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Waterside date for Holmes' rock'n'roll rumours

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SCRIPTWRITER to the stars and radio stalwart Jon Holmes will strike out on his own in Manchester in July. Read more…

Gloomy? Down in the dumps? Manchester Comedy Festival needs YOU!

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MANCHESTER Comedy Festival has steadily been racking up the awards for the 2008 design campaign consisting of unhappy looking Mancunians. This now means they can now boast to rival festivals of mirth that they are a serious, uber-award-winning festival not to be laughed at. Um…They like this. Read more…

Manchester Comedy Festival 2009

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Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 – A call to all Grumpy types - Win Mr or Mrs Miserable 2009! Read more…

Frank Sidebottom/John Cooper Clarke headline Salford Festival of Musical Comedy

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US Brits seem to have a penchant for the comedy song - after all, we're the nation that spawned George Formby. And with comic genius Bill Bailey re-inventing the genre live on stage, Salford's first festival of musical comedy couldn't have come at a better time. Salford's two-day celebration ... Read more…

Royal approval for new Kitson show

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IT’S gearing up to be a busy old year for CityLife fav Daniel Kitson. He'll return here with a brand new stand-up show in November, it's been confirmed. Read more…

Arena date for dry and wry Hall

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DEADPAN American comic Rich Hall will hit the stage at the new Middleton Arena during his forthcoming British tour. Read more…

Stand-ups unite for Comedy4Christies

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IF this year’s record-breaking Comic Relief proved anything, it was that even in times of financial dire straits, the good old British public are still willing to put their hand in their pocket for those less fortunate. Read more…

Mack in no hurry to go out

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BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack isn’t one to rush things that’s for sure. He just announced a date here for 2010. Read more…

Brighton award win for Lady Garden

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CONGRATULATIONS to all-female sketch troupe Lady Garden who have won an Argus Angel for Outstanding Contribution to the Festival following their four-date stint at the Brighton Festival Fringe. Read more…

Quirky cabaret Mish Mash kicks off at The Met, Bury

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NEW cabaret night Mish Mash can-canned its way on to Citylife's desk with a dubious warning: "if you've recently undergone a surgical prodecure," say the organisers, "don't risk the comedy. You will burst." Warnings (or threats) aside, Mish Mash promises that a very strange tou... Read more…

And now for the Science bit... Ricky returns

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ANIMALS, Politics, Fame and now Science. After a whirlwind two years, Ricky Gervais will return to the stand-up circuit this winter. Read more…

McGowan to bring impressions to town

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DUBBED the nation’s favourite impressionist (although fans of younger upstart John Culshaw might disagree), Alistair McGowan is the latest stellar name to join The Lowry’s autumn schedule. Read more…

Amos to compere Store's charity fundraiser

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COMIC rascal Stephen K Amos is to compere a charity night at the Comedy Store on May 24. Read more…

Carr to bring Rapier Wit to Apollo

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AS reliable as death and taxes, but far more upbeat – one thing you can be virtually certain of come the autumn is joke meister Jimmy Carr dropping by with a brand new tour. Read more…

Acerbic Amstell lines up Lowry double

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THIS CityLifer has watched on intriguingly as Simon Amstell has tentatively crafted a stand-up career for himself. Read more…

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Comedy 4 Christie's

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It seems that however sombre the cause behind the charity is, the event to raise money for it is a joyous, reclaiming occasion. It's in part the reason why there are so many fundraising comedy nights. And what better way to earn some money for a cancer charity than with a laugh? It's a microcosm of th...

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