admitted he has been astonished by demand for his shows. Read more…

Interview: Justin Lee Collins

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COMEDIAN Justin Lee Collins turns game show host with a new programme, filmed right here in Manchester, where contestants can win £1m on the flip of a coin. Simon Donohue meets one of the country's most endearing stars. Read more…

Must see: Russell Howard

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THE last 18 months have been something of a whirlwind for comedian Russell Howard. He’s been an award-winning stand-up for five years, even gaining an If.comedy nomination at Edinburgh in 2006. Read more…

Interview: Dave Spikey

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DAVE Spikey has already performed 60 dates in the first part of his Best Medicine tour - late in 2008 and early in 2009 - but has now decided to take that figure over the 100 mark. Read more…

Peter Kay tickets sold out in an hour

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ALL 200,000 tickets for Peter Kay's comeback stand-up shows sold out within one hour. Kay was so touched by the massive response from fans he paid for breakfast pasties to be delivered to the first 100 in the queue. Read more…

Peter Kay returns to stand-up with MEN Arena residency

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PETER Kay is coming home - to the MEN Arena. The Bolton funnyman announced today that he is going back to stand-up seven years since he last delighted a Manchester audience. Read more…

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Interview: Eddie Izzard

Tanya Wightman wrote: 1 week 4 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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