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Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic @ Gorilla, Manchester, 30 Nov
Adam Buxton’s latest show Kernel Panic is similar to his regular BUG shows, but while it does cover some of the same ground, it also sees him throw in ... Read more »| 02 Dec 2013 -
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The New Wave @ The Dancehouse, 22 Nov
A night promising to showcase the ‘new wave of comedy’ is a lofty claim, but one that is met with a diverse cast, that lamentably only has four o... Read more »| 24 Nov 2013 -
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Steve Hughes: While it's Still Legal
While it's difficult not to draw parallels and wonder whether this has all been done before, Steve Hughes does manage to pull it off. He tells us ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2013 -
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Bo Burnham: What @ The Dancehouse, Manchester
Bo Burnham’s What isn't an ordinary standup show. There’s no sentimental reveal about an ailing loved one or an ex-girlfriend, and no attempts at... Read more »| 13 Nov 2013 -
Festivals
X and Y: The First Women in Comedy Festival
The premise of the first UK Women in Comedy Festival is the subject of much debate, but either way, it's happening, and in a big way, with gigs all over Manchester throughout the month. We choose some chuckles Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
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Michael Legge: Free Wi-Fi
This year Michael Legge has decided that he doesn't want to be consistently angry anymore. For him that's tougher than it sounds though and he still spends... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013
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Juliette Burton: When I Grow Up Comedy Review
When Juliette Burton was a little girl she dreamt she would grow up to be many different things: baker; artist; popstar; princess; muppet. Never a comedian t... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Adam Larter: Professional Weirdo
It's difficult to describe Adam Larter, so how would he describe himself? "I don't really know. Comedian. Clown. Piss-taker. Satiririst... Saterrier... no, ... Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
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Paul Vickers: "You can't work out if it's bollocks or amazing"
One of Britain's most psychedelic absurdists, Paul Vickers is ready to confuse Edinburgh again with the ongoing adventures of Twonkey Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
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Barrels and Laughs: Greater Manchester Fringe Festival
Pubs and bars across Salford and Manchester play host to the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, featuring everything from penguins and Phill Jupitus. We cherrypick three highlights Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Edinburgh University Revue Comedy Championships 2013
Once again, the students of Edinburgh University battled it out for the title of Comedy champion, and a prize which is basically a lump of rock with a piece ... Read more »| 10 May 2013 -
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Tony Jameson: Football Manager Ruined My Life
Bright-eyed enthusiasm sees Tony Jameson through this wonderful hour. Ostensibly about his 20-year playing career with Football Manager, with this show we're... Read more »| 06 May 2013 -
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Comedy Christmas Gift Guide
Comedy DVDs make the perfect stocking filler! That is probably the most damning indictment of a creative form imaginable, but it is true. All of the usual s... Read more »| 03 Dec 2012 -
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Tig Notaro – Live!
Comedy has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. Aggresive, misogynistic, tolerant of rape and, worst of all, a bit pointless. That final char... Read more »| 08 Oct 2012 -
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BECkY FURY (+SUppORT)
It was a laid back affair, this one. I was surprised; I had felt sure that going to see a comedian named Becky Fury meant that I was in for some loud moments... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012